DUCATI RELEASE FINAL HYPERMOTARD SPECIFICATION

May 7, 2007: Final Hypermotard Specifications
The Hypermotard takes on urban canyons and mountain curves with total abandon. Its purpose is single-minded – to thrill.

The aggressive ‘motard’ styling and stance combine with Ducati Sportbike technology to deliver the best of both worlds.  With a riding position that ensures total control, the exceptionally slim and incredibly light Hypermotard is ready to dominate every inch of asphalt with big-bore acceleration and road holding that redefines the street experience.

High performance starts with attitude and the Hypermotard is the most aggressive of the Ducati family.  Reduced to its essentials, it is extreme, untamed, over-the-top and always hungry for the next challenge. It offers what no ordinary Supermotard can – speeds exceeding 125mph on the race track, fuel injection, and 90 Desmo hp – all combined in an unmistakable Ducati package that offers unbridled passion for motorcycles that are truly unique and exhilarating.

By taking the minimalist supermotard racing concept, then adding Ducati’s unrivaled twin-cylinder power and Superbike heredity, the Hypermotard delivers a remarkable experience.  The Hypermotard 1100 is extreme and thrilling to ride every day of the week.  It turns familiar roads into an all-new heart-thumping experience.

Taking its attitude into the city or the mountains with street-wise confidence and no respect for conformity, the Hypermotard is ready for any challenge.  Wide, tapered section handlebars transfer control of the tarmac to the rider and a full length seat eases fore and aft movement – up front when entering the turns, then slide back for maximum traction on exit.

A rigidly triangulated Trellis frame and track-tested chassis geometry is matched with state-of-the-art suspension.  Start off with the road-holding prowess of huge 50mm Marzocchi forks, gripped by a triple screw lower fork crown.  These cartridge damper forks work as impressively as they look, with special high rigidity stainless steel sliders and external adjustability for compression and rebound damping, plus spring pre-load.  The rear suspension performs with equal precision by using a fully adjustable ZF Sachs shock mounted to a robust single-sided swingarm.

Light Marchesini wheels mounted on large diameter axles are fitted with the latest Z-rated Bridgestone BT014 tires sporting a fat 180/55 section on the rear.  Stopping power is controlled by twin radially mounted Brembo four piston calipers gripping new lightweight 305mm twin discs up front, and a 245mm disc at the rear to make stopping as thrilling as gassing it.

The new 1100 Desmo engine pumps out potent torque and horsepower. Twist the throttle and no matter the rpm, fuel injected power is at the rider’s command.  The lightweight, 90 degree Twin stands at the pinnacle of more than three decades of Desmo air-cooled development.  One ride makes it clear why the 1100 engine has charmed journalists worldwide.  This is the perfect motorcycle engine.

Instrumentation
The Hypermotard uses Desmosedici GP-styled digital instrumentation.  This pure racing, minimalist solution has no switches or buttons to compromise its clean lines.  Instead, additional information to the default read-outs is managed by the left handlebar-mounted switch gear, allowing the rider to scroll through and select various menus.  The read-out presents rpm in a progressive bar graph and the speed numerically.

Looking clean and purposeful, the display provides an extensive amount of data including: speedometer, rev counter, clock, maintenance schedule, oil temperature, oil pressure warning light, battery voltage, fuel reserve warning light, reserve fuel trip, indicator light, neutral light, injection system diagnostics, lap time memory storage, automatic light-off function after 60 seconds with key on and immobilizer status.  In addition, it can list lap times recorded by using the high-beam flash button as a stopwatch.

As the Hypermotard comes Ducati Data Analyser (DDA) ready, the instrument display also doubles as a control panel for the activation of the data acquisition system.  The DDA memory key and software is available as a Ducati Performance accessory.

Handlebars and Controls
One glance down at the Hypermotard controls is enough for the rider to understand that this is no ordinary Ducati.  While its motard feeling is enhanced by the minimalist layout, hand guards and tapered handlebars, the radial clutch and brake pumps with their remote reservoirs show its Superbike heritage.

The fully adjustable clutch and brake levers not only enable a comfortable setting for all riders, but the clutch also sports a considerably lighter lever action.  This is partly because of the lever arrangement, but mainly because an increase in clutch plate friction coefficient has allowed a reduction in clutch spring pressure.

Folding Mirrors
Once again, Ducati has pushed motorcycle design limits to find an innovative solution for the Hypermotard mirrors.  With the challenge of maintaining a clean, racing look around the handlebar area, designers created a new folding mirror concept which is styled on the hand guards typically found on off-road bikes.  Flipped out for high visibility street mode and easily folded in for a quick change to ‘Hypermode’, the mirror hand guard assemblies also integrate the LED directional indicators for an even cleaner front-end.

Footpegs
In order to offer the opportunity of maintaining a minimalist, no-compromise image, the Hypermotard’s passenger footpegs are designed to be removable.  This attention to detail enables a clean ‘monoposto’ look when on the track while allowing a fast and easy change to ‘biposto’ for the street.  Furthermore, the rider’s footpegs have a removable rubber insert so as to increase boot grip on the peg during extreme competition use by exposing the serrated metal edge.