I rode the Ducati Hypermotard S. I was a little unsure about riding the S because I didn’t want to give myself any false expectations if I were to get the Hypermotard. As any rider will tell you, once you hop on the badder version you instantly get that urge to find justification to get it.
Well, luckily there really isn’t that much difference to a rider like me. Down at Carr Ducati, the only demo that they have right now is the S. The owner, Mr. Carr, told me that his son had just spent the weekend out at Putnam Park at an open-track day pushing the Hypermotard around. The bike was rigid, which I like, but let’s be honest, I really wouldn’t have known the difference. The ride was outstanding and the bike in person is still, to me, the coolest bike out there.
My fiancé doesn’t think the same. She still wants me to get the ole’ Triumph Scrambler and finish the project like I originally intended to. The bike was beautiful, well at least on my drawing. If I were to get the Scrambler again, the finished product would look like the picture. She insists that the Hypermotard is like every other bike. I insist that it is not! I guess she can’t see through the plastic, fast tires and Ducati style. I honestly think she just doesn’t want me to get another bike.
On my test ride I followed Travis, who was on a Monster. We zipped through a biz park and into Zionsville and right back to the dealer. It was a short ride but I understood how the motard handled. The bike corners effortlessly, has plenty of power and could be a unicycle if you wanted it to. I am not a wheelie guy but I could feel the lightness of the front end as I cranked the throttle.
The verdict is still out …
Jarrod