Ducati To Produce Hypermotard

DUCATI TO PRODUCE HYPERMOTARD

Good news for everyone who fell in love with the spectacular Hypermotard concept bike unveiled by Ducati at the Milan motorcycle show last November: You’ll soon be able to buy one. Public reaction to this show bike was so enthusiastic that Ducati management has decided to put it into production. “I am proud to announce that the Hypermotard will be available in a dealership near you in the spring of 2007,” said Federico Minoli, president and CEO of Ducati. “We are going to reduce the development time thanks to the work done while the bike was still a concept.”

Powered by a 1000cc, single-cam Dual Spark engine that produces close to 100 hp, the Hypermotard is claimed to weigh just 385 pounds. The combination of light weight, V-Twin power and typical Ducati han-

dling should allow the bike to be

one of next year's most exciting rides. Paul Dean