Milan’s EICMA international motorcycle show will be the venue of unveiling Ducati’s latest bike,the Hypermotard 796.An all new model for 2010,the 796 boasts of lighter weight,lower seat height and the incorporation of the feather-light operating APTC clutch(Adler Power Torque Plate Clutch) which eliminates back torque. the power comes from an all new ,air-cooled L-twin motor tat breaths through two valves in each cylinder and puts out abt 81bhp.Ducati hasn’t forgotten to leave out the chassis part of the bike,virtually the same cockpit as on Ducati’s streetfighter is utilized on the new Hypermotard 796.With improved fork clamps and an improved frame that takes things up a notch from the 1100. However, gearing, though feeling shorter than on the Hyper 1100, is still tall enough in the 796’s 6-speed box to prevent easy wheelies in any gear other than first.The best part is that Hypermotard is relatively much cheaper than any of its cousins,with a price tag of $9,995 in the US and is available in some sexy colours.A cheap Ducati? sounds new to me.