What's it like to live with a Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono? Find out here...
Tested by Emma Franklin, MCN Editor
It was back in October 2023 when I first heard about Ducati’s allnew single. I’d been invited to interview Engine Director, Stefano Fantoni and during the hour-long discussion, he introduced me to the Superquadro Mono – Ducati’s first single in 30 years and created, essentially, using one barrel from the Panigale 1299.
As Stefano went on to tell me about its fat torque curve, with over 80% of its 46lb.ft available from 4250rpm all the way to the 10,250rpm redline, I longed to experience it and prayed it’d be wrapped inside a gorgeous modernday Supermono.
So when it was announced that the new engine would be powering a new supermoto, I was a bit confused, but no less eager.
Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono quick specs
- Price: £10,995
- Engine: Liquid cooled, 659cc, single cylinder 4 valve Superquadro mono
- Power: 78bhp
- Torque: 46.4
- Seat height: 904mm
- Weight: 160kg (kerb)
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