Ducati recently launched the Hypermotard 698 Mono in India at Rs 16.50 Lakh ex-showroom – Here are its top 5 highlights

Supermoto like design with its raised front fender, single-piece seat & long travel suspension

659cc, liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine – Ducati’s first single-cylinder engine in over 30 years

With 77.5PS & 63Nm, it is the world’s most powerful single-cylinder engine

Rolls on 17-inch alloy wheels with Y design – Gets Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tyres – Super grippy tyres & suits the supermoto character

Gets 330mm disc at the front & a 245mm disc at the rear, with 4-level Bosch cornering ABS as standard

It has a wet weight of159kg – Makes it as light as a Bajaj Pulsar N160

Electronic riding aids include 3 power modes, 4 riding modes, traction control, wheelie control, engine brake control, & launch control

With the Rs 16.50 lakh ex-showroom price tag, it the most expensive single-cylinder bike in India