DUCATI Hypermotard 698 Mono (2023-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

On November 2, 2023, in Bologna, Italy, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer introduced the 2024 model year Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono, the first single-cylinder Supermotard made by Ducati.

The development of the Hypermotard 698 Mono had a single objective: to offer the perfect fun bike. It is designed to give maximum performance on paved roads, equipped with the new high-performance single-cylinder road engine ever made, the Superquadro Mono.

In the visual department, the bike is equipped with standard features, such as a high-mounted front fender, a single headlight unit, a small wind deflector, hand guards, a single seat, an under-seat exhaust system, and 10-spoke alloy wheels with red and black finish.

The 698 Mono model has a tubular steel trellis frame, with a 45 mm inverted fully adjustable Marzocchi fork on the front, offering 215 mm of travel, and a fully adjustable Sachs shock absorber on the rear, with 240 mm wheel travel.

In the braking department, the bike's wheels are fitted with a 300 mm Brembo disc coupled to a M4.32 radial Brembo caliper on the front and a 240 mm disc on the rear, delivering excellent stopping power.

The 2024 model year Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono is loaded with modern-era technology, such as LED lighting, Bosch Inertial Measurement (IMU), three power modes, four riding modes, Ducati Wheelie Control (TWC), Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Engine Brake Control (EBC), Ducati Power Lunch (DPL), and Ducati Quick Shift (DQS).