30-Year Arcs / Supermotos / Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono Lineage

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Hypermotard 698 Mono. Ducati's first single-cylinder road bike since 1974.

Launched 2024 — Ducati's first single-cylinder road bike in 50 years. The 659cc Superquadro Mono engine is derived from the 1,285cc Panigale Superquadro V-twin (literally one cylinder of it). Hits the highest revs of any production single (10,250rpm), makes 77.5bhp — most powerful single-cylinder supermoto on sale. 151kg wet, 904mm seat, retains desmodromic valves (unlike the V2 platform).

1996

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2006

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2016

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2026

Hypermotard 698 Mono

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1996 30 yrs ago · None

No bike for this era

No 698 Mono

Last Ducati single = 1974 bevel singles
Single-cylinder road bikes were KTM/Husqvarna territory only

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Closest 1996 DucatiMonster 600/750 (smallest L-twin)

2006 20 yrs ago · None

No bike for this era

No 698 Mono

Ducati's only single since 1974 was the Supermono (1993-1997)
Race-only, 67 examples ever built

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Closest 2006 DucatiMonster S2R / 695

2016 10 yrs ago · None

No bike for this era

No 698 Mono

Ducati had ZERO singles in production catalogue
Single-cylinder development started 2020s

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Closest 2016 DucatiHypermotard 939

2026 698 Mono · Superquadro single

2026 Hypermotard 698 Mono

Hypermotard 698 Mono

659cc single derived from 1299 Panigale V-twin
Highest-revving single ever produced; 10,250rpm limiter

659cc Superquadro Mono, desmodromic

77.5 bhp

63Nm

151wet kg

904seat · 35.6in

Desmodromic valvesTwin balancer shaftsCornering ABSSlide-by-BrakeDQS Up/Down quickshifter3.8in LCDRiding modes 4Brembo M4.32 + 330mm discA2-restrictableTFTCruise control

Known issues

904mm seat — only Honda CRF300L is taller in the class
Tiny 12L tank, ~120 mile range max
Single-cylinder vibrations at 70+ mph wear you out
Seat firm and narrow — touring not its strength
RVE livery adds £900 for graphics + quickshifter
No cruise control

Price new (UK '26)£10,995

RVE livery£11,895

Closest rivalKTM 690 SMC R £10,399

// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

1996 → 2026 · 30 years of "progress"

First Ducati single-cylinder road bike since 1974 50-year gap The last Ducati single-cylinder road bike was the 1974 350/450 bevel single. The 698 Mono ends a 50-year drought. Between then and now, Ducati's only single was the 549cc Supermono race-bike (1993-97, 67 examples).

Engine literally derived from Panigale V-twin 1 cylinder of 1299 Superquadro Ducati engineers took the 1,285cc Superquadro V-twin from the 1299 Panigale and lopped off one cylinder. Same 116mm bore, slightly shorter stroke (62.4mm vs 67.5mm), giving 659cc. Twin balancer shafts added to handle the vibration. Most parts are Panigale internals.

Most powerful production single on the planet 77.5bhp at 9,750rpm 77.5bhp peak makes it the most powerful production road-going single ever built. KTM 690 SMC R: 73.8bhp at 8,000rpm. Husqvarna 701: 73.8bhp. The Ducati's 10,250rpm rev limit is unprecedented — single-cylinder competitors typically redline below 9,000rpm.

Desmo valves retained — unlike V2 platform Last desmodromic Ducati? While the new V2 platform ditched desmodromic valves, the 698 Mono retains them. It might be the last new Ducati to use them — the V2 transition is the start of a phase-out. Service intervals: 9,000 miles oil, 18,000 miles valve checks (long for a desmo).

904mm seat is class-leading high Tall riders only 904mm is genuinely tall — even tall riders need a tip-toe at stops unless they take the £450 lower-seat accessory (drops to 889mm). The lower seat + lowered suspension kit drops to 849mm, but you lose ground clearance. Short riders should look at KTM 690 SMC R (890mm) or Husqvarna 701 (885mm).

Cheapest entry to brand-new Ducati £10,995 OTR The 698 Mono is the cheapest new Ducati on UK sale — undercutting the Scrambler Icon (£11,295) and Monster (£12,295). For first-time Ducati buyers chasing the brand, this is the entry point.

// On YouTube

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Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono RVE

Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono RVE

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// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is from a published manufacturer spec sheet or a reputable review publication. No press junkets, no opinions in the spec data. Inflation calculated using Bank of England's CPI tool.

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