★ 2024 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 698 MONO REVIEW ★

[@davidmallia628]

A bonus to your very comprehensive reviews, to me, is the fact that you are exactly my weight and height.

[@astrostrotch]

Me too! When this popped up in my feed I imagined Mark climbing on with assistance of a beer crate😂. Tbf, he coped very well.

[@thebrowns5337]

Love Marks reviews - comprehensive, no fluff and no slip ups. Gives us an equal footing with each bike by keeping the format spot on. As for this bike - I'd love one! Price is out of my league so it'll have to wait. Glad I watched the vid though.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks I appreciate that 😊

[@colindecosta2756]

Another top quality review, thanks Mark ... One thing you do that other reviewers dont is to give us a height perspective vs seat height highly informative and entertaining

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Colin 😁 glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@bikeaholic6386]

So happy that you reviewed this bike as I am very interested in it, and being the same height and inside leg as you, this was very useful for me ( i am a fair bit heavier than you though). I think I would go for the lowering kit and lower seat though for me, just for that extra piece of mind, but at least I can see that a test ride would be doable at standard height. Great review as always Mark, Cheers 🙂

[@markpulling12]

Many thanks 👍

[@adrianstrand1120]

One of the best reviewers on KZbin, one of his clinched me buying my Honda.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Adrian....I really appreciate that 😊

[@gazzertrn]

Motards . we need more of em . love these bikes , so street cool . Love those red and black wheels .

[@davidmallia628]

Yes, unfortunately, the Japanese have left the game!

[@SomewhereInside]

Back in the day in Australia at least chucking a mono , was short for doing a mono wheel , which meant doing a wheelie

[@aluisious]

If you buy it, change the oil every 5000 miles. Forget what Ducati says, long intervals are just marketing, the only thing the suits care about is getting past the warranty period.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks for the update 😃 I did think 🤔 it's a little high especially for a high revving single Cheers mark

[@donkeizluv]

Nah, 2500 miles if you really ride it and want it to last for some time

[@chrisrobinson79]

Think this bike is going to be a lot of fun. Pick mine up in two weeks got the RVE worth the extra few quid.

[@brettroman3218]

Superb machine Mark,thanks!

[@digger8180]

Great post Mark. I have the competition, a Husky 701 a fantastic bike to own although it seems to eat tyres! 2000 mls a set! The quickshifter on the 701 has no external linkage, it works a dream, had to get rid of the cat exhaust, replaced with a Wings & fuel dongle, made a lot of difference . Must try the Ducati for comparison.

[@markpulling12]

Hi I've ridden the 701 quite alot brilliant 👍...this Ducati is a very different beast Cheers mark

[@davidmallia628]

​@@markpulling12Yes, but how is it different? You highlighted the difference in the torque coming at low revs on the Husky. But what is the feel of this in real life, and is there any other difference to note!?

[@paul.vanhout57]

Great review; now you just need to find a kart track for complete motard testing😊

[@Hinckley_Biker]

Oh wow, this thing looks so much FUN, I've never ridden one but I'd lurve to try one!

[@markpulling12]

Hi yes these are great fun 😊 thanks as always 😁

[@nicoverduin]

superb machine as a single banger......nice machine for smal lroads and play time.....would be on my list as it was available for me....nice video mark!

[@markpulling12]

Many thanks 👍

[@norsehall309]

G'day Mark, your a lucky bugger you get some fantastic Motorcycles too ride, good on you, review spot on my Son races bikes and that high rev whine sounds sweet, l have fallen in love with the machine it looks fun, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.

[@markpulling12]

Cheers Neil 😄

[@gazzgj]

I do like it. BUT the cable across/over the handle bar looks naff. The dash looks small. A slightly bigger one would be a benefit to the bike. You would of thought Ducati would come up with something better looking. I think also wind resistance is a factor. A medium type screen would help with wind resistance with adjusting capability. And a big thing with me is the bike not having a fuel gauge with such a small 100 mile tank. Finally I must say with all the money Ducati are charging, a full Termi racing pipe system should be part if the price. I would be interested if other manufacturers have a better bike for less money?

[@astrostrotch]

Nice review Mark, were you wearing your platform boots, tbf you did well getting your leg over. I was curious what engine spares would cost for this, a piston kit is 1000 euros 😂

[@neilrichardson3986]

Like it,would never buy brand new tho.Will give it a year or two

[@jamesprice7470]

Great review mark smart looking piece of kit.

[@markpulling12]

Thanks James awesome 👍

[@JohnLongdin]

Thanks Mark, great looker isn't she. Is that a 1 into 2 exhaust? You'll have to do a quick slot about your jacket - it really does look good 👌

[@markpulling12]

Hi John yes 1 into 2 ...thanks yes it's a richa jacket 🧥 Cheers mark

[@martinehulme8743]

We can tell you love it. I'd guess it's a selective market for this bike due to the type and price, sounds great, lots of laughs 🎉 😮xx

[@markpulling12]

Hi Martine.....yes I'd say very selective;) :) xx

They really need baby Monster with this engine

[@Trevster65]

Hi mark great review as usual, wondering if you have tested the ktm 690 smc and if so how do they compare?

[@markpulling12]

Hi trev I've tried the Husqvarna 701 which is much the same Very different to Ducati....the Ducati likes to rev and makes power from middle to high range ...the ktm has more grunt low down The Ducati has a premium electronics package .. Cheers mark

[@jordanlockett8010]

Anyone have opinions on how this thing would handle on light trails if you put some different tires on it

[@duanestiles4821]

Great looking bike mark

[@markpulling12]

Thanks Duane yes looks great in those colours:)

[@stonkerontheroad9609]

Did somebody spill red paint on the wheels?

[@keithallan8200]

What a hooligan tool! Great fun.

[@markpulling12]

Yes 💯 it's a blast 😁😁

[@volt8684]

A very expensive toy great review.

[@davidmallia628]

And how would you compare it to a KTM 690, or even a Yamaha mt09, since the MT09 is also renowned for its FUN factor!??

[@markpulling12]

Hi the ktm 690 duke and mt09 are super fun naked bikes The super moto bikes feel more like moto x bikes ... different kind of fun 😁 Cheers mark

[@Durant______6_ft_________4]

Hello brother is seat hard of hypermotard mono rve is it comfortable to ride with pillion

[@markpulling12]

Hi it's a very comfortable seat Lots of room ...no passenger foot pegs though Cheers mark

[@hypermotardking]

Would love one of these “review guys” to go and buy it and then do content instead of one video that we all really know about 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@petersheppard6085]

It's all about the engine, and maybe , the badge....wealthy Hooligans only, need apply......

[@1990-t1j]

I'd rather trust a KTM single than a Ducati. If it's a 659, how do they get away with calling it a 698. Give me a Husqvarna 701SM any day. I like the performance low down the rev range.

[@christophereaves7108]

11k mark bloody hell. Just a quick look on auto trader and 900+cc machines that are just a few years old are coming in around 11k and 5x the bike. Ducati really know how to price people out of bikes

[@markpulling12]

Yes they really are high price premium bikes eeek Best wishes

[@splodge57]

£12,000!!! and it sure ain't pretty.😂

[@VapidUsername]

I like it, but as with lots of this type of bike, too tall for me.

[@davidpalin1790]

Looks expensive compared to ktm/ husquarna

[@RobinWinterton]

Too tall for me Mark!

[@markpulling12]

And me 😅

[@davidmallia628]

Are you sure it is too tall for you!? And as for Mark, he is my height, and weight. The bike is quite light at 160 kg, wet. It is easily managed with your left foot flat, and right foot on the rear brake. The low seat brings the height down to 889 mm. I had a DRZ 400 SM with seat height 890mm, quite manageable at wet weight of 145kg. I now have a SurRon Ultra bee, weight of 85 kg, but 910mm, very easy to manage with 30 inch inseam. It is all relevant, and depends if you really want to ride it. For extreme off road it would be more intimidating with higher seat heights, but for road and flat off road, not so much.

[@aluisious]

@@davidmallia628 to add, flat footing a bike isn’t necessary. Does Dani Pedrosa flat foot anything? I hold up a Multistrada with a passenger and luggage with one foot, or two tiptoes.

[@Steve-motorcycles]

A supermoto should be all about bottom end grunt.Ducati has made a brilliant sports bike but it isn’t a great supermoto. It has sports bike characteristics

[@markpulling12]

Yes it's very different to husky or ktm smcr :) But brilliant all the same Cheers mark

[@richardjames2775]

I think your right ... Maybe should have been a cafe racer style?