Ducati has been extensively using its new 890cc V2 engine across its middleweight lineup, from the Monster V2 to the Panigale V2 and everything in between. Now, at EICMA 2025, they have unveiled the Hypermotard V2 and V2 SP, marking the fourth generation of this model and celebrating 20 years since its debut at EICMA.
1. Ducati Hypermotard V2 produces 120hp and 94Nm
2. Features a tall 880mm seat height
3. Now moves to a monocoque chassis and double-sided swingarm
Ducati Hypermotard V2: What’s new?
It is 13kg lighter than the outgoing model
The Ducati Hypermotard has always been about fun and aggression on two wheels. Now, with a new 890cc engine and a host of updates, Ducati says it’s even more engaging to ride. Alongside the powertrain upgrade, the bike also gets comprehensive chassis and design revisions to bring it in line with the rest of Ducati’s range.
At its heart is the familiar 890cc, 90-degree V-twin — or L-twin, as Ducati purists prefer to call it — producing 120hp at 10,750rpm and 94Nm at 8,250rpm. That’s a 6hp gain, though torque is down by 2Nm. Ducati claims, however, that 70 percent of the torque is available as early as 3,000rpm. The engine is paired with a six-speed gearbox featuring a bi-directional quickshifter. Thanks to the adoption of spring valves, valve-clearance intervals have been extended to 15,000km.
The Hypermotard now employs a monocoque chassis but retains its signature trellis subframe — a nod to the original model. It also switches to a double-sided swingarm for the first time. Weight savings are significant, with the standard model shedding 13kg and the SP version dropping 16kg compared to the outgoing bike. Seat height remains tall at 880mm, though Ducati offers a lower seat and suspension kit that reduces it by 30mm.
Suspension duties are handled by a 46mm Kayaba USD fork and monoshock on the standard version, while the SP gets fully adjustable 48mm Öhlins units at both ends. Braking is managed by Brembo calipers — twin M4.32 units on the standard bike and higher-spec M50s on the SP — both paired with 320mm discs. The Hypermotard rides on 17-inch wheels at both ends; the SP gets lighter forged aluminium rims. Tyre options differ too, with the standard model running Pirelli Diablo Rosso IVs and the SP fitted with stickier Rosso IV Corsas. For track use, owners can also opt for a wider 190-section rear tyre in place of the standard 180.
As expected from Ducati, the Hypermotard V2 packs a full suite of electronics powered by a 6-axis IMU. Standard features include cornering ABS, traction control, wheelie control, and engine brake control, while the SP also gets a pit-lane limiter. Four riding modes — Race, Sport, Road, and Wet — are available, and instrumentation is handled by a new 5-inch TFT display.
Styling updates include a sharper LED headlight — a first for the Hypermotard — and a tail section reminiscent of the Streetfighter V4. The standard version comes finished in classic Ducati Red, while the SP sports a special white livery with a red ‘20’ graphic celebrating two decades since the original Hypermotard concept debuted at EICMA.
The Hypermotard V2 has been officially unveiled globally, though Ducati is yet to confirm when the fourth-generation model will arrive in India.
