MCN Archive: Ducati Hypermotard first ride

This footage has been taken from MCN's archive.
Michael Neeves flew out to the world launch of the Ducati Hypermotard in July 2007 and you can watch his first test of the bike below.
Watch out for some amazing riding from Ruben Xaus at the end of the video.
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[@jayblake7005]

Fantastic bike , still have my 2007

[@theenlightenedvan]

If I had a dollar for every pixel in this video, I would have one dollar!

[@kennethhewish2455]

😂😂😂😂

[@DarrenChen]

very nice job backing it in! this bike looks super nimble despite the engine displacement

[@joeles69]

how the hell are they pulling into corners like that??

[@opmike343]

This video is from 2009? Jesus, it looks like Cold War footage.

[@floman450]

To back it in the clutch control plays a big part. The rear wheel is not locked up, merely sliding as the bike is banked over under brakes. Also a lot of weight is taken off the rear end when braking hard helping it slide.

[@dxr1jockey]

not really a duke fan but i could be tempted by this, although the bikes been out for a while now but ive not seen one on the road

[@aechdlg]

damn he's good at riding!!!

[@samsoulee]

3:57 AWESOME drift

[@Alexandruioancuza]

I think it looks good, I've ridden it and it's ok. If you're into it, it's cool, but I'm more of a 1200 GS kinda guy. But the bike is really cool and good around town!

[@markhafford559]

How do you actually get anywhere with a 12 litre tank... I really fancy one but the tank and range is not good

[@gambyl]

I got mine about a 2 weeks ago. Now i wanna sell my monster 1100s. The HM is simply amazing. Playful and easy to ride. however, windblast is terrible when you hit 140kmh.

[@BrownianMotionPicture]

I had to double check, but he's right!! he WAS drifting thaty thing on the track.

[@dxr1jockey]

it was xaus doin the backing in, not the presenter(neevsey).

[@S01NOR]

the mirrors are placed a little bite strange...

[@solosnail]

Wow, ruben xuas rode the crap out of that hyper. I would like to see a race between him and Hayden in a commercial for this bike. They would sell this bike just by seeing them fly around the track. Wow!

[@JRA21]

@Assjanitor2 I would say he counter steers.

[@not4resale]

Man i fuggin love that bike!!! If i could afford a duke as a motard i would go for gold!!! :D:D:D

[@The12Nurse]

All I can say is this motorcycle brings out the enemy in a movie. can you imagine bad guys chasing good guys with this motorcycle ...... I wish someone would make a movie with this ride in it and in bad guys hand...

[@derbbus]

@MMAKING34 Then start saving hard, the specialised servicing bill for the engine is ...errr...a bit steep. So I'm told.

[@denniswastaken]

144p Are you kidding me??

[@steady2wheels]

this guy is so skilled? is he an ex racer or something?

[@Soysaucemoto]

240p? WTF

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

lol....they were drifting thaty thing on the track.

[@exilog]

thats because they fold in when needed

[@vinnychoff]

i will have to swop my 916 for one..

[@GeorgeDM]

watch your mouth about my zip!!!!! it's still alive since 1997!!!! :D

[@fre2fly]

212th viewer!!!!!! and 4th commenter!!!!!!

[@IntelligentBystander]

wow man mcn reviews are so hopeless, too short, not enough depth. dont even know why i watch them.... i could have told you everything he just said about this bike without even riding it....

[@freshageVI]

I'm sorry, but this is a HUGE let down on ducatis behalf... All fun and games on the paper, but the look.... presenter did not say ANYTHING about the look... i wonder why... Its digusting