Ducati Hypermotard

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Anybody ridden one of these babies.....took one out for a test ride yesterday, i kinda drew the short straw to be honest as 2 of the other lads i was with took out an 848 and an 1198s................................

Sat on the bike and immediately thought about jumping back off of it and giving it back, very very wierd riding position for me (only ever had sports bikes). Anyway off we go and after about erm 2 mins and i have opened it up a little and its starting to make me smile, i come down to the roundabout and i go into panic mode.....too fast or so it seems but no the bike takes it no probs. The bike handles, really handles and whilst the top end is only about 130 it gets there fast.

Anyway i loved the test ride but not so much that i would part ex the 750 against it.......not at Ducati prices. If u get a chance to ride this bike then do so. I had no intention of buying but wanted to give one a go anyway :lol: :lol:
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Anybody ridden one of these babies.....took one out for a test ride yesterday, i kinda drew the short straw to be honest as 2 of the other lads i was with took out an 848 and an 1198s................................
im not sure thats the short straw ...I think id rather try the different option (hypermotard) out of curiosity.

ever ridden a superduke? as I guess thats the logical benchmark...if I was in that market I would be heading towards KTM i think......anyway I have ridden neither but I wouldn't mind a go if someone wants to lend me one for a weekend!
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I'd love one! Awesome bikes, just so impractical lol
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Yeah, ridden the hyper....

After i got rid of the 1098S, i wanted something different.

A great bike but not, its right in the middle of 2 ranges which is a positive for people, but if its good in one area,it will lack in another. its still quick and handles as good as a sports bike due to weight, but it feels too heavy to be a proper motard. Engine is too big but not that powerful I felt.

I had more fun on a YZ450F than one of these.
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It looks like a duck :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Cheese Monkey wrote:I'd love one! Awesome bikes, just so impractical lol
i'd love one too,not sure on the impracticallity side of it,surely its no less practical than a gsxr1000
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Well true lol, but I know which one I would rather ride to Scotland etc on! A SM would be perfect for local riding I recon.
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k7 dave wrote:It looks like a duck :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
:lol: :lol: Dave i have never met u mate but Trigger out if only fools and horses springs to mind :lol: :lol:
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k7 dave wrote:It looks like a duck :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
:lol: :lol: Dave i have never met u mate but Trigger out if only fools and horses springs to mind :lol: :lol:
Alright Rodney each to there own and all that :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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deej wrote:
Cheese Monkey wrote:I'd love one! Awesome bikes, just so impractical lol
i'd love one too,not sure on the impracticallity side of it,surely its no less practical than a gsxr1000
LOL only joking m8 :wink: (i like them really :roll: ) :lol: :lol: :lol:
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k7 dave wrote:
GSXRsi wrote:
k7 dave wrote:It looks like a duck :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
:lol: :lol: Dave i have never met u mate but Trigger out if only fools and horses springs to mind :lol: :lol:
Alright Rodney each to there own and all that :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

See uv still got me laughing :lol: :lol:
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deej wrote:
Cheese Monkey wrote:I'd love one! Awesome bikes, just so impractical lol
i'd love one too,not sure on the impracticallity side of it,surely its no less practical than a gsxr1000

70 - 80 mile tank range = impractical, even for sunday mornings :shock: Haven't ridden one, but sat on one at 3X and they feel so tiny ......... but the 1200 dorsoduro is due out soon, and you'll be able to add 30+ bhp to the Hypermoto figure and get the tank range up over 100 miles :twisted:
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