New 2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono Review: A Road Bike Too?

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[@AR-EL035]

6 ads in a 12min video lol

[@Pillokun]

why are u surprised, this channel only promotes new bikes. never ever do we get to see anything about old bikes.

[@stefanhaberle5215]

Only had one

[@ZinoAmare]

and the comparison videos are never actually like which one is better, it's full of nothing, just here to hear specs xD

[@AR-EL035]

@@ZinoAmare just specs and chitchats no comparison

[@logangodofcandy]

I use brave browser. I never have ads.

[@LuckyCheesie]

Drove this bike yesterday. Lots of fun and very playful. However, it is very expensive and you would be better of spending that money on a naked. It’s a toy, rather than a naked that you can use for commuting, tracking, touring in more comfort.

[@Accost2u]

If it came in under the price of something like a MT09, I think you see them everywhere. But you’re right, way too much money vs the value of other bikes on the market. Hell, even the new monster seems like a much more comprehensive package for the same price.

[@cen121]

buy the new mt09 sp... its the much better deal...

[@allensizemore1481]

I have owned several bikes and I can honestly say this thing is the most fun of them all. I felt like a pro on the Tail of the Dragon on this bike. It just does whatever you want it to do.

[@motosportadv8177]

Traded two Motorcycles in to buy one also got the track exhaust , have great fun with it and its the best handling bike iv ever owned.😄✌👍

[@yahoodlums]

Buy a Duke 690 R for half the price and save yourself a fortune. Same power, same weight and way more street focussed. Really fun and underrated bike

[@torso99]

or pay alitle extra get the smc and get your money back at the sale... dukes dont hold their price as well in my area

[@a.e.neumann8949]

...and spend a lot of Money for a new Motor after a few months😂

[@torso99]

@@a.e.neumann8949 when did they get that bad? i see a bunch from 2007-2017 no mentions of new engines swaps

[@Juuul89]

@@torso99 They didn't, the LC4 motor is bulletproof, always has been.

[@torso99]

@@Juuul89 nothing is bulletproof.. not even honda

[@brianglendenning1632]

The difference in price between a 698RVE and a 950RVE is AU$2300 - the 698RVE sells for AU$24400 ride away. 57kW/63Nm/151kg dry v 84kW/97Nm/178kg dry. Solid argument for the twin.

[@brianglendenning1632]

And Streetfighter V2 is AU$25200 ride away, with 112kW/101Nm/178kg dry.

[@R-Tap]

@@brianglendenning1632 698 is a beautiful bike, bike people will look and nod approvingly. Streetfighter is another world, everyone will look and know, thats one of those Ducati's. V2 is €20,000+ in Ireland, V4s, closer to €30,000. Dream bike.

[@brianglendenning1632]

@@R-Tap I think all three are stunning, but perhaps the 950 is my favourite from an aesthetic perspective. The StreetfighterV2 is, strangely, the value proposition of the three from a performance per dollar perspective.

[@walterdemo2895]

If Honda had an ounce of passion left in them they'd buikd an SM bike w the Transalp motor in a CRF styled chassis or a VF1000R V4

[@bandobandit353]

Why not a CRF chassis with a CRF engine and some 17 inch wheels ;)

[@walterdemo2895]

@@bandobandit353 How about cuz no CRF makes 90hp reliably with zero maintenance

[@urbanstrencan]

Proper toy for city streets and small race tracks . Great video ❤😊

[@shadow_realm47]

👀 supermoto or super expensivy!!!

[@alexandrocalvin]

Italians.....

[@hypermotardking]

Great bike.. got one, crashed it and got a 2nd to sit alongside my 950 SP 👌🏼👌🏼

[@commentaccount49]

I got to ride one of these. It needs knobbies and an MX fender! Otherwise, loved it!

[@adama007]

really nice review, budy. What jeans you are wearing in review please?

[@Peasedotcom]

Saw you at the side of the road filming this video.

[@AM-uk7jv]

Had mine for 2000 miles. It’s the sportbike of SuMos. Whereas the KTM/Husky SM feels a lot more like a big dual sport. I’ve owned an SMC R 690 before the 698 Mono. Pick your poison. I prefer the Ducati. Because I like riding pavement and I can keep it in the proper gear and the revs high. If you puttering around, this isn’t bike for you. If you like revving the piss out of a motorcycle, then the 698 is for you.

[@Raghupathy.]

Can you do touring on 698? Long ride comfort?

[@AM-uk7jv]

@@Raghupathy. It can do long trips. But you probably won’t find it comfortable. I’d suggest wearing cycling chamois underwear because the seat can cause discomfort after a little while.

[@jamesonpace726]

Glad it exists, but it's not for me. I like my license & dislike jails & ERs....

[@cruze86]

The most exciting category 🤩

[@chrisrobinson79]

Great video as always 😎🌴 just ordered one. ☺️

[@armandblake]

Makes me miss the Aprilia SXV 😢

[@haste953]

77hp is not that big of a leap compared to a 690 or a Husqvarna so the "most powerful single" is not that big of a selling point i'd say. I'd much rather get an older Hypermotard 796 with the L engine and 80hp.

[@R-Tap]

I'm a newish rider, everytime I see a motard at a petrol station the guy looks like he is winning. There was a 698 at my local dealer, for a 5' 8" guy they seem slightly intimidating. Still, great look.

[@scobeno1911]

What is with that cable above the dash?

[@churchofbrap876]

Front brake line. Long travel bikes like this need room for the line to move up and down with the suspension. Many enduros have this, as do SM's.

[@edgarg6559]

What’s the leather jacket you’re wearing in the video?

[@jimzenglish1]

Great video 👍

[@78Outlaw]

Good base for a new ‘Sled’ Rob?

[@nickrider5220]

£2000 for a single cylinder engine's exhaust 😮

[@gpzfan5272]

It’s a full Termignoni system and it includes a remap plus the wheelie assist function, so it’s not just the exhaust you’re paying for

[@shadow_realm47]

Termignoni 🤌🏾✨✨✨✨🥰

[@lenneavy]

This bike is so unreasonable that I wish I had it as a next after I'll get too bored with CB500X. It looks like a blast for commuting, my only concern is that it might be too much for it.

[@nsr500]

Put this engine in a Mito style setup or a Sport-Classic & leave all the electronics as they are......

[@captricharddee3634]

It was all going well until I saw the hideous looping cable over the bars, as with the Honda CRF300L.

[@highvoltge422]

quick shifter = training wheels

[@paul_london]

That Ducati would be gone after a single night in London, too expensive for what it is brother.

[@georgedoolittle7574]

Wow that's a really nice $1800.00 Dollar motorcycle!

[@zelcpavle5494]

Why you didnt make a video for the new Panigale V4 ?😅

[@someforall]

1:20

[@davidmallia628]

For beating the traffic jams, even going off road, better, more fun, than an MT09!??????

[@mperformanceuncommercial]

Really a Motocycle or more a Funbike?

[@ZinoAmare]

So it not having torque already sucks.

[@churchofbrap876]

It has plenty of torque. These bikes will get up and go.

[@logangodofcandy]

It has under 50 pounds of torque at 8000 rpm. It redlines at 10k. Lol I guess that means the new 400 singles all have plenty of torque lol

[@churchofbrap876]

@@logangodofcandy go ride one before commenting. It's 350 lbs. Plenty of torque, and will be even better with an ECU flash. These bikes rip.

[@AM-uk7jv]

Torque on a 350 lbs bike is overrated. Keep the revs high. This is not the bike for you if you don’t like being above 6000 RPM.

[@churchofbrap876]

@@AM-uk7jv it's fine around 4-5k rpm, maybe not as good as the KTM. U can still lug it a little if u don't like running really high rpm alot, where it's quite buzzy and very loud.

[@ondieflorano623]

Looks like aprilia

[@SSS-mp8th]

Love Ducati styling but just way too expensive for what you get. Not sure who in their right mind would choose this over and MT-09. Well no one without serious money that has 5-10 bikes already.

[@filoudadidou]

And about the ugly cable up the dash ?

[@churchofbrap876]

Front brake line. Long travel bikes like this need room for the line to move up and down with the suspension. Many enduros have this, as do SM's.

[@filoudadidou]

@@churchofbrap876 well, I think that's why I dont like Enduro bike neither xd

[@churchofbrap876]

@@filoudadidou I don't even notice it's there. They routed it high on this bike so it doesn't block the dash. My daughter CRF300L has a lower line, but it blocks part of the dash.

[@LCBBuilders]

This sort of bike is nothing more than a narrow focused licence loser for urban menaces. Totally useless at distance work, no faring protection, uncomfortable and I bet it will suck a shit ton of gas. Completely impractical . God I want one. Badly.

[@churchofbrap876]

Most people don't get it. SMs are a blast. Just as practical as a dual sport, and more fun with the street rubber.

[@logangodofcandy]

That south park episode should have been about people on these bikes.

[@leandroflaherty]

I ride a xr650r sm, trust me, no other bikes come close to riding in urban streets. Insane handling, can handle any road conditions, best lane splitters, rugged if knocked over in a parking lot, easy to maintain, hooooots of fun power to weight, lightweight, and performance 0 to 70mph is as good as you possibly could want. Properly geared cruising at 75mph is no problem, plush suspension. Wind is an issue like any naked bike. Ride a goldwing if you dont like that.

[@aluisious]

What do you mean “a road bike too?” It’s obviously a road bike.

[@Jagknorr]

Ill just treat my dual sport as a pretend supermoto 🤪

[@DucatiDiaries]

I own this bike and I can confirm it's fast and fun. I'm selling mine already because unlike Bob, I'm dumb and I buy and then sell bikes for channel content. 😂 so if anyone in the States is interested, it's a great deal ($2k under MSRP and not even broken in yet).

[@spartanx169x]

Where are you at in the States?

[@mirrorkey2678]

Yes, please.

[@axellness]

Not as reliable as the 701.

[@GeorgiaGrowGuy]

Why would you buy a supermoto and drive all day long under 5000rpm? Thats like marrying a supermodel than telling her to go mow the grass in army fatigues.

[@JimmyDonaldson.]

I call mines the street shredder/terrorizer. Its my 7th bike in 15 years dialy riding.🦾 Got some austin racing cans and it sounds like a liter bike.

[@GabenHood]

H2 money for something that sounds like it has a 1980s kawasaki starter motor that's been in a flood? Ooooof.

[@neelsoni6889]

It's not 'Dyucaati'

[@getrich-h2y]

Indian perspective be like - Did Ducati copy Bajaj Freedom 125's fuel tank?🙄

[@jeremycanning8934]

Street triple a lot better bike

[@douglasryle6499]

If you have to ask that question, you don’t want this bike.

[@Nikola__K]

It looks like a Chinese replica! GasGas with Ducati logo!!! What is that swing arm 😂😂😂 What is that Dash?!! How cheap can u go?

[@signore-solomonare1818]

6:26 Sorry for a laugh 😆 But this bike is really built for 185-190cm height riders

[@gpzfan5272]

I’m 176cm and have ridden it no problem, I’m on tiptoes but the bike is so light it doesn’t matter.

[@signore-solomonare1818]

@@gpzfan5272 I know, man Just can’t help but laughing even myself tiptoeing over my Hyper 939 , 😅

[@user-hf8ie8mf3n]

It’s a pretty cool bike, but definitely a plaything for people with too much money. 👍🤪🏳️‍🌈

[@torso99]

disapointed they made it 80 hp all at the top... might aswell buy a 2stroke and save some weight

[@pranavhb1716]

a used yamaha mt-09 is more reliable than this brand new duc 😂

[@bobz1736]

Love it... wouldn't buy it. 😎