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they are not too clearly dis- played, and you can't fully turn off the rider aids on the move. Of course, this was a track-on- ly test, and the Hypermotard 698 Mono will need to be ridden on the highway before we can form a definitive opinion. But based on a day of lapping in its natu - ral environment, it's clear that Ducati has moved the supermo- to needle and changed the way we should look at singles. Its free-revving Superquadro Mono is the most powerful single-cylinder you can buy. It excels at both low and high speeds, thanks to a hunger for revs and excellent fueling, and even has 10,000-mile-wide oil change intervals. The chassis is light, the steering sharp as a pin without being flighty. Above all, the rider aids are out of this world and will help racers and weekend enthusiasts alike de - velop their skills in safety. CN RIDE REVIEW I DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 698 MONO P88 2024 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 698 MONO ($12,995; $14,495 RVE EDITION) ENGINE: Superquadro Mono, single- cylinder, 2 balance countershafts VALVETRAIN: 4-valve, Desmodromic timing COOLING SYSTEM: Liquid DISPLACEMENT: 659cc BORE X STROKE: 116 x 62.4mm COMPRESSION RATIO: 13.1:1 POWER (CLAIMED): 77.5 hp at 9750 rpm TORQUE (CLAIMED): 46.5 lb-ft at 8000 rpm FUEL INJECTION: EFI, 62mm throttle body w/full Ride by Wire system EXHAUST: 1-2 exhaust system, double aluminum mufflers, catalytic converter and lambda probe GEARBOX: 6-speed CLUTCH: Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch, hydraulic control FRAME: Tubular steel trellis frame FRONT SUSPENSION: 45mm Marzocchi fully adjustable aluminum fork REAR SUSPENSION: Progressive linkage with Sachs fully adjustable monoshock. Aluminum double-sided swingarm FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: 8.5 in. REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: 9.4 in. FRONT TIRE: Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV, 120/70 ZR17 in. REAR TIRE: Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV, 160/60 ZR17 in. FRONT WHEEL: Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy 3.5 x 17 in. REAR WHEEL: Y-shaped 5-spoke light alloy 5.0 x 17 in. FRONT BRAKE: 330mm aluminum flange disc, Brembo M4.32 caliper, radial pump w/adjustable lever; Bosch Cornering ABS REAR BRAKE: 245mm disc, single piston floating caliper; Bosch Cornering ABS SEAT HEIGHT: 35.6 in. WHEELBASE: 56.8 in. RAKE: 6.1° TRAIL: 4.2 in FUEL CAPACITY: 3.0 gal. WET WEIGHT: 333 lbs. INSTRUMENTATION: 3.8 in. LCD display withImproved Black Nematic (IBN) technology ELECTRONICS: Riding Modes, Bosch Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), Engine Brake Control (EBC), Ducati Brake Light (DBL) STANDARD EQUIPMENT: Power Modes, Ducati Power Launch (DLC), Full LED lighting syste, MAINTENANCE SERVICE INTERVALS: 9000 miles/24 months VALVE CLEARANCE CHECK: 18,000 miles COLORS: Ducati Red, RVE Edition WARRANTY: 24 months, unlimited mileage S P E C I F I C AT I O N S