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30-Year Arcs / Supermotos / Ducati Hypermotard V2 Lineage
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Ducati Hypermotard V2. 20 years on, the supermotard finally lost weight.

The Hypermotard has been Ducati's rowdy supermoto since 2007 — Pierre Terblanche's high-bar, narrow-tank, single-sided fun bike. The V2 platform replaces the 937cc Testastretta for 2026 — 13kg lighter, 6bhp more, sharper electronics. The 698 Mono is the smaller sibling (separate lineage page). 880mm seat is for tall riders only.

1996
None
2006
None (launched 2007)
2016
Hypermotard 939
2026
Hypermotard V2 (890cc)
Continual audits are underway to verify local pricing for every bike in every market. Apologies for any gaps you see while this is in progress.
1996 30 yrs ago · None
No bike for this era

No Hypermotard

Hypermotard concept first shown EICMA 2005
Production launch 2007 with 1100

STATUS · NONE
NONE
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Monster 900 (no supermoto in range)
2006 20 yrs ago · None
No bike for this era

No Hypermotard

Concept shown at 2005 EICMA
Production launch was 2007 — one year away in 2006

STATUS · GAP
GAP
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Monster S4Rs
2016 Hypermotard 939 · last L-twin
2016 Ducati Hypermotard 939

Ducati Hypermotard 939

937cc Testastretta L-twin
One of the best-handling road bikes Ducati ever made

937cc 90° L-twin testastretta
114 bhp
96
204
870
Desmodromic valvesCornering ABSRiding modesTrellis frameSingle-sided swingarmSlipper clutchQuickshifterTFT
Known issues
  • 870mm seat too tall for short riders
  • Heavy at 204kg for a supermoto
  • Cambelt every 18,000 miles (£500+)
  • Heat off the rear cylinder onto rider's right leg
  • Top-of-tank fuel cap mounting cracks
£10,795
~£14,800
£5-7k
2026 Hypermotard V2 · 890cc
2026 Ducati Hypermotard V2

Ducati Hypermotard V2

All-new V2 engine, 13kg lighter than 939
120bhp, 880mm seat, monocoque chassis

890cc 90° V2, spring valves
120 bhp
94
178
880
Variable intake valve timingAluminium monocoqueCornering ABSRiding modes 4DQS Up/Down 2.0 quickshifter5in TFTWheelie controlSpring valves (NO desmo)A2-restrictable
Known issues
  • 880mm seat — too tall unless you're 175cm+
  • Tank only 12.5L, ~143 miles range max
  • Naked supermoto = motorway buffeting
  • Limited weight saving over class — KTM 990 Duke is 179kg
  • No cruise control (as expected for the class)
£13,495
£16,495
KTM 990 Duke £12,499
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

1996 → 2026 · 30 years of "progress"
13kg lighter than 939 / 950 178kg vs 204kg wet The new 890cc V2 engine is 14.4kg lighter than the 937cc Testastretta it replaces. Plus the new monocoque chassis. Net 13kg saving — the Hypermotard V2 now matches the KTM 990 Duke in weight, finally.
120bhp vs 114bhp from 939 Power UP, weight DOWN Most engine generation changes trade weight for power, or vice versa. The V2 manages both: +6bhp peak, -13kg curb. Power-to-weight ratio jumps from ~559bhp/tonne to ~674bhp/tonne — class-leading.
First Hypermotard without desmo valves Spring valves Ducati's signature desmodromic valve system is gone for the first time on a Hypermotard. Same change as the Panigale V2. Lighter, simpler, cheaper to service. Service intervals jump from 18,000km to 30,000km.
Tank holds 12.5L — small for any class 143 miles max range The V2's small tank is a deliberate weight-saving choice but means real-world fuel stops every 100 miles. Triumph Speed Triple has 15.5L. KTM 990 Duke 14L. If touring matters, this isn't your bike.
Service costs cut roughly in half 30,000km valve checks The 939 needed cambelt and valve checks every 18,000km (~£600 at dealer). V2 needs valve checks every 30,000km (~£300 at dealer) and no cambelt. Real running-cost reduction over 4-year ownership.
Price under £14k for a 120bhp Ducati £13,495 OTR The Hypermotard V2 is now the cheapest 120bhp+ Ducati you can buy. Cheaper than the Panigale V2, cheaper than the Streetfighter V2, cheaper than the Monster Plus. Entry point to the V2 platform.
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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.

1996/2006 No Hypermotard Ducati archives · model launched 2007
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