I’ve been riding the Hypermotard and tinkering with different bits and pieces for almost three months now. One of the things that struck me most about the stock setup was the ordinary and uncomfortable seat it comes with.

I‘ve had the good fortune of being able to try out a Ducati Performance Racing Seat courtesy of the guys at Ducati City, plus the stock one obviously and a recently acquired very different type of seat – the Sargent sport seat.

There are major differences between all three and I’m finding this out through trial and repeated changes over many kms. Slightly spoiled for choice yes? Obsessed with finding the best, definitely...more