Two decades after the first Ducati Hypermotard was revealed in concept form at the EICMA show in Milan, in 2025, Ducati has unveiled the fourth generation Hypermotard featuring the new 890cc V2 engine. Both the Hypermotard V2 and Hypermotard V2 SP versions have been unveiled at the Milan show this year. The new Hypermotard moves to a monocoque chassis, a lighter 890cc V2 engine and sharp new styling.
The iconic design details have been retained, like the high double exhaust, the double wing tank and the compact rear. But the look is sharper, with the higher-spec V2 SP adding racing details like white forged rims, Ohlins suspension, carbon fender and a livery celebrating 20 years of the Hypermotard.
At the heart of the new Hypermotard V2 is the 890 cc V2 engine, which produces 118 bhp at 10,750 rpm and 94 Nm of peak torque at 8,250 rpm. At 54.4 kg, this is the lightest ever V2 engine produced by Ducati with 70 per cent of the torque is available as early as 3,000 rpm. With 13 kg less weight than the previous generation model (14 kg for the SP), and shorter gear ratios, the new Hyper promises explosive acceleration and responsive handling.
This 890cc V2 uses what Ducati calls the IVT variable timing system, essentially using conventionally sprung valves instead of the desmodromic system that Ducati engines have been known to use for decades. Only the Panigale V4’s Desmosedici Stradale, the Superquadro Mono used in the Hypermotard 698 and the Scrambler range’s twin-cylinder engine will continue to use the Desmodromic 90-degree V-twin architecture.
The aluminium monocoque frame uses the engine as a structural element, but the steel trellis subframe has been retained. At the rear, a double-sided swingarm, inspired by the Panigale V4, has been introduced. Suspension is adjustable from Kayaba (Ohlins on the SP) and new forged wheels to improve precision and agility in corners. On the features list, the new Hyper employs a 6-axis IMU which powers the cornering ABS, cornering traction control, wheelie control and four ride modes, all accessible through a new 5-inch TFT display.
The SP version features a racy 20th anniversary livery with gold forks and white rims. Braking hardware is also different with the base V2 getting Brembo M4.32 monobloc calipers , while the SP uses M50 monobloc calipers, and the two variants also sport different master cylinders. The fourth-generation Ducati Hypermotard has been announced for international markets, with availability in Europe set for April 2026. So far, though, there’s no word on when it will be launched in India.
