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Djkaplan
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 04:29 pm: | 
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The Hypermotard is basically a gussied up Multistrada. It weighs less and has detail differences, but I believe the frame geometry and seating position is nearly the same or even identical. No fairing on the Hyper, of course.
Odd how the two are at extreme ends of the bike spectrum. |
Mikef5000
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 04:53 pm: |
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How do you know the "Hypedupmotard" is not capable of everyday use?
The 3.0 gallon gas tank makes it not capable for everyday use for me.
I'd LOVE to ride one. In fact, if I could afford multiple bikes, I wouldn't be suprised if one of them ended up being the HM. But if I'm limited to only one bike (like in reality), the HM isn't even in the running. |
Court
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 05:23 pm: |
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They are both REALLY Great looking bikes to look at. I know, from reading Reg Kittrelle's impressions that the Multi-Strada is a very capable bike.
It occurs to me that the Multi Strada is capable and kinda ugly and the Hyper-Motard is to die for sexy and far less capable.
Anyway ya cut it . . . they are great looking.
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Rick_a
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 05:29 pm: |
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The Hypermotard is similar in concept to the Buell XB12STT. I think both are great bikes.
The main turn off to Duc's for me is the ridiculous price of parts (both factory and aftermarket), the sparse dealer network and the service intervals.
One of my first experiences in a Ducati dealership was asking to see an accessory catalog, and being told I'd have to buy a bike first! |
Court
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 05:40 pm: |
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Ducati Hyper Motard
COST: $11,495 U.S. "S" Version -($13,995 U.S.)
POWER: (claimed) 90 bhp @ 7750 rpm
ROLLING WEIGHT: (no fuel)394.63 lbs
TORQUE: (claimed) 76 ft-lb @ 4750rpm
BUELL TT
$10,295
400#
103 HP
84 Ft/lb
You be the judge . . . |
Mikef5000
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 05:50 pm: |
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I like to ride far (to get to the fun roads)... so I also look at these:
HYPERMOTARD
3.0 gallons fuel
Skinny rock hard seat
Exhaust pipes in the way of small saddle bags
SUPER TT
4.4 gallons fuel
Many seats to choose from
Built in Saddle Bag Supports!
Albiet sport touring is not what the Hyper was made for, but neither was the TT, it's just also capable of doing it. |
Rocketman
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 07:58 pm: |
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Actually I've a friend who is absolutely stoked by how great an all rounder his Hypermotard has proven to be. Of course, 3.3 gallons over here isn't a problem. Just a pain in the arse he accepts as one of the chores of ownership. For the first time in a handful of years, and lots of bikes come and gone, his KTM 640's have always been keepers. Not now. Finally a bike has come along that has knocked the KTM of its pedestal. Just his 2 cents!
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Nocompromise
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 08:52 pm: |
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As a counterpoint, I rode with a Hypermotard owner last Friday and he was planning to sell his in the near future after only a couple months. He has a XR650 motard and says that it's a lot more fun, because of the lighter weight and suspension. He traded in his ZX-10 to get the Hypermotard, hoping that it would be the 'best of both worlds' (sportbike and motard). He said that instead of doing both things well, it really does neither well - Jack of all trades but master of none. |
Igneroid
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 09:58 pm: |
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My buddy Bob, whom I rode many a mile with when we were younger(high school) bought a Ducati Monster 800 this past June. He kept buggin me to buy a bike all summer and I bought my 2002 M2 in August. We are both in our 50's now and we havent raced each other but we have gone a tad faster than our abilities and coffin-dodger reflexes should allow.
I love my Buell and will never part with it as long as I live but I never get tired of lookin at Bobs Monster. And whenever we go for a burn, he's grinnin like a cat eating guts. The "Dukes" have gotta be good ya??? |
Rick_a
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 01:30 am: |
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IMO S1's make Monsters look tame...and the XB's are a bit too tidy.
On the subject of big 'tards, the only true streetworthy Big Twin 'moto's are the KTM 950 Supermoto and BMW HP2 Megamoto. I don't know if I'd wanna try a 400+ lb bike in the dirt, but they're probably very entertaining on the street.
While they boast some notable features the STT and Hypermotard are mainly styling and ergonomic exercises.
(Message edited by Rick_a on November 28, 2007) |
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