Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono launched in Malaysia, from RM71k

Ducati Malaysia has expanded its lineup in the country with the launch of the new Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono.

The motorcycle is available in two variants – the base Hypermotard 698 Mono, priced at RM70,900, and the range-topping 698 Mono RVE variant, available from RM77,900.

Both variants are powered by a Superquadro Mono 659 cc single-cylinder engine, which is derived from the 1,285 cc Superquadro engine used in the 1299 Panigale.

Equipped with a desmodromic system, the engine generates a total power output of 77.5 hp at 9,750 rpm and 64 Nm of torque at 8,000 rpm.

If that’s not potent enough, fitting the available Termignoni racing exhaust will bump up the power to 84.5 hp.

The suspension system is made up of a fully adjustable Marzocchi upside-down fork and a rear double-sided swingarm mated with a Sachs rear shock with progressive linkage.

The Hypermotard 698 Mono rolls 17-inch forged alloy wheels wrapped in Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tyres measuring 120/70 at the front and 160/60 at the rear.

Braking power is provided by a 330 mm single disc and a Brembo M4.32 caliper at the front, as well as a 245 mm single disc with a single-piston caliper at the rear.

On the electronics front, the Hypermotard 698 Mono incorporates a plethora of technologies from the Panigale superbike series, which Cornering ABS with Slide-by-Brake, Ducati Wheelie Control, Ducati Traction Control, Engine Brake Control, and four Riding Modes.

The RVE variant sets itself apart from the base model through unique graphics and the addition of Ducati Quick Shift (DQS), which is offered as an option on the latter.