Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono

The Hypermotard 698 Mono comes in a single variant at ₹18,70,300 ex-showroom Delhi, so there is no trim ladder to climb: every Hypermotard 698 Mono leaves the showroom with the same equipment.

That makes it priced 116th lowest among the 137 sports bikes we have reviewed. Its closest price rivals are the Tuono 660 (₹6,483 less) and the RS 660 (₹25,578 more).

On the road in Delhi the base Hypermotard 698 Mono comes to ₹21.06 Lakh: ₹18,70,300 ex-showroom, ₹1,61,624 in Delhi road tax and registration (8.6%), ₹55,262 for first-year insurance and ₹18,703 in tcs 1%. Dealers add handling and accessory packs on top; both are negotiable.

The Hypermotard 698 Mono is rated at 20.8 kmpl (claimed mileage). Treat that as a ceiling: real-world figures are usually 15–25% lower.

Among the 114 sports bikes we have reviewed it ranks 84th for mileage, 13 kmpl below the group average of 33 kmpl.

The 659cc liquid-cooled engine makes 76.43 bhp and 63 Nm through a 6 Speed. With a kerb weight of 159 kg that is 481 bhp per tonne, 34th best power-to-weight of the 135 bikes in this class we have reviewed.

Peak power is high relative to torque, so this engine rewards revs: it feels ordinary below the mid-range and comes alive above it.

Chassis hardware includes a rear monoshock, dual-channel ABS, a slipper clutch and traction control, with a disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper up front and disc, 245 mm, 1 piston caliper at the rear.

The 904 mm seat is on the tall side. Riders under 5'6" should sit on one before buying.

On safety kit the Hypermotard 698 Mono has dual-channel abs, front disc brake, rear disc brake, tubeless tyres, traction control, side-stand engine cut-off and hazard lamps. Dual-channel ABS is the one item on this list worth paying for if it is variant-dependent.

Against RS 660 or Panigale V4 R, it gets projector headlamp that most rivals skip.

What it lacks: usd front forks and colour tft console, which rivals at this price offer. None of these are deal-breakers, but they show where the money went.

It is offered in 1 colours: Ducati Red. Colour availability varies by variant and dealer stock.

Standard warranty is 2 years, unlimited km.

Ducati runs a limited sales and service network in India, at roughly 15 touchpoints. Check the nearest workshop before buying if you live outside a metro; a 40 km ride for every service adds up.

The Hypermotard 698 Mono launched in 2024, so long-term reliability and resale data are still thin. That is not a mark against it, just a reason to prefer the standard warranty and keep service records.