2013 Ducati Hypermotard 821 Review
2013 Ducati Hypermotard 821 Review There’s a reason why I avoid riding the Ducati Hypermotard. Whether it’s the 796 or 1100 versions, I inevitably do something stupid and put my license at risk. From lofting wheelies, sliding the back tire, or hopping on sidewalks, the Hyper is a capable and tempting machine to perform all kinds of tomfoolery. Of course, its real purpose is to slice through the tightest asphalt ribbons one can find, and at this task we’ve proven it performs quite well. But 2013 sees the introduction of a new Hypermotard; one that ditches the air-cooled engines for a liquid-cooled, 821cc four-valver dubbed Testastretta II. If the 2013 Ducati Hypermotard looks similar to its predecessors, it’s supposed to. The most obvious visual change, if looking at a glance, is the side-exit exhaust for the new liquid-cooled engine. Also, turn indicators are now integrated into the hand guards, and mirrors are p...