Ducati Hypermotard 950 RVE Limited to 100 USA-Only Units

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The Hypermotard 950 RVE will be limited to just 100 units and sold only in the States. (Ducati/)

The Ducati Hypermotard 950 RVE returns for a second year in 2022 as a midrange offering between the base model and performance-focused SP. But unlike the 2020 RVE edition, Ducati has created some exclusivity for supermotard fans who like their hooliganism stylish. Only 100 RVEs will be available, and only in the United States.

The 950 RVE features a livery Ducati calls “Graffiti” and is inspired by street art. To complete this one-off look, which features the word “Hyper” across the upper bodywork, Ducati says the livery must be created by “highly skilled painters that work in phases and apply extremely thin decals.”

The RVE takes design inspiration from the award-winning Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Hypermotard 950 concept. (Ducati/)

Ducati’s press release says the paint results are “comparable to airbrushed bodywork, something not found on many production motorcycles, which is why the bike is limited to 100 units.”

The RVE’s styling takes inspiration from the Hypermotard 950 concept bike that debuted during the 2019 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, a classic motorcycle and auto show held annually on the western shore of Italy’s Lake Como. The concept was designed by the small staff at Centro Stile Ducati, the Borgo Panigale OEM’s design center, and won first place for ‘”Concept Bikes: New Design and Prototypes by Manufacturers and Independents.”

The RVE is built on the base Hypermotard 950 platform, which has no issues making its way around the track. (Ducati/)

Due to the award status and popularity of the concept across social media channels, Ducati created the RVE, which focuses on exclusive styling without all the exclusive parts and high price tag of the SP edition; the base Hypermotard is priced at $14,195, the RVE at $15,695, and the SP $17,695. The SP’s price is mostly due to the addition of Öhlins suspension and Marchesini forged rims. This allows for some factory-build exclusivity without the hefty prices of other models in Ducati’s lineup, such as the $100,000 Superleggera and $35,500 Streetfighter V4 SP.

The RVE also gets corresponding badging on each production unit. Aside from the specialized, labor-intensive painting and badging, the rest of the bike is Ducati’s base-model Hypermotard 950, powered by a twin-cylinder 937cc Testastretta 11° engine with a claimed output of 114 hp at 9,000 rpm and 71 pound-feet of torque at 7,250 rpm.

The RVE is powered by the 937cc Testastretta 11° engine that produces a claimed 114 hp and arrives with Brembo brakes—both essential for some hooliganism. (Ducati/)

The RVE is equipped with the latest in Ducati electronics, including a quickshifter for clutchless up- and downshifts, Bosch Cornering ABS with a Slide by Brake function for supermotard-style riding, and traction and wheelie control. Suspension duties are handled by a 45mm Marzocchi fork and Sachs shock, and braking by Brembo M4.32 four-piston radial Monoblock calipers up front grabbing dual 320mm discs and a two-piston Brembo caliper/245mm disc combo out back.

The bike is only available only through preorder and is expected to be available across USA showroom floors in late May. Collectors who want a Hypermotard 950 with some added flair should get a move on, as these likely won’t last long.

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[Buckster]

Perfect for peadophiles.

[Six30]

Proper bike …. You won’t see a gay top box on one of these

[boboneleg]

2 hours ago, Six30 said:

Proper bike …. You won’t see a gay top box on one of these

It's very nice except the wheels.  The wheels look like you painted them

[XTreme]

41 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

It's very nice except the wheels.  The wheels look like you painted them

Kerbside Motors job for sure!

[Six30]

45 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

It's very nice except the wheels.  The wheels look like you painted them

Twat