DUCATI Hypermotard 1100S (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati Hypermotard was a supermotard Ducati motorcycle that debuted in November 2005 at the EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan. The bike was designed by Pierre Terblanche and immediately won the "Best of Show" award at its presentation.

In 2009, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Hypermotard 1100S, a naked motorcycle that featured several modifications compared to previous models. In contrast, the 2009 Hypermotard 1100 standard model came in the same package as its predecessors.

The 2009 1100S version received a 48 mm Kayaba front fork with DLC coating that replaced the 50 mm Marzocchi unit previously used and a Ducati DDA telemetry/data-logging device and software.

Besides that, the S version remained the same in every department, packing the same standard features, such as a duck beak-shaped front fairing, a single-piece dual seat, an exhaust system mounted under the seat, a single-sided swingarm, and 10-spoke lightweight wheels with a red pinstripe on the edge of the rim.

At the bike's core was the same 1,078cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine used on the previous models, with an electronically controlled fuel injection system that offered smooth engine response and fast acceleration.

As for the power figures, the 2009 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S delivered an output power of 90 hp at 7,750 rpm and 103 Nm (76 lb-ft) torque at 4,750 rpm. All the power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission and sent to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the bike to 220 kph (137 mph).