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Ducati introduces a smaller, lighter, more affordable Hypermotard

For those Ducatisti who longed for a smaller and more affordable version of the Hypermotard 1100, Ducati has answered for 2010 with the new Hypermotard 796. Using an enlarged version of the air-cooled two-valve V-twin found in the Monster 696, the Hypermotard 796 powerplant cranks out a claimed 81 horsepower and 56 ft/lb of torque, and includes the APTC clutch that reduces both lever effort and back-torque during downshifting. The triple clamps have been “redesigned” (no specifics were available, although we’d venture to guess it probably means that the trail has been reduced for lighter steering effort), and the frame layout has been revamped to allow for a nearly one-inch-shorter seat height. Claimed dry weight is 368 pounds, which should make for an agile-handling supermoto machine