Ultimate Test: Long Distance Journey on Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono | 200 Mile Highway Ride 

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Nice one! I am waiting for my RVE with Termis and hopefully it arrives just in time for easter here in Sweden. Traded my Panigale v2 Bayliss for the RVE and really excited because i have only ridden sportsbikes so your reviews are really gold. As a track instructor i do a lot of trackdays and really looking forward to take the bike around tracks at a higher tempo. Keep up the good work 👍

The best review on this bike so far, thanks for that! 👍You've answered all my questions! (like the comfort of the seat) I'm going to replace my Multistrada V2S for this Hypermotard in the spring. I've had all sorts of bikes, big and small, my last ones (before my Multi) were a 2021 Goldwing and a 2022 BMW RT, but I've also had a KTM Duke 690, and so far, it has been my favorite. The Duke was the bike with which I was always happy to go out on a ride with, always fun. I'm done with big heavy bikes. ***I prefer a short exciting ride over a long boring one***. Plus, at 333lbs, I'll be able to transport it on a trailer hitch motorcycle carrier to my house in Florida for the winter, no need for a trailer. I'm 57, and going to ride around on a hypermotard very soon!😁

Fantastic vid, exactly what I was looking for!

Thanks for the video. I am dreaming of a hypermotard (can't afford it yet) and it seems to handle everything so well. I really hope that it is more reliable than the KTM.

What’s the RPM like at 80mph or so? Does it seem like it’s pretty high and buzzing a lot? What’s a comfortable cruising speed?

I love how they always go past the speed limit "in mexico" wink wink...

Be safe brother 🙏

I'm pretty sure you had a fun an a enjoyable drive but like you said highway driving is a challenge anymore especially on a motorcycle, stay safe my friend.

Glad to see this bike get a nice passing review. Side note: MOTOGP started this weekend and Ducati took the first sprint race win today! Sprints are 1/2 the distance and 1/2 the points as the main race on Sundays

weather like that is why i no longer live in Connecticut. North county San Diego is year round riding.

The bike makes the 100 up and 100 back a long trip. I could do it on the Hyper 950 (love above 5k RPM) but wind is beating me whole way on Hwy ride. Cities & mountain roads are the canvass where it does exceptionally well

Great work, would you say the Hyper 950 would be much better highway wise or only 10% or so better in terms of wind, stability and comfort?

Whats the top speed

Great content! Would be nice to know about range/fuel economy. I know the tank is on the small side, but I'm curious if the fuel economy is good enough to give it decent legs.

Hi ! What about 0-60 for this bike ? I cant find still this information nowhere

it sounds like a massively upgraded cb300r...

Well of course this is not hiway bike.. it's supermotard

Take a look at the Mustang at Flood Ford Rhode Island, black GT , premium ,20 inch wheels, red stripe on the hood..... I like that bad boy, 355 gears even....😂

Now if you swapped the numbers so you've got 90lb/ft of torque and nearly 150hp, ride an Indian FTR 1200..

I have currently a streetfighter v2 (I love its design andnits engine) but I hesistate to sell it for the 698 hypermotard because I always liked supermotard as I started riding motorbike on a supermotard. What do you think ? Keeping streetfighter v2 or buy the 698 ?

Any more Mustangs in your future?

Seat is plank-like and quickly uncomfortable. It's terrible at slower speeds, engine surges and judders....completely unsuitable for commuting into the city. Tuned to only get the best at high revs. Stock exhaust is anaemic sounding. Only for those who will ride it hard and fast on open roads.

It has the same seat height as my Crf250r .... A bike made for motocross. I honestly don't get why a street bike needs that much travel

130mph capable?

Haha!! 🤣🤣. I'd like to see you rip your 4V at 200+. 🤪😂🤣🤣❤️😘

that was really annoying, are you a robot?

I know you filmed that Thursday seeing that we've had nothing but rain all week😢..... better hurry up and get your V8 while you can, you know that weird exhaust they're putting on diesel trucks with a glow plug and an injector or whatever it is some kind of super catalytic converter on diesel trucks , they're going to start doing that on cars now.... the article I read said the Nautilus will be the first to get it from Ford, EPA at it again, okay, stay safe on the bike and I hope you have a mask on under that helmet, trust the science..😭

Please stop with the Bible stuff it’s really annoying.

I can't see the logic in this bike because for 1k more you could get the 950.