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Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono
Ducati recently launched the Hypermotard 698 Mono, its first single-cylinder motorcycle since the rare, Pierre Terblanche-designed Supermono race bike, built between 1993 and ’95.
Ducati’s new liquid-cooled single is derived from the 1299 Panigale V-twin. It shares the same 166-mm bore, but has a longer 62.5 mm stroke, versus the 1299’s 60.8 mm, which gives it a displacement of 659 cc. It claims 76 horsepower and 46 lb-ft of torque. The engine can be boosted to 84 hp and 49 lb-ft with the addition of a Termignoni race exhaust, which is an astounding output for a single.
The Superquadro Mono engine is highlighted in the new Hypermotard 698 Mono, an ultra-lightweight (151 kg/333 lb. wet) naked hooligan bike, loaded with a full suite of electronics, fully adjustable suspension, and Brembo radial front calipers. Two versions will be
