Ducati Hypermotard is alive!!!

http://www.visordown.com/articles/view/exclusive_spy_shots_of_ducati_hypermotard_on_test/171.html Spy shots:cheers:

Crazy looking rig.

Man...I was just recently trying to see if those were in prod. yet...:drool: I've been lookin REEEEEAAL hard at the KTM 625 or the Husqvarna 610 :drool: and maybe ....ahem....gettingridofthesportbike....ahem,cough....shhhh:wink:

As 'tards everywhere rejoice...

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I like the exhaust set-up, but not a real big fan of the cross-breed lookin' bikes like the BMW set-up.

Pretty cool. SSS=:drool:

I like it!

100HP twin... 385lbs... In command riding position... Plus... it's a Ducati... :drool:

You really believe that 385 lbs. stuff? The only thing that reduces mass on the Hyper is its smaller fairing design. Single-sided swing arms add mass versus two-sided. Plus the twin front brakes the majority seem to want. My guess is that the Hyper will weigh about what an SS does with a 1/2 fairing - about 435 lbs. wet. If you really want light weight, there are a number of 4-stroke single-cylinder motards out there.

You really believe that 385 lbs. stuff? The only thing that reduces mass on the Hyper is its smaller fairing design. Single-sided swing arms add mass versus two-sided. Plus the twin front brakes the majority seem to want. My guess is that the Hyper will weigh about what an SS does with a 1/2 fairing - about 435 lbs. wet. If you really want light weight, there are a number of 4-stroke single-cylinder motards out there. Dry weight 385lbs, I buy it...

Your excitement about the Hyper is clouding your vision. If you are looking for a nice-looking, V-twin 'motard from Ducati, then the Hypermotard is your machine. Just don't call it lightweight, because, based on the specs, it won't be.

Your excitement about the Hyper is clouding your vision. If you are looking for a nice-looking, V-twin 'motard from Ducati, then the Hypermotard is your machine. Just don't call it lightweight, because, based on the specs, it won't be. I didn't call it lightweight and I agree that at 385lbs dry, it would not be... Either you are arguing just for the sake of arguing or... http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/mystyk/pancake%20bunny.jpg

No, I'm not just arguing to argue. What I'd like to see is Ducati get serious about machine weights. In this competitive market, their bikes are too heavy, and given that any 4-cylinder bike will make more HP than a same-design V-twin, less weight can really make a difference.

Nice find! :dthumb: http://www.visordown.com/i/a/171/sm-visordown-hypermotard1.jpg