Ducati Hypermotard Review

Manufactured by a renowned Italian two-wheeler manufacturing company Ducati, the Ducati Hypermotard is a supermotard motorcycle. The Ducati Hypermotard which was first shown at EICMA trade show, Milan held in the year 2005, was designed by Pierre Terblanche. Besides, the bike has also been titled “Best of Show” and has won many other titles. Ducati has manufactured various variants like Hypermotard 821, Hypermotard 939, Hypermotard SP and Hypermotard 939 SP.

The Ducati Hypermotard 821 was launched in the year 2012 as a 2013 model. The 821 variant of Hypermotard features height and length of 1220 mm and 2110 mm respectively. The wheelbase of the bike is 1505 mm. Also, the 821 Hypermotard is equipped with marzocchi 50 mm pressurized and fully adjustable usd fork with hard anodized aluminium lightweight slide front suspension and progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins mono-shock, aluminum single-sided swingarm rear suspension. Also, the bike is powered with testastretta 11° L-Twin, 4 desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, liquid cooled 821.1 cc engine which produces max power and torque of 110 bhp and 89 Nm respectively.

Likewise, The Ducati Hypermotard 939 is slightly heavier than the Hypermotard. But thing to notice in the 939 Hypermotard is its new testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled 937 cc engine capable of producing max power of 113 bhp @ 9000 RPM and torque of 97.9 Nm @ 7500 RPM. Also, the 939 variant is a bit longer than the 821 variant having the length of 2120 mm. Moreover, the bike possesses 43 mm usd forks fore suspension and progressive linkage with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping Sachs mono-shock, aluminum single-sided swing-arm rear suspension.

The Ducati Hypermotard SP was launched together with 821 Hypermotard in the year 2013, nevertheless, the bike a little bit lighter than the 821 variant because of the carbon fiber engine. Moreover, the SP variant is featured with same engine seen in the Hypermotard 821, and also provides same power and torque provided by the engine of 821 variant. Ducati, further, has featured the same suspensions equipped in the Hypermotard 821.

Similarly, the Ducati Hypermotard 939 SP is a new version of the Hypermotard 939 and is also lighter than the 939 variant having the weight of 201 kg. Also, the bike is powered with new testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled, magnesium valve covers 937 cc engine that provides maximum power of 113 bhp @ 9000 RPM and maximum torque of 97.9 Nm @ 7500RPM. Besides, the bike is featured with Ohlins fully adjustable 48mm usd forks front suspension and progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins mono-shock, aluminum single-sided swing-arm rear suspension.

Moreover, the authorized dealer of the Ducati motors is Turbo Motors Trading which imports and sells Ducati’s bikes in Nepal.

Price in Nepal: Rs. 2,500,000 (Hypermotard 821),

Rs. 2,850,000 (Hypermotard 939),

Rs. 3,050,000 (Hypermotard SP),

Rs. 3,550,000 (Hypermotard 939 SP)

Dimension:

Category	Ducati Hypermotard 821	Ducati Hypermotard 939	Ducati Hypermotard SP	Ducati Hypermotard 939 SP
Body Type	Dual Sport	Dual Sport	Dual Sport	Dual Sport
Weight	171 kg	204 kg	171 kg	201 kg
Length	2110 mm	2120 mm	2110 mm	NA
Height	1220 mm	1115 mm	1220 mm	NA
Width	NA	895 mm	NA	NA
Wheelbase	1505 mm	1493 mm	1505 mm	1498 mm
Ground Clearance	NA	NA	NA	NA

 

Engine:

Category	Ducati Hypermotard 821	Ducati Hypermotard 939	Ducati Hypermotard SP	Ducati Hypermotard 939 SP
Fuel	16 liters	16 liters	16 liters	16 liters
Engine Type	Testastretta 11° L-Twin, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, liquid cooled	New Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled	Testastretta 11° L-Twin, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, liquid cooled	New Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled, magnesium valve covers
Maximum Power	110 bhp	113 bhp @ 9000 RPM	110 bhp	113 bhp @ 9000 RPM
Maximum Torque	89 Nm	97.9 Nm @ 7500 RPM	89 Nm	97.9 Nm @ 7500 RPM
Displacement	821.1 cc	937 cc	821.1 cc	937 cc
Box X Stroke	88 x 67.5 mm	94 x 67.5 mm	88 x 67.5 mm	94 x 67.5 mm
Starting System	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Final Drive	Chain, Front sprocket 15, Rear sprocket 45	Chain, Front sprocket 15, Rear sprocket 43	Chain, Front sprocket 15, Rear sprocket 45	Chain, Front sprocket 15, Rear sprocket 43

 

Suspension:

Category	Ducati Hypermotard 821	Ducati Hypermotard 939	Ducati Hypermotard SP	Ducati Hypermotard 939 SP
Front Suspension	Marzocchi 50 mm pressurized and fully adjustable usd fork with hard anodized aluminium lightweight slider	43mm usd forks	Marzocchi 50 mm pressurized and fully adjustable usd fork with hard anodized aluminium lightweight slider	Ohlins fully adjustable 48mm usd forks
Rear Suspension	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins mono-shock, Aluminum single-sided swing-arm	Progressive linkage with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping Sachs mono-shock, Aluminum single-sided swing-arm	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins mono-shockm Aluminum single-sided swing-arm	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins mono-shock, Aluminum single-sided swing-arm
Front Tyre	Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 ZR17	Pirelli Diablo Rosso II, 120/70 ZR17	Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 ZR17	Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 180/55 ZR17	Pirelli Diablo Rosso II, 180/55 ZR17	Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 180/55 ZR17	Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 180/55 ZR17

 

Brakes:

Category	Ducati Hypermotard 821	Ducati Hypermotard 939	Ducati Hypermotard SP	Ducati Hypermotard 939 SP
Front Brake	2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo calipers, 4-piston 2-pad, axial pump with adjustable lever, ABS 9MP as standard	2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo calipers, 4-piston 2-pad, axial pump with adjustable lever, ABS 9MP as standard	2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo calipers, 4-piston 2-pad, axial pump with adjustable lever, ABS 9MP as standard	2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo monobloc callipers, 4-piston 2-pad, radial pump with adjustable lever, with Bosch ABS as standard
Rear Brake	245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper, ABS 9MP as standard	245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper, with Bosch ABS as standard	245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper, ABS 9MP as standard	245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper, with Bosch ABS as standard

 

Transmission:

Category	Ducati Hypermotard 821	Ducati Hypermotard 939	Ducati Hypermotard SP	Ducati Hypermotard 939 SP
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
No. of Gears	6	6	6	6
Clutch	Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch mechanically operated	Wet multiplate clutch mechanically operated, self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run	Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch mechanically operated	Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch mechanically operated