Hypermotard 796

[Raux]

I don't have a .mpg of the motions, but here are the charts and models:

http://sites.google.com/site/mittelstadtc/Home/engineering/motorcycle-rear-suspension

mitt

thought we were comparing HM to M suspensions? i'll see if i can get you some measurements for the swingarm and shock today.

[mitt]

thought we were comparing HM to M suspensions? i'll see if i can get you some measurements for the swingarm and shock today.

HM is next, I ran out of time  ...  I think the HM is similar to older monsters, with the pivot up under the seat?

Most of my measurements are eye ball, so they might not be exact, just showing trends.

mitt

[junior varsity]

Yeah, that's how my M900 is - the "hooped generation" - same as the 888 suspension it appears from a cursory glance. Frame is near identical. Near.

[MendoDave]

Well Im very interested in this. 2 reasons. My 750 is too small a bike for me. Especially with the Corbin seat. The 796 make more power than the 750 and its under 1000cc's so insurance is supposed to give you  break on that.

I think its the new monster. Except for that headlight. But yea, send the N/A suspension to race tech, or maybe put some Showas on the front and call it good.

[Raux]

Well Im very interested in this. 2 reasons. My 750 is too small a bike for me. Especially with the Corbin seat. The 796 make more power than the 750 and its under 1000cc's so insurance is supposed to give you  break on that.

I think its the new monster. Except for that headlight. But yea, send the N/A suspension to race tech, or maybe put some Showas on the front and call it good.

huh. it's not the new monster with a different headlight. it's the old HM with the new 696 monster motor bumped to 803 cc.

[MendoDave]

I say it's the new monster. Being that it might replace my 750

[Raux]

I say it's the new monster. Being that it might replace my 750

oh... yeah got it.

[Rameses]

I think the HM is similar to older monsters, with the pivot up under the seat?

mitt

That's right.

It's a rocker arm with the shock hooked to one end and the linkage hooked to the other end.

The pivot is between the two on the rocker arm and is located up under the seat.

[mitt]

http://sites.google.com/site/mittelstadtc/Home/engineering/motorcycle-rear-suspension

I want to model the sedici next 

mitt

[Raux]

http://sites.google.com/site/mittelstadtc/Home/engineering/motorcycle-rear-suspension

I want to model the sedici next 

mitt

crap i owe you measurements.

[mitt]

I added .mpg movies just now

[junior varsity]

MOVIES! Very helpful for looking and thinking.

Well put the new 696 with the slider crank in the same category as the recent supersports, I believe. As I'm getting ready to construct one, and am looking at the parts, I noticed how simple the suspension is. Or appears to be.

As I gather, swingarm pivots on motor. Shock mounted to brace on top of swingarm. Shock mounted to cross member of frame next to vertical cylinder. (Wonder if the 696 shock is on the same side and if that swingarm would work?)

[Travman]

Here is a review of the 796 HM:
http://motorcycles.about.com/od/ducati/fr/2010_ducati_hypermotard_796_review.htm

I guess he liked it.  "The Bottom Line: More Fun Than the Big Motor Hypermotard and Cheaper, Too!"

[kopfjäger]

Good write up. CA Cycleworks got props. 

[MendoDave]

It's an expensive tank. I wonder what it looks like?