Ducati 1098R

The 1098 R is the ultimate Superbike. The most advanced, most powerful twin-cylinder motorcycle ever built. It is the product of a team of designers and engineers focussed on one objective only - to win.

The 'R' is a race bike, pure and simple. Its competition specification and superior components together with advanced electronics and race-proven chassis technology deliver a level of performance that empowers you with confidence and capability. On the road, it distinguishes you as a connoisseur of high-performance motorcycles. On the track it promotes you to a higher level of riding and closer to realising your dreams.

World Superbike rule changes mean that the road-going 'R' version is closer than ever to our factory race bike. The 1098 R is not a replica - it's the real deal. An incredible 180hp L-Twin Testastretta Evoluzione engine in a race-winning Trellis chassis set-up tips the scales at an unbelievably lightweight 165kg (364lbs) and comes with a race kit that introduces Ducati Corse's world championship winning traction control system.

Once again, Ducati raises the bar and sets the world standard for sport bikes while turning the heads and racing the hearts of enthusiasts throughout the world.

The 1098 R - Built to win.

A CULTURE OF WINNING
Ducati Superbikes, designed, engineered and built in Borgo Panigale, Bologna, have always represented the pinnacle of Ducati motorcycle technology and racing success. For Ducati, racing and winning are a way of life and a way of thinking for our designers, engineers and everyone at the factory. The unique engineering solutions they embrace are proven on the race track, where the only way to the winner's circle is with technical superiority and dependable performance.

The 1098 R is in form and function the culture and product of a company dedicated to engineering excellence and winning performance. Ducati have dominated World Superbike racing, winning 12 World Championships and taking the Manufacturers' title 14 times since 1990. Furthermore, Ducati have won more individual World Superbike races than all other manufacturers combined and have now proven its superiority by winning the 2007 MotoGP World Championship. The results speak for themselves.

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CHASSIS
Frame	Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450
Wheelbase	1430mm / 56.3 in
Rake	24°30' / 24,5°
Front suspension	Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork with TiN
Front wheel travel	120mm / 4.7in
Front brake	2 x 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers 4-piston, 2-pad.
Front wheel	5-spoke in forged light alloy 3.50 x 17
Front tyre	120/70 ZR17
Rear suspension	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins TTXR monoshock with top-out spring. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Rear wheel travel	127mm / 5in
Rear brake	245mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear wheel	5-spoke forged light alloy 6.00 x 17
Rear tyre	190/55 ZR17
Fuel tank capacity	15.5L (of which 4L reserve) / 4.1 US gal (of which 1 US gal reserve)
Weight *	Dry weight
Seat height	820mm / 32.2in
Instruments	Digital MotoGP derived unit displaying: Speedometer, rev counter, clock, scheduled maintenance warning, warning light for low oil pressure, fuel level, oil temperature, fuel reserve, trip fuel, neutral, turn signals, average speed, average fuel consumption, remaining fuel metre, immobilizer. DDA system enabled.
Warranty	2 years unlimited mileage
Body colours (frame/wheels)	Red / Racing Gold
Versions	Single seat
* = The weight excludes battery, lubricants and, where applicable, cooling liquid.
ENGINE
Type	L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Displacement	1198.4cc
Bore x Stroke	106x67.9mm
Compression Ratio	12.8:1
Power*	180hp - 132.4kw @ 9750rpm
Torque*	99.1lb-ft 134Nm @ 7750rpm
Fuel injection	Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies.
Exhaust	Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel and titanium mufflers
Emissions	Euro 3
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox	6 speed
Ratios	1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 27/20, 4th 24/22, 5th 24/23, 6th 22/25
Primary drive	Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Final drive	Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 38
Clutch	Dry multiplate with hydraulic control slipper clutch
* = Data calculated using an inertia dynamometer