Preview: Ducati Hypermotard 796 first pics

Ducati has released the first pics of the Hypermotard 796, along with details, more of which will be presented at the official Hypermotard debut at the 2009 EICMA show in Milan in November.
The Hypermotard 796 is equipped with a new twin-cylinder engine with 81 hp (59.
6 kW) and 55.
7lb-ft (7.
7kgm) of torque.
It has an APTC wet clutch and features a lower seat, new chassis development that results in 167 kg weight, and modifications to the frame which elimiate the forged elements of the 1100.

Full press release details are after the jump.
Ducati Hypermotard 796 first pics Ducati previews 2010 Hypermotard 796: The new way to go HyperBorgo Panigale (BO), 23rd September 2009 – Ducati releases the first images of the Hypermotard 796, in advance of the international EICMA motorcycle show, Milan.
The Hypermotard family will expand for 2010 with the addition of the exciting new Hypermotard 796.
Just as aggressively striking as the 1100, the new Hypermotard 796 features a lower seat height and brand new smooth and flexible engine to make it the perfect urban assault vehicle.

Whether it’s working the daily commute or attacking the open roads, the 796 will ride the common ground between manners and madness by mixing Ducati’s unrivalled twin-cylinder power and sportbike heredity with the lightweight and minimalist supermotard concept.

The 796 weighs in at just 167kg (368lb), partly achieved by a lightweight engine, but also by continued chassis development that includes redesigned top and bottom fork clamps and an improved frame layout which eliminates almost all of the forged elements previously used with the 1100.
At 825mm (32.
5in), the seat height of the 796 is a sure-footed 20mm (0.
8in) lower than the 1100 and, when combined with the new engine’s smooth power delivery, this Hypermotard inspires confidence however and wherever its ridden.
The completely new Ducati 796 engine, which conforms to Euro 3 regulations, produces 81hp (59.
6kW) of power and 55.
7lb-ft (7.
7kgm) of torque with the smooth and economic rideability expected from all Desmodue L-Twins.
The engine is equipped with an APTC ‘wet’ clutch to give a ‘slipper’ type action that prevents destabilization of the rear-end during aggressive down-shifting and also gives the extra benefit of a super-light feel at the lever, a great advantage in stop-start city traffic or during longer journeys.
The new 796 comes in an urban-style Dark finish with matte black tank and beak section, black frame and black wheels or, alternatively, matte white tank with contrasting matte black beak, black frame and black wheels.
For the purists, an 1100 look-alike red tank with matching beak section, red frame and black wheels gives the 796 a traditional livery.
All information can be found on the official Ducati site: http://www.
ducati.
com/news/09/news018/news018.
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