Review Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono (2026)

77.5 hp Desmodue Single, 151 kg, 870 mm—97 dB(A), Banned on Restricted Tyrol Roads

The Hypermotard 698 Mono is Ducati’s first street-legal single-cylinder motorcycle in decades—and immediately became the most powerful production single on the market. 77.5 hp from a 659 cc Desmodue, 151 kg, fully adjustable Marzocchi USD fork, Brembo M4.32, lightweight 330 mm front disc. The motorcycle is purist, playful, and deliberately unreasonable. And it produces 97 dB(A)—meaning it is banned on restricted Tyrol roads.

As of: May 3, 2026 | Model: Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono (2026; on sale since 2023; technically identical for 2026) | Versions: Standard and RVE | Manufacturer: Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., Borgo Panigale, Bologna, Italy | Price in Germany: Standard €12,990 and RVE €13,890, with Quick Shift + motorsport graphics, plus €305 destination charges | Stationary noise: 97 dB(A)—exceeds Tyrol’s 95 dB(A) limit | Warranty: 2 years; Desmo valve-clearance inspection every 30,000 km

97 dB(A): Banned on Restricted Tyrol Roads—Know Before You Buy

The Hypermotard 698 Mono has a stationary noise rating of 97 dB(A), exceeding Tyrol’s 95 dB(A) limit. The riding ban applies on the corresponding restricted roads in Tyrol. For a motorcycle that would otherwise be almost the perfect vehicle for a Tyrolean mountain road, that is a genuine problem. If you regularly ride through Tyrol and want to buy the Hypermotard, you solve the problem by changing the muffler—or by planning your trips around the restricted roads.

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