Ducati Hypermotard 950 vs Honda CB1000 Hornet

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Ducati

Hypermotard 950

From ₹13 Lakh

Hypermotard 950 version

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Honda

CB1000 Hornet

From ₹13.29 Lakh

CB1000 Hornet version

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Ducati Hypermotard 950Hypermotard 950 SP · ₹19.05 Lakh

Only differences

Honda CB1000 HornetCB1000 Hornet SP · ₹13.29 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Hypermotard 950: ₹19.05 Lakh CB1000 Hornet: ₹13.29 Lakh (ahead) CB1000 Hornet ₹5.76 lakh cheaper

Braking Hypermotard 950: Cornering ABS (ahead) CB1000 Hornet: Dual-channel ABS

Power Hypermotard 950: 114 hp CB1000 Hornet: 157.17 PS (ahead) Torque 96 vs 107 Nm

Weight Hypermotard 950: 200 kg CB1000 Hornet: 211 kg Seat height 870 vs 809 mm

Versions Hypermotard 950: 3 (ahead) CB1000 Hornet: 1

Pick the Hypermotard 950 for cornering abs and more versions.

Pick the CB1000 Hornet for the lower price and more power.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹19.05 Lakh

₹13.29 Lakh

On-road in

₹21.05 Lakh

₹14.73 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹35,372 a month

₹24,756 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

114 hp

157.17 PS

Torque

96 Nm

107 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)

937 cc

999.0 cc

Engine Type

Testastretta 11-Degree, 2-Cylinder L-Twin, 4 Valves per Cylinder, Desmodromic Valvetrain, Liquid-Cooled

4-Stroke, 16-Valve DOHC Liquid-Cooled In-line 4-Cylinder (CBR1000RR-derived)

Bore x Stroke

94 mm x 67.5 mm

76.0 x 55.1 mm

Compression Ratio

13.3:1

11.7:1

Cooling

Liquid Cooled

Gearbox

6-Speed Manual

Clutch

Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control

Assist & Slipper Clutch

Drive Type

Chain Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter

Dual Disc, 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston calipers

Dual 310 mm Floating Discs with Nissin Radial 4-Piston Calipers (SP: Brembo Stylema 4-Piston)

Rear Brake Type & Diameter

Single Disc, 245 mm, 2-piston caliper

240 mm Disc with 1-Piston Caliper

ABS/CBS Type

Bosch Cornering ABS EVO, with Slide-by-Brake function

Dual Channel ABS

Wheel Type

3-Spoke Y-Shaped Alloy, forged Marchesini wheels on SP variant

Cast Aluminium Wheels

Front Tyre Size

120/70 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso III / Supercorsa SP on SP)

120/70-ZR17 (Tubeless)

Rear Tyre Size

180/55 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso III / Supercorsa SP on SP)

180/55-ZR17 (Tubeless)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension

Fully adjustable 45 mm Marzocchi USD aluminium fork, fully adjustable 48 mm Ohlins USD fork with 185mm travel on SP

Showa 41 mm SFF-BP USD Forks with Adjustable Rebound & Compression (SP: Öhlins TTX36 Rear / Showa USD)

Rear Suspension

Progressive linkage with adjustable Sachs monoshock, fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock with 175mm travel on SP, aluminium single-sided swingarm

Showa Monoshock Pro-Link with Preload & Rebound (SP: Öhlins TTX36)

Frame Type

Tubular Steel Trellis Frame

Steel Twin-Spar Frame

Wheelbase (mm)

1,493 mm, 1,498 mm on SP

1,455 mm

Ground Clearance (mm)

215 mm

135 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)

2,145 mm

2,125 mm

Width (mm)

900 mm

790 mm

Height (mm)

1,155 mm

1,085 mm

Seat Height (mm)

870 mm, 890 mm on SP variant

809 mm

Kerb Weight (kg)

200 kg, 198 kg on SP

211 kg (212 kg SP)

Fuel Tank Capacity (L)

14.5 litres, 3.5 litres reserve

17.0 Litres

Instrument Cluster

Display Type

4.3-inch Full TFT Color Display

5.0-inch Full-Colour Optical Bonded TFT Display with Custom Screen Themes

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth / Ducati Multimedia System, DMS ready

Yes (Honda RoadSync Bluetooth)

Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation support

Turn-by-Turn Navigation

USB Charging

USB socket under seat

USB Type-C

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes

Sport, Touring, Urban

4 Riding Modes: Sport, Standard, Rain, and 2 Custom User Modes

Traction Control

Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO

Throttle By Wire (TBW), Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC 3 levels), Wheelie Control, Engine Braking Control

Quickshifter

Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up/Down EVO, standard on RVE and SP

Standard Bi-directional Quickshifter (on SP) / Optional (Standard)

Cruise Control

Not Available

Cruise Control on select versions

Additional Electronic Aids

Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, Bosch 6-axis IMU, knuckleguards

Not listed

Lights

Headlight

LED headlamp with DRL

Dual Compact Projector LED Headlamps with Angry Hornet Brow DRLs

Taillight

Full LED

Full LED Tail Lamp

Turn Indicators

LED, front integrated into handguards

LED Indicators

Seat & Storage

Seat Type

Flat supermotard bench seat

Split Sports Stepped Seat

Under-Seat Storage

Under-seat twin-exhaust routing leaves minimal storage for USB/tools

None

Choice

Versions

3 versions

1 version

Price range

₹13 Lakh – ₹19.05 Lakh

₹13.29 Lakh

Colours

1 colour

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Hypermotard 950 STD₹13 Lakh CB1000 Hornet SP₹13.29 Lakh CB1000 Hornet ₹29,390 more Hypermotard 950 SP₹19.05 Lakh CB1000 Hornet SP₹13.29 Lakh CB1000 Hornet ₹5.76 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

Hypermotard 950 Hypermotard 950 SP against CB1000 Hornet CB1000 Hornet SP

City	Hypermotard 950	CB1000 Hornet	Gap
Mumbai	₹21.82 Lakh	₹15.27 Lakh	CB1000 Hornet ₹6.55 lakh less
Pune	₹21.82 Lakh	₹15.27 Lakh	CB1000 Hornet ₹6.55 lakh less
New Delhi	₹21.05 Lakh	₹14.73 Lakh	CB1000 Hornet ₹6.32 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹22.96 Lakh	₹16.06 Lakh	CB1000 Hornet ₹6.89 lakh less
Chennai	₹21.82 Lakh	₹15.27 Lakh	CB1000 Hornet ₹6.55 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹22.96 Lakh	₹16.06 Lakh	CB1000 Hornet ₹6.89 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Hypermotard 950 or the CB1000 Hornet?

The CB1000 Hornet, by ₹5.76 lakh on the versions compared here: Hypermotard 950 Hypermotard 950 SP at ₹19.05 Lakh against CB1000 Hornet CB1000 Hornet SP at ₹13.29 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹21.05 Lakh against ₹14.73 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The Hypermotard 950 Hypermotard 950 SP makes 114 hp and 96 Nm and the CB1000 Hornet CB1000 Hornet SP makes 157.17 PS and 107 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹35,372 a month for the Hypermotard 950 and ₹24,756 for the CB1000 Hornet, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.