CNC Racing steering support Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono . CNC Racing steering support Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono: why it matters The CNC Racing steering support for Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono is a red alloy steering damper kit built to tighten the front end on a bike that rewards precision through corners. CNC Racing made it from solid lightweight alloy with subsequent surface anodization, which gives it strength without the weight penalty that would slow your steering response. The kit is designed for use with a linear Ohlins damper with a 68 mm stroke (sold separately), and it works with the original steering plate and risers on your Hypermotard 698 Mono, so installation does not require replacing other parts. Steering feel on the Hypermotard 698 Mono A steering damper does one job: it slows the speed at which the front wheel can snap from lock to lock, which keeps the bike stable at speed and stops the bars from jerking if you hit a pothole or catch a rut mid-corner. The Hypermotard 698 Mono is a light, agile bike that feels every input from the road, and a damper lets you dial in how much of that input you want to feel versus how much you want absorbed. The CNC Racing steering support holds the damper in the right place so it works as Ohlins intended when you fit their linear unit. Steering geometry matters. A damper that is mounted badly or sits crooked will bind or feel inconsistent turn to turn. The CNC Racing kit is engineered for the Hypermotard 698 Mono so the damper sits square in the range it needs to work through, whether you are flicking between chicanes or holding a long bend on a mountain pass. The fact that it works with your original steering plate and risers means you keep the geometry you already know rather than changing it and having to relearn how the bike feels. Lightweight alloy construction with anodization CNC Racing starts with solid lightweight alloy and applies surface anodization, a process that creates a hard, protective oxide layer