All new for 2024, the Hypermotard 698 Mono stands out for a few reasons – at 333 pounds (wet, no fuel) it weighs an impressive 88 pounds less than the very capable Hypermotard 950, and it is Ducati’s first single since the legendary Supermono.
The star of the show is the Superquadro Mono engine – if we’re allowed to oversimplify, it’s half of the 1299 Superquadro V-Twin. The piston and combustion chamber design are the same, and it’s even got the same aluminum cylinder sleeve from a 1299 Superleggera. Dual counterbalancers help tame vibrations and Ducati claims 77.5 horsepower and 46 pound-feet of torque. This makes it not only the most powerful production single cylinder motorcycle engine you can buy but the highest revving (10,250 rpm) as well.
The engine is complemented by a trellis frame that weighs just 15.8 pounds, as well as 45mm Marzocchi forks, cast alloy wheels, Sachs shock, and Brembo brakes – with a hefty 330mm rotor up front, the same size Ducati is using on their top of the line superbikes at this time.
There is also a long list of electronic assists – cornering ABS and traction control, three power modes, engine brake control, launch control, wheelie control (with a separate wheelie assist feature), and even a “Slide by Brake” function that helps riders back it in. Per Cycle News’ review: “Getting a bike to back in is a tough skill to learn as you must brake heavily, crunch down the gears, balance clutch and back brake, and do so with enough aggression to break traction. Get it wrong and a painful highside beckons—but the 698 Mono holds your hand all the way. Slide by Brake has four settings. Setting four gives conventional lean-sensitive ABS, meaning the rear tire won’t break free or back in. Level three, which I used in the wet, is for supermoto novices and allows a small slide. Level two allows the rear to back in on the brakes but not lock. Level one is for experts and has no cornering function; the rear wheel will lock, but the front still has ABS. Using Level Two, I could brake hard, downshift, release the clutch, and jump on the back brake—and simply allow the electronics to do the rest.”
Right from the beginning, Ducati also offered an up-spec RVE variant – an additional $1,500 got you what the Italian firm calls a “Graffiti” livery as well as a standard bi-directional quickshifter (an option on the base model).
This example is VIN: ZDMBAS2N8RB000862, Engine #: AS2R000963. The seller is the original owner, he purchased it new ten months ago from Cal Coast Motorsports in Ventura, California.
The odometer shows 1,183 miles.
Maintenance:
The seller had the break-in service done by Cal Coast at 700 miles.
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: Ok
Engine Oil Level: Ok
Engine Oil Quality: Shows Ok (Age Unknown)
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: Ok
Coolant Quality: Ok (<0.15V)
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: Ok
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: Good (<1.5% of moisture contamination)
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: Ok
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: Good (<1.5% of moisture contamination)
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: Ok
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: New (<1.5% of moisture contamination)
Final Drive Condition: Ok
Headlight High Beam: Ok
Headlight Low Beam: Ok
Passing Light: Ok
Parking Light: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light (Front Switch): Ok
Brake Light (Rear Switch): Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Horn: Ok
Kill Switch: Ok
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 90%
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 90%
Forks: Ok
Shock/s: Ok
Tire Date Code Front: 44/23
Tire Date Code Rear: 36/23
Tire % Remaining Front: 80%
Tire % Remaining Rear: 80%
Tire Press. Front: 34 PSI
Tire Press. Rear: 36 PSI
Battery Standing Voltage: 13.1V
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 14.4V
Running Condition: Runs Well on Bench
Test Ride Completed: None Taken
Test Ride Distance: N/A
Notes:
-Shifteck exhaust
-CFM Rearsets
-Carbon Swingarm Covers
-Fender Eliminator
-CRG Mirrors
-Rizoma Signals
Modifications:
Shift-Tech full exhaust with ECU tune.
Ohlins steering stabilizer with CNC Racing mount.
Aftermarket fender eliminator and rear turn signals.
Woodcraft rearsets.
CNC Racing timing inspection cover.
TWM folding levers, CNC Racing bar end mirror.
CNC Racing gas cap.
Carbon fiber skid plate.
Carbon fiber swingarm protectors, aftermarket chain, Superlite sprockets.
Battery tender lead.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on the original Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tires with date codes of 3623 and 4423.
The sale includes two keys, and the original owners manual.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, (please make an appointment for an inspection) this Ducati is offered on a clean California title with registration current through April 2026.
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