Ducati Officially Unveils Hypermotard 698 Mono

Bologna – Ducati officially launched the Hypermotard 698 Mono as the world's most powerful single-cylinder engine motorcycle from Italy. 

The new Hypermotard 98 Mono was created with the sole objective of thrilling through the curves, between the curbs of the tracks but also in the city, transforming every move into the most fun moment of the day. 

This motorcycle is designed and built to achieve maximum performance on asphalt and is equipped with the new Superquadro Mono, the most sophisticated and high performance single-cylinder road engine ever made. 

A record-breaking engine because of the maximum power of 77.5 hp and the 10,250 rpm maximum rotation which constitute new benchmarks for the category. 

This engine derives from the twin-cylinder of the 1299 Panigale, from which it inherits the 116 mm bore piston, combustion chamber, titanium intake and steel exhaust valves and Desmodromic distribution, the same solution that Ducati uses in MotoGP.

Morover, the features of Hypermotard 698 Mono include ABS Cornering, Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, Engine Brake Control, Ducati Power Lunch, and Ducati Quick Shift Up/Down. 

The new Hypermotard 698 Mono combines a typically Supermotard racing aesthetic, essential, compact and aggressive, with the clean lines and attention to surfaces typical of Ducati design. The result is a slim and sleek motorcycle.

The superstructures reduced to a minimum immediately communicate Ducati sportiness and enhance the vertical development of the new Superquadro Mono. 

The high and flat seat, the high front mudguard, the sharp tail and the rear number plates are all elements that confirm its attitude. 

In line with Ducati style, the five-spoke alloy wheels with a "Y" design combine a sporty look with the advantage of lightness. Another unusual element are the double silencers mounted at the top, on the sides of the tail, a distinctive element of the Hypermotard family as well as the racing Supermotards. 

The super compact LED headlight integrated the DRL function with a doucle "C" light profile and makes the Hypermotard 98 Mono a motorcycle that does not go unnoticed. The same light signature is found in the rear position light. 

"The Hypermotard 698 Mono combines the precision of the front of a Ducati sport motorcycle with the nimbleness of a Supermoto, for a ride that's easy, intuitive, and most importantly fun to ride,"  said Ducati Indonesia Chief Executive Officer Jimmy Budhijanto in a statement.