thoughts on the ducati hypermotard

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So I plan to move on from the sportbike thing into something a little more practical for street riding, and the Duc Hypermotard is on top of my list. I love the idea of a more upright seating position torque heavy street bike, I do a lot of shorter distance city riding. I don't know much about this bike other than whats available online so some input from people who own or know a lot of about this bikes would be great.

Hoping to pick up a used 1100 (08-10) if I can find one, seems like mostly 796 up for sale right now and I feel the smaller tard will leave me unsatisfied power wise.

What are the common issues to look for on these model years?

How does it do on longer rides compared to a japanese SS?

Never owned a ducati, is maintenance really such a pain $$?

Not so worried about insurance as I'm over 25 but what's the jump like from a 600ss?

Also intrigued by the monster 1100, triumph speed triple, and ktm 950sm but there's even less of those on the used market it seems.
 
Oh boy...where do I start??
Well I've had mine new since August '07 and still have a ear to ear grin every time I get on it. Mine is an 1100 base model. Currently almost 49,000 klms on it. No major issues as of yet. I have modded it out to my liking over the years: Zard slip on exhaust, new handlebars, blinged out the clutch etc.etc...Gobs of torque down low but DON'T expect to smoke a 600ss. On a straight they will fly by like your standing still. I just can't get enough of this bike. Coming from a dirt background(still ride dirt) the seating position is so familiar and this bike is so flickable in the twistys. Do yourself a favor and go to Ducati.ms and you'll find lots of info regarding the 1100 series as well as the 796 and the newest Hyper which I think is in stores now. Lots of opinions around but the majority of owners have been saying the 1100 series is the better way to go. Maintenance is on par with the Jap bikes but the labour per hour is about &10-$20 more. 7 sets of tires later and my Tard still pulls hard like new. Yea they are uncommon compared to "regular sport bikes" but everybody is intrigued when seeing one. The original foldout mirror/handguard idea is the STUPIDEST idea that Ducati came out with IMO. The mirrors would vibrate all the time and would not stay in place and the handguards are all plastic and cost a fortune to replace(ask me, I know..). Overall it's a great looking bike definitely suited for city driving and booting around on. I've done a few 700-900klm days and although the upright seating position helps, the wind does get to you after awhile. These bikes are about as aerodynamic as a barn door.
 
subjective, but they sound and look beautiful. They stand out. I've heard the only reason to get the 796 is if you can't afford the 1100. Seen lots rip through the dragon. They have really short fuel range stock...
 
Very true about the fuel range. Only 12.4 litres which only got me about ~160klms on average. But on most rides you want to stop and stretch every couple hundred anyway. All depends on how you ride, some tanks I would get just over 200k but if I'm "messing around" it drops considerably. There is a company called California Cycleworks that makes a 22litre tank for the Hyper.
 
My friend let me rider her's for about an hour. I honestly had a huge smile on my face the entire time.
Keeping the front end down is the biggest job in this bike. For me, it was impossible.
Once it was up, it stayed up. I never wanted to put that wheel on the ground.
OMG, what a freaking bike. Fun, you want to talk about fun?

But most people I know who have owned one, sell it pretty quick due to lack of wind protection.

If I bought one, I don't think I would be that quick to sell it.
I would just duck down and hang on.
Maybe the wind protection is better with the front wheel in the air?????
 
I sold my 2009 1100S to buy a competition trials bike and do wheelies and stuff without getting in ****.Really miss it tho.It did everything really well.
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