DUCATI SUPERBIKE-1098 "Bike Of The Year 2008"

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Ducati has achieved prominence in the motorcycle industry and in motorcycle racing.The Ducati 1098 is a super bike. It is offered as the 1098, 1098S, and 1098R.

The 1098 introduces a number of 'firsts' for Ducati and production sport bike design. The 1098 is the first production motorcycle to have the amazing stopping power of Brembo Monobloc brakes, the first to have a data acquisition system integrated as standard equipment and the first to use an ingenious construction method for its weight-saving single-sided swingarm. More 'firsts' for a road-going Ducati include the direct application of MotoGP technology, like the power producing GP6-derived elliptical throttle bodies and the use of the information-rich instrumentation originally developed for the new Desmosedici GP7.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE
Type...........................L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Displacement ...........1099 cc
Power.........................119.3 kw - 160 hp @ 9750rpm
Torque.......................90.4 lb-ft - 12.5 kgm @ 8000rpm
Fuel injection..............Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies
Exhaust.......................Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and lambda probe. Twin stainless steel mufflers

CHASSIS
Frame .........................Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450
Wheelbase ..................1430 mm / 56.3 in
Front suspension........Showa 43mm with TiO fully adjustable upside-down fork
Front brake.................2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers 4-piston, 2-pad.
Front wheel ................5-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x 17
Front tyre ...................120/70 ZR 17
Rear suspension .........Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Rear brake..................245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear wheel..................5-spoke light alloy 6.00 x 17
Rear tyre ....................190/55 ZR 17
Fuel tank capacity .....15.5 L (of which 4L reserve) / 4.1 US gal (of which 1 US gal reserve)
Weight..........................173 kg / 381lbs

TRANSMISSION
Gearbox........................6 speed
Clutch............................Dry multiplate with hydraulic control

INSTRUMENTS
Digital MotoGP derived unit displaying: Speedometer, 2 partial speedometers , trip fuel, rev counter, speed, clock, scheduled maintenance warning, engine cooling water temperature, air temperature, battery status (in the menu), Lap time, warning light for low oil pressure, fuel level, fuel reserve, lights, turn signals, neutral, over rev, vehicle diagnosis, engine diagnosis and immobilizer

WARRANTY
2 years unlimited mileage