Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono Review | India’s Wildest Single-Cylinder Bike? | autoX

Attention-demanding Hyperactivity Disorder – that’s what you’ll develop if you live with the Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono long enough. Here’s why it’s so dangerously addictive…

The Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono is loud, light, tall, and absolutely unhinged. At ₹16.5 lakh (ex-showroom), it’s not just Ducati’s first modern single-cylinder road bike—it’s also the most powerful production single-cylinder motorcycle in the world.

In this review, Karan Mathur breaks down exactly what makes the Hypermono such a lunatic—be it the 659cc Superquadro Mono engine, the featherlight 159kg kerb weight, or the tall, supermoto-inspired ergonomics. We also put its suspension, handling, braking, and road manners to the test, and explore if it’s worth the high price, especially when the Hypermotard 950 costs less.

Is the Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono a logical choice? Absolutely not.
Is it a pure adrenaline hit for the right rider? Oh yes.