Ducati Hypermotard
Ducati Victory Motorcycles - White EditionOriginal Model Year - The first 2007 Hypermotard was available in two configurations: the base '1100' model and the higher specification '1100S' model. The more expensive 1100S featured a durable low friction diamond-like carbon (DLC) black coating to the front fork sliders, an Öhlins remote reservoir rear shock, the same Brembo Monobloc brake calipers used on the 1098, lighter forged aluminium Marchesini wheels with a red pin-stripe, Pirelli tires, plus carbon fibre fork protectors, timing belt covers, front mudguard/ fender and tail/ exhaust side panels. These upgrades made for a 2 kg (4.5 lb) weight saving; 177 kg (390 lbs) versus 179 kg (395 lbs) for the base model. To help with identifying the different models at a glance, if the fork protectors are plastic and match the colour of the tank, it's almost certainly a base model (although some base model owners change to carbon protectors). NB. The Hypermotard was first sold in the United States as a 2008 MY, not a 2007 as some other countries received.
2008 MY - For 2008, a new colourway of black-with-black-frame was introduced for the 1100S model only, making it the first non-red Hypermotard available. In late 2008, for the 2009 model year, Ducati introduced a white-with-red-frame colourway for the base model.
2009 MY - The specification remained virtually the same for 2009, however the 1100S model received 48 mm Kayaba forks (with DLC coating) to replace the 50 mm Marzocchi items, while lower-spec Marzocchi forks continued to be offered on the base model. The Kayabas had a noticeably deeper-gold finish to the stanchions than the forks they replaced, but the finish on the forks of the base model remained silver. The only other obvious differences were that the crank case covers were finished in a dark grey colour for the base model, rather than the gold of the 1100S. Also, for 2009 the 1100S model came with Ducati's DDA telemetry/ data-logging device and software.
2010 MY Brings Major Changes - For 2010, the Hypermotard 1100 has been changed enough for the two models to receive new names reflecting the fact that the bike has 'evolved'. The 1100 Evo and the more expensive 1100 Evo SP feature a redesigned engine which is no longer Dual Spark and has Siemens fuel injection in place of the previous models' Marelli system. The higher-compression engine is said to give 5 bhp (3.9 kW) more, outputting 95 bhp (69.9 kW) at a slightly lower engine speed of 7500rpm. Torque is fractionally lower than it was before at 75.9 lb-ft (10.5kgm), but peak torque appears 1000rpm higher in the rev range at 5750rpm, which Ducati say allows owners to hang-on to gears for longer. A new oil cooler has been fitted, with 85% more cooling area than before. The final drive gearing has also changed from 15/42 to 15/41.
The Evo features 50 mm Marzocchi forks and a Sachs rear shock, but the Evo SP features specially-developed (1.2") taller 50 mm Marzocchi forks together with an Ohlins rear shock. The colour of the fork stanchions on both models is now black, the Evo SP also featuring a black DLC coating to the lower fork section. The Evo SP has a seat height of 875 mm (34.4 in) and is deliberately the taller bike because Ducati say that racers were asking for more ground clearance. The Evo, and all previous Hypermotard 1100 models, has a seat height of 845 mm (33.3 in). To complement the increased ride height of the Evo SP, it features handlebars that sit 20mm higher than those on the base model. The speedo unit is now similar to that fitted to the Ducati Streetfighter, with white backlighting.
The 2010 Hypermotard 1100 bikes are both considerably lighter than before, mainly due to the vacuum-cast engine casings, lighter crankshaft, flywheel and alternator, but the rear subframe has also been redesigned and both bikes carry some carbon fibre. The Evo SP gets the full complement of carbon fibre, as the 'S' model before it, but a rear hugger is now standard on the SP. The Evo model weighs 172 kg (379 lbs) versus 171 kg (377 lbs) for the Evo SP, the latter's cast alloy wheels making the difference. The Evo has Pirelli Diablo Rosso tyres and the Evo SP has Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP. As with last year's more expensive model, the SP comes with Ducati's DDA device/ software.
Colourways for 2010 are red-with-red-frame or black-with-black-frame for the 1100 Evo, and white-with-red-frame or red-with-red-frame for the 1100 Evo SP. The red Evo SP also features white stickering on the tank, 'beak', headlight housing and rear grab handle to differentiate it from the lesser model in red; this additional stickering is in contrasting red on the white Evo SP. The Evo SP also differs from the base model visually in that the rear subframe is black, as are the passenger footpeg hangers.
