Hey what’s going on guys? Meet promotional model and first time print model Nicole. She is a current native of San Francisco by way of Alameda. She works as a receptionist at a local urgent care facility.

Nicole loves to run and read fictional novels and memoirs in her spare time. That’s when she’s not taking care of her dog. So you guys better like pooches!

Please check out her full photo session HERE.

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What’s up people? Today we have one of the last fairing pieces being installed onto our Hypermotard. The good folks over at TekCarbon provided us with the inner front fender in carbon fiber.

The installation was quite simple. Two bolts with two plastic washers and we were done. The product was nice and glossy with a nice carbon weave under the clear coat. Check it out. It matches the fork guards nicely.

The only thing “wrong” with this installation was the fact that we misplaced the OEM Ducati bolts that held the fender on. We had to used two replacement ones from out parts bin. Also, the new unit doe snot have the guide for the front brake lines. But, not to worry, they are still well out of the way.

That’s it for this time.

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Hey guys, Jon here again. As we are here in the last day of August, we’d like to treat you with our September IPM Girl of the Month Ashley Brooke!

Ashley is a 26 year old bikini, promotional, tradeshow, print, runway and sports model from Benecia by the way of West Virginia. Yes, this fresh faced Southern Belle does it all. Ashley’s session was with our staff Ducati Hypermotard, and to tell you the truth, the Duc was outclassed! Take a look at her behind the scenes video.

Be sure to check out all of her photos from Ashley’s session here.

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Hello everyone, Paul here again. Today’s staff bike upgrade comes from Bayspeed Aero Kit. It is a carbon fiber license plate frame for the Ducati Hypermotard 1100.

Made of carbon fiber, the license plate frame weighs a full one ounce. Its weight is supported by the suspension, but we can’t help wondering how much weight savings would be obtained by replacing the entire heavy plastic license plate holder with a thinner, carbon fiber accessory.

Installing the Bayspeed Aero Kit carbon fiber license plate frame is as easy as removing the bolts from the license plate, then threading them through the license plate frame and the plate before reattaching it to the holder. At least, it would be that easy if the curvy molding did not interfere with the raised digits of the license plate number and state. We remedied this by placing washers between the plate and the frame–keeping mind of the increased length needed for the screws.

With the Bayspeed Aero Kit carbon fiber license plate frame installed on the Ducati Hypermotard 1100, it blends in nicely with the carbon fiber gas tank covers, the carbon fiber chain guards, and even the carbon fiber Remus Hexacone exhaust directly above it.

Watch for more updates our entire staff bike collection by checking back in often.

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Hi guys, Paul here again. With all of the cool carbon fiber trim pieces on the Ducati Hypermotard 1100, you guys may be wondering if there are any performance related carbon fiber parts available besides the Remus Hexacone exhaust system.

The answer is, of course there are! Check out this air box that EVR designed completely out of carbon fiber last year.

However, it is unlikely to fit if you have installed the 6.4 gallon extended gas tank from California Cycleworks like we do, as this air box increases volume by 25% over the stock air box.

It was designed to optimize the way the air-fuel mixture reaches the intake in a quest for more power. The air filter and velocity stacks are incorporated in the space inside the carbon fiber air box.

The pre-impregnated carbon fiber air box can be installed on a closer-to-stock Hypermotard with no modifications on the motorcycle needed to get it to fit.

Weighing in at a scant 2.4 pounds, the EVR Ducati Hypermotard 1100 Carbon Fiber Air box is available from hundreds of dealers for a few bills under $2,000, including Mota-Lab where these lovely pictures come from.

We can only wonder if EVR is going to be included in the loop if Ducati ever brings their frameless superbikes to market.

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Hi guys, Paul here. Nothing special today, just installed a carbon fiber tank cover on our Ducati Hypermotard from SHIFT TECH. Check it out.

The holes didn’t really line up with out bigger capacity tank, but we just drilled out the tank cover a bit, and with some elbow grease, managed to put it in place.

Our Hypermotard is coming along just fine. It should be up and running in just a few short weeks. Can’t wait to see this back on the road.

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What’s going on guys? Today we received our Marzocchi forks off a Hypermotard S. We found a used but good condition pair online. Check it out.

I’m glad we are finally getting around to putting out Hypermotard back on the street. Should be a good year for the bike.

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Hi guys, Paul here with the first modification of 2011 to our Ducati Hypermotard. These are black Conical Handlebar Adapters from the folks over at Rizoma. Check it out.

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Hey guys, what’s going on? Today’s post is brought to you by the good folks over at Web Blinds. For those of you looking to redecorate, please check them out. They offer an amazing range of venetian blinds, to roman blinds, all available to buy online.

Anyways, today we have a new upgrade for the staff Ducati Hypermotard. It is straight from the Ducati Performance catalog available through any dealership.

What you see above is the Ducati Performance comfort seat with a lowered seating position. But not to worry, the special shaping and the padding in different density foamed materials ensures a high comfort level. This seat lowers all 1100 models by 25mm and the 796 by 5mm.

The seat cover is also a lot stickier than the stock one. No more sliding back and forth during aggressive stops and acceleration. The red stitching separates the two materials following the lines of the tail fairing. Very nice.

Now, the rest of the vertically challenged staff can mount and dismount this bike with ease. The part number for you ordering online or over the phone is 96782608B. It retails for around $253.30 depending on where you guys buy it.

Well, that’s it for this time. Be sure to check out Ducatist for more Ducati fun. Stay tuned!

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Hey guys, I put another nice carbon fiber piece on the Hypermotard today. Here is a quick video of what I did and where I got it from.

Everyone have a safe and fun 4th of July tomorrow. Be sure to log on to Ducatist when you get a chance to chime in your two cents!

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Hi guys, Paul here again with a new modification to the Ducati Hypermotard. While we are waiting on our new fork project, our good friends in Italy over at Star-Carbon sent us a tasty carbon fiber lower chain guard. Check it out!

This piece is made of 100% true carbon. The layers of woven carbon fiber are clear coated with epoxy resins for an excellent finish. It is also very resistant against U.V. rays.

All Star Carbon parts come pre-drilled to OEM specifications and are ready to to be installed.

Be sure to check out their website for more tasty carbon fiber accessories. We can’t wait to see what else they send us! Stay tuned for more updates.

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Hi guys! Paul here today with a nifty new modification on the Ducati Hypermotard. The good folks over at Weiser-Motorrad sent us a pair of their ultra bright ORANGE LED turn signal upgrades to replace the original bulb and reflector assembly.

These LED inserts not only enhance the look of your bike, but also give a brighter, safer and more noticeable light in all weather conditions.

The inserts are sold as a pair and can be installed on either the front or rear of your bike (please check their website here for the compatibility list). If you wish to install the units on both front and rear, please purchase two packets.

This kit is simple and easy to fit in minutes with no need for any modification to the existing wiring or housing. The existing molding remains on your bike and the LED unit replaces the inner chrome housing and bulb.

Check it out!

At $59.99, there really is nothing to stop you from upgrading the look of your stock turn signals. So head on over to Weiser-Motorrad and get yours today. They have applications for nearly all the motorcycles out there!

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Hi guys, Paul here with a new modification for the Ducati Hypermotard. As you guys may already know, our Hypermotard started its life out as a 1100 standard version. So, the forks that came with it from the factory are Marzocchi 50mm not-really-adjustable ones. They don’t look too pretty either.

So, today we are going to begin installation of the RAC USD 50mm aftermarket forks the good folks at Marzocchi sent to us. Check out part one of the video.

These forks not only look pretty sweet in all black, they are made of aluminum, have rebound compression external adjusters and weigh only 8.6 kg.

These also come with some optional features, if you pay more, such as magnesium caps and dropouts, and titanium springs.

Well, that’s it for this time.

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“Whenever there is a hard job to be done, I assign it to a lazy man; he is sure to find an easy way of doing it.” – Walter Chrysler

The oil change. Perhaps the easiest of the DIY jobs, though not necessarily the quickest to perform.

It took some cranking to loosen up the Hypermotard’s oil filter, which had apparently been torqued in well beyond specification (at least, that’s my story). By the time I worked it free you could see I’d actually crushed part of the casing in the struggle.

We had an oil trap set conveniently beneath the bike so I just dropped the filter in, then went ahead and unscrewed the oil plug. It took about twenty minutes for the oil to stop dripping out, after which I put the plug back in, put some oil around the seal of the new filter, put it in, and then poured in a solid 3.5 liters of new oil.

The Hypermotard owner’s guide recommends you run the bike for a couple minutes and then pour in another quarter-liter of oil, so that’s just what we did. Now all we need to do with the old oil is find a pristine estuary or wildlife preserve– er, Jiffy Lube– and our work here is done.

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Hey guys. By popular demand, here is another video I took during the IPM Girl of the Year photoshoot last week. You asked for it, you got it! Take a look.

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Hey guys, as you probably already know, I have been busily working on putting together our annual print issue. Here is a preview of our IPM Girl of the Year spread. I was fortunate enough to have a camcorder during the shoot. Check it out.

Keep it here for more updates on our full color print issue. Ride safe.

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What’s going on guys? Since our highly modified Hypermotard has long since surpassed the S model in terms of exclusivity, we decided that it needs to look the part as well in the wheels. the Hypermotard S model has standard red rim stripes in stock trim.

As it so happens, the good folks over at RatedRParts dot Com, sent us some red stripes all the way from Australia as well. Check out the video.

As you can probably tell from the short video, we feel that you guys have probably seen the installation process too much already, so we just showed what the finished product looks like. Alright guys, stay tuned!

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Hey, how is it going guys? So, we have done a lot of work on the Hypermotard as of late. The tank swap, the mirrors, the carbon pieces. However, if you guys recalled, I changed the stock handlebar to a gold Rizoma one that was a bit shorter.

To remedy that, I got a pair of color matched bar ends from Rizoma to install. Check it out!

As you saw in the video, the bar ends allowed me to place part of my hands farther out, thus improving the control of the bike. Not to mention that it looks awesome. I am sure the weights that I inserted as part of the kit will help while riding too. But, that will have to wait till next to to report while i take it out for some spins!

Ride safely guys.

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Hey, what’s going on guys? In the spirit of Dave getting the Speedy all nice and street legal, I thought I should follow suit on the Hypermotard as well. After all, I should set a good example right? I mean, the reputation of IPM is on the line…LOL!

Seriously though, having both mirrors and front turn signals is not only the law here in the States, but also really helps you maneuver through traffic in a safe manner.

So, I decided to kill two birds with one stone here, and picked up a pair of factory Ducati mirrors with integrated turn signals. We’re not quite there with Ducati on a first name basis so I turned to eBay, and was able to pick these up for fairly cheap (way under Ducati prices at least).

But, as with buying any used products, you run the risk of imperfect conditions. These particular mirrors were perfect except, the connectors at the end were cut or missing. Anywho, check out the video!

I’ll give you a full review in the near future after I take the bike out for a few spins. Otherwise, they look pretty nifty and work well. At least the Hypermotard is now street legal (at least on the outside). Ride safe guys!

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What’s up guys? We have a really cool modification for you guys today on the Hypermotard. The cool folks over at California Cycleworks sent us one of their first off the line HM69 6.4 gallon tank (22.2 liters), allowing for more than 200 miles between fueling stations.

California Cycleworks offers a lifetime replacement warranty (limited to the tank itself), including damage resulting from improper installation on the HM69. The tank is manufactured in black for the best appearance on both red and black motorcycles. It is made with PEX (cross-linked polyethylene), considered by the plastics industry the choice material for rotationally molded fuel cells. Check out our installation video. Dave boo-boo’ed on the tank capacity in the beginning.

What I like about the obviously better made HM69 tank is that it’s 25% thicker than the OEM fuel cell for increased strength. The polyethylene is uniformly compounded to ensure consistent cross-linking (best of industry practice). Each tank also has a unique serial number. It meets NHSTA and DOT rules covering filling rates as the HM69 fuel tank uses the OEM Ducati components for these functions.

Don’t worry, California Cycleworks includes all parts in the installation video you just watched to properly make the installation. The HM69 fuel tank kit includes: the HM69 fuel cell, a pair of ISO 5011 certified, pod-type, cotton air filters from S&B filters, a new, longer starter cable, and some longer screws and spacers for mounting the rear coil to the tank.

Dave took it our for a first blast and I have been riding it to work since. I love not having to waste time filling up! If you are easier on the throttle than I am, you may be able to push close to 260 miles on the whole tank. But with a bike like our Hypermotard, I think I could only do that once! I highly recommend all Ducati owners head over to California Cycleworks for a higher capacity tank. Be sure to check out their other quality parts as well. Thanks guys! Top notch!

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What’s up guys? Alex here with another modification for the Hypermotard. The great folks over at Rizoma sent us a gold conical handlebar to swap for the stock matte black one. Check it out!

This is a quality piece. It is a variable section handlebar. Not only does it look most elegant, it is an effective means of vibration reduction. We’ll see about that after a few rides.

The thing I noticed immediately on my first ride is that the Rizoma bar is not the same length as stock. In fact, it is a lot shorter at 725mm. It took some getting used to, as I had to turn harder (especially on the street in slow traffic). Nothing to get excited about. I do love how the gold contrasts the red frame and black and silver components though.

Other than that, nothing really to report as of now. But stay tuned, as I’ll have more once I go for a few more rides! Ride safely all!

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What’s going on guys? Due to the amount of rain we are having here in San Francisco, I have been forced to drive around everywhere. And I have been hating it! Especially when I go downtown, I have to get reamed for high parking costs. Well, no more!

I am prepping all my bikes for safe rainy weather riding. And the first up, is the Hypermotard. As you guy remember, the mirrors and hand guards were removed to give it a more supermoto look. Well that, and Justin crashed it. So, first up, is a pair of CRG Hindsight mirrors from the good folks over at Lex Racing. Check them out!

Looks pretty nifty eh?

The Hindsight Bar End Mirror is the best functioning, highest quality motorcycle mirror you’ll find anywhere. They use custom convex glass formed to their own specification to give the perfect balance between field of vision and image magnification. To reduce glare, the glass has an automotive quality mirror tinting. Rubber mounting helps the glass resist vibration. The lightweight but sturdy construction allows the Hindsight Mirror to be positioned for optimal viewing without concern of movement during high speed runs or excursions over rough roads.

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Hey guys, quick post today. To compliment all the new carbon fiber pieces on the Hypermotard, I picked up a pair of OEM Hypermotard underseat fairings off a S model. The carbon weave on the Ducati OEM parts are a bit larger than the aftermarket ones. Interesting. The aftermarket ones actually make the oem ones look fake!

Anyways, the Hypermotard is coming along just fine. Stay tuned for more!

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What’s up guys? Seeing how great the carbon fiber tail piece came out, I decided to contact another carbon fiber parts supplier, MDI Performance. They were kind enough to send over a carbon fiber front fairing for us to install. Check it out!

So, unfortunately it did not fit. Well, I could probably install it without the bottom plastic piece, but then the dirt will get all up underneath the fairing. So, stay tuned. I will report back after contacting the company.

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What’s up guys? Yes, I know it’s been a while since we updated the Hypermotard. So, today I’m going to install some nice carbon fiber bits sent to us by ECC Composite Co, Ltd. We’ll start simple, with the tail section piece. Check it out!

Like anything aftermarket, it doesn’t fit perfectly, but it comes damn close. Can’t wait to install the other pieces they sent! Stay tuned.

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Whoowee! This thing pulls like a motherf%^$%er! While this kit combination may not give the highest horsepower to the Hypermotard, I think this thing has more than enough torque for my everyday use. I swear, I have the goofiest, most idiotic grin on my face every time I ride this thing. And that’s everyday now, since many of you know I recently wrecked my car…

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Okay, I know this post was a long time coming. I’m embarrassed to say that I couldn’t figure out how to get the damn street legal baffles of of the Hexacones after they were stripped at MaxMoto. Finally with Goody’s help we managed to drill them out. It actually looks and sounds much better. Check out the video.

Stay tuned for more guys!

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So here was one of those parts I totally forgot about, and left in the corner of the garage. It was part of the package that the good folks at Motovation sent us a few months back. I remember that Justin didn’t install this one because it required removing an engine mount.

This installation was pretty simple. I unscrewed the nut on each side of the Hypermotard and simply put the new bracket to the end and lightly hammered it through and out.

Then it was just a matter of of screwing all the washers, bolts, and sliders on each side. Make sure you have two sets of tools because you will need to turn both sides at once to get a good fit.

Check out the finished product! Can’t do much of a review just yet and I honestly hop I will never have to. Because to really test them, I would have to crash. For now, let’s just say they look really cool on the bike with their logo pinted on the tips of the sliders.

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Just an update on my saga of putting the Hypermotard back together. Hopefully making it better in the process. Oh, just watch this video!

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On my never ending quest for more power, I enlisted the help of Ducati guru Mr. McDonald over at Hattar Motorsports, and he suggested installing Ducati Race Cams and a Fast By Ferracci piston kit. This should get the maximum power from my Hypermotard’s air-cooler DS1000 motor.

Of course, the cams also came with a Ducati race ECU calibrated for use with the camshafts and a full race system. Good thing I have the Remus system installed already. This is perfect, I can get my first service done as well.

Anywho, on to the video!

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