New 2026 Ducati Hypermotard 698

2026 Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono Nera | Now Available for Preorder at MotoCorsa

The blacked-out Hypermotard. Termignoni silencers, Ducati Quick Shift, red wheels, red frame. The most aggressive version yet of Ducatis first road-going single-cylinder supermotard.

Ducati has added a third version to the Hypermotard 698 Mono family, and its the one a lot of riders have been waiting for. The new Hypermotard 698 Mono Nera (Nera = black) takes the 77.5 hp Superquadro Mono platform and dresses it in a darker, more aggressive package: all-black bodywork, Ducati Red wheels and frame, homologated Termignoni silencers, and Ducati Quick Shift up/down all standard from the factory.

MotoCorsa is now accepting preorders. This bike will not be on showroom floors for a while. Reserve yours by calling MotoCorsa Ducati directly.

What Makes the Hypermotard 698 Mono Nera Different

The Nera is the third livery in the Hypermotard 698 Mono lineup, sitting alongside the Standard (Ducati Red) and the RVE (Graffiti). Unlike a simple color swap, the Nera adds equipment thats optional or unavailable on the other versions:

All-black bodywork with black-and-red detailing

Ducati Red wheels and Ducati Red trellis frame

Homologated Termignoni silencers with black steel sleeves standard

Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down standard

Full LED lighting with DRL

Tapered aluminum handlebars

Lithium-ion battery

3.8-inch LCD display with IBN (Improved Black Nematic) technology

This is the version built for the rider who wants the most focused, most aggressive interpretation of the 698 Mono out of the crate.

Superquadro Mono Engine: 77.5 HP From a Single Cylinder

The heart of the Nera is Ducatis Superquadro Mono the most powerful and highest-revving production single-cylinder road engine ever built. The architecture is derived directly from the 1299 Panigales Superquadro twin, with the 116 mm bore, combustion chamber design, titanium intake valves, steel exhaust valves, and Desmodromic valve timing all carried over.

Hypermotard 698 Mono Nera engine specs:

Displacement: 659 cc

Bore x stroke: 116 x 62.4 mm

Power: 77.5 hp @ 9,750 rpm

Torque: 46.5 lb-ft @ 8,000 rpm

Rev limit: 10,250 rpm

Compression ratio: 13.1:1

Cooling: Liquid-cooled

Valve train: Desmodromic, 4 valves per cylinder

Fueling: Electronic fuel injection, 62 mm throttle body, full Ride-by-Wire

Balance: Twin balance countershafts

A 10,250 rpm production single is not normal. The Superquadro Mono revs like a small twin, sounds like nothing else in its class, and pairs especially well with the standard Termignoni silencers on the Nera.

Chassis, Suspension & Brakes

The 698 Mono Nera is built around the same lightweight chassis as the rest of the family a tubular steel trellis frame (now finished in Ducati Red on the Nera), with fully adjustable suspension at both ends.

Chassis & suspension:

Wet weight (no fuel): 333 lb

Front suspension: 45 mm Marzocchi fully adjustable fork, 215 mm travel

Rear suspension: Sachs fully adjustable monoshock with progressive linkage, 240 mm travel

Swingarm: Double-sided aluminum

Wheelbase: 1,443 mm

Rake / trail: 26.1 / 108 mm

Wheels: Y-shaped five-spoke light alloy in Ducati Red 3.5 x 17 in front, 5.0 x 17 in rear

Tires: Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV 120/70 ZR17 front, 160/60 ZR17 rear

Brembo braking package:

Front: 330 mm aluminum-flange disc, Brembo M4.32 caliper, radial master cylinder with adjustable lever

Rear: 245 mm disc with single-piston floating caliper

ABS: Bosch Cornering ABS standard at both ends

Electronics: Panigale-Derived Rider Aids

The Hypermotard 698 Mono runs one of the most complete electronics packages in the supermotard segment much of it adapted from the Panigale V4. The Nera carries every bit of it forward, with Ducati Quick Shift up/down now standard equipment (where its optional on the base Standard version).

Riding Modes: Sport, Road, Urban, Wet

Power Modes (3 levels)

Bosch Cornering ABS with Slide-by-Brake function

Ducati Traction Control (DTC)

Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) allows controlled front-wheel lift in lower settings

Engine Brake Control (EBC)

Ducati Power Launch (DPL)

Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down standard on Nera

Ducati Brake Light (DBL)

A track-only racing Termignoni exhaust is available as a separate Ducati Performance accessory, which adds a claimed 7 hp and unlocks Wheelie Assist. This is not the same as the homologated Termignoni silencers fitted to the Nera as standard.

Seat Height & Ergonomics

The 698 Mono is a true supermotard tall, narrow, and built to be ridden actively.

Standard seat height: 35.6 in (904 mm)

With low seat accessory: 35.0 in (889 mm)

With low seat + low suspension kit: 33.4 in (849 mm)

Fuel tank: 3.17 gal (12 L)

The bike comes ready for the Ducati Multimedia System, heated grips, and Ducati anti-theft system as optional accessories. Passenger footpegs are included.

Hypermotard 698 Mono Nera vs. Standard vs. RVE

FeatureNeraStandardRVE

LiveryAll black + red wheels/frameDucati RedGraffiti

Termignoni silencers (homologated) StandardAccessoryAccessory

Ducati Quick Shift up/down StandardOptional Standard

Engine, chassis, electronicsIdentical across all three versions

The Nera is the most equipment-rich version of the 698 Mono every option that matters, included from the factory.

Hypermotard 698 Mono Nera vs. Hypermotard V2

If youre cross-shopping inside the Hypermotard family, heres the honest comparison:

SpecHypermotard 698 Mono NeraHypermotard V2

Engine659 cc single890 cc V-twin

Power77.5 hp120.4 hp

Torque46.5 lb-ft69 lb-ft

Wet weight (no fuel)333 lb397 lb

The V2 is the bigger, more powerful bike. The Mono Nera is the lighter, narrower, more focused single built for riders who want the immediacy and feel of a real supermotard with Panigale-grade electronics.

Preorder the Hypermotard 698 Mono Nera at MotoCorsa

The Hypermotard 698 Mono Nera will not be available for immediate delivery. MotoCorsa is currently accepting preorders by phone to secure a unit when allocation arrives.

To preorder, call MotoCorsa Ducati directly. Our team will walk you through deposit, configuration, accessories, and expected delivery timing.

MotoCorsa is Portlands authorized Ducati dealer and has been the Pacific Northwests destination for the Hypermotard family since the platform launched. Whether youre upgrading from a Standard 698 Mono, coming off a Hypermotard 950 or V2, or stepping into the Ducati single-cylinder world for the first time, well make sure your Nera is built and delivered exactly the way you want it.