Ducati Offers .99% Financing on Hypermotard & 1098 Models*

"What's it going to take to get you into a Hypermotard or a 1098?"

That's the question Ducati seems to be asking, since they've announced financing rates as low as .99% for 2008 Hypermotard 1100, Hypermotard 1100 S, 1098, and 1098 S models. When based on a 72 month payment term (youch!), that translates to $179/month for a Hypermotard, and $249/month for a 1098. According to Ducati (in verbiage eerily reminiscent of sub-prime housing loans), "Rather than limiting the program only to those with flawless credit, Ducati is offering the financing to those in several tiers of eligibility. This opens up the program to Ducatisti who in the past could not easily finance a Ducati."

The news reminds me that I've had a Hypermotard 1100 S Photo Gallery and Review waiting in the wings for embarrassingly long, so stay tuned for those, as well as a rundown on the Monster 696 that's helped Ducati achieve their best sales month ever.

Here's some related Ducati reading:

• Full Review: Ducati 1098S
• Photo Gallery: Ducati 1098S
• Quick Review: Ducati 848
• Photo Gallery: Ducati 848
• Photo Gallery: Ducati 696

* Ferrari not included

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