Ducati 1198

Ducati 1198
Aka	"Eleven-nine-eight"
Manufacturer	Ducati
Production	2009-present
Predecessor	Ducati 1098
Class	super bike
Engine	90° L-twin cylinder, 4 value per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Transmission	6 speed, dry multi-plate clutch
Platform
Related	Ducati 848

The Ducati 1198 is a super bike produced by the Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati beginning 2009.
It is offered as the 1198, 1198S, and 1098R Troy Bayliss Limited Edition.

The 1198 shares identical design elements with its predecessor 1098, however the 1198 comes with more power and torque, redesigned wheels, lighter headlights, the addition of traction control and lighter fairings on the S model and few minor paint changes. Another carryover from its 998 heritage is the single-sided swingarm which is decidedly Ducati. For the 2009, the Ducati 1198/1198 S are available in Red, Black and Pearl White.

Performance

The 1198/1198 S makes a manufacturer claimed 170hp, 97.0 ftlbf torque, and weighs 173kg. The 0-60 mph time is less than 2.5 seconds and top speed is estimated at 186mph. The 1098 R makes a manufacturer claimed 180hp, 98.8 ftlbf torque. All these figures give the 1198 the highest torque-to-weight ratio of any production sport bike ever made.

Specifications

All specifications are manufacturer claimed unless noted otherwise:

	1198	1198 S	1098 R
CHASSIS
Frame	Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450
Wheelbase	1430mm
Rake	24,5°
Front suspension	Showa 43mm with TiO fully adjustable upside-down fork	Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork with TiN
Front wheel travel	127mm	120mm
Front brake	2 x 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers 4-piston, 2-pad.
Front wheel	10-spoke in light alloy 3.5in x 17in	7-spoke in forged light alloy 3.5in x 17in
Front tire	120/70 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC tire)
Rear suspension	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminum single-sided swingarm	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock with top-out spring. Aluminum single-sided swingarm	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins TTXR monoshock with top-out spring. Aluminum single-sided swingarm
Rear wheel travel	127mm
Rear brake	245mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear wheel	10-spoke light alloy 6in x 17in	7-spoke forged light alloy 6in x 17in
Rear tire	190/55 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC tire)
Fuel tank capacity	15.5L (of which 4L reserve)
Dry weight	171kg	169kg	165kg
Seat height	820mm
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 meter, immobilizer, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and Ducati Data Analyser (DDA) system enabled.
Warranty	24 months / unlimited miles
Body colors (frame/wheels)	(Red - Red - Black) (White - Black - Black)	(Red - Red - Black) (Midnight Black - Racing Grey - Black)	Red / Racing Gold
Versions	Dual seat	Dual seat	Single seat
ENGINE
Type	L-twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Displacement	1198.4cc		1198.4cc
Bore x Stroke	106mm x 67.9mm		106mm x 67.9mm
Compression Ratio	12.7:1		12.8:1
Power	126.8kW @ 9750 rpm		134.2kW @ 9750 rpm
Torque	97.0ft.lbf @ 8000 rpm		99.1ft.lbf @ 7750 rpm
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		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 23/24 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		Dry multiplate with hydraulic control slipper clutch
OTHER
MSRP	$16,495	$21,795	$43,995

External links

• Ducati 1198 Official Ducati site
• 2009 Ducati 1098R 2009 Ducati 1098R