More powerful, lighter and safer

The new DUCATI 1198, while maintaining the same look as the previous 1098, is in fact a totally new bike. The 1198, which produces a powerful 170hp (125kW) from its new Testastretta Evoluzione engine, and has a dry weight of just 171kg (377lb), incorporates all of the World Superbike technology derived directly from the 2008 World Championship winning race bike of Troy Bayliss.

The 1198 is powered by the powerful Testastretta Evoluzione, a liquid cooled, L-Twin, Desmodromic engine, the crowning glory of Ducati's development and perfection of the L-Twin engine, that produces 170hp (125kW) @ 9,750rpm and a class-beating 97lb-ft (13.4kgm) of torque @ 8,000rpm.

2008 Ducati 1198 Specifications:
MSRP $TBD ($TBD CDN)

Engine
Type L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Displacement 1198.4cc
Bore x Stroke 106x67.9mm
Compression Ratio 12.7:1
*Power 170hp - 125kw @ 9750rpm
*Torque 97lb-ft 131.4Nm @ 8000rpm
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 mufflers
Emissions Euro 3

Transmission
Gearbox 6 speed
Ratio 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 27/20, 4th 24/22, 5th 23/24, 6th 22/25
Primary driveStraight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Final drive Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 38
Clutch Dry multiplate with hydraulic control

Chassis
Frame Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450
Wheelbase 1430mm / 56.3 in
Rake 24°30' / 24,5°
Steering angle 28°30' / 28,5°
Front suspension Showa 43mm with TiO fully adjustable upside-down fork
Front wheel travel 127mm / 5in
Front wheel Front tyre 120/70 ZR17
Rear suspension Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Rear wheel travel 127mm / 5in
Rear wheel 10-spoke light alloy 6.00 x 17
Rear tyre 190/55 ZR17
Front brake 2 x 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers 4-piston, 2-pad.
Rear brake 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Fuel tank capacity 4.1 US gal (of which 1 US gal reserve)
**Dry weight 171kg / 377lb
Seat height 820mm / 32.2in
Max height 1100mm / 43.3in
Max length 2100mm / 82.6in

Instruments Digital MotoGP derived unit with displays for: Speedometer, rev counter, lap times, time, air temp, coolant temp, battery voltage, A & B trips, fuel reserve trip, scheduled maintenance. Warning lights for: Neutral, turn signals, high-beam, rev-limit, oil pressure, fuel reserve. Plus: Immobilizer system and management of DDA.

Warranty 2 years unlimited mileage
Versions Biposto / Dual seat

* Data calculated using an inertia dynamometer.
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** The weight excludes battery, lubricants and coolant for liquid cooled models."

2008 Ducati 1198 International Specifications:
MSRP: $TBA USD
Motore - Engine
Tipo / Type Bicilindrico a L, distribuzione Desmodromica 4 valvole per cilindro, raffreddamento a liquido / L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Cilindrata / Displacement 1198.4cc
Alesaggio x Corsa / Bore x Stroke 106x67.9mm
Rapporto di compressione / Compression Ratio 12.7:1
*Potenza / *Power 170cv - 125kw @ 9750 giri/min / 170hp - 125kw @ 9750rpm
*Coppia / *Torque 13,4kgm - 131.4Nm @ 8000 giri/min / 97lb-ft 131.4Nm @ 8000rpm
Alimentazione / Fuel injection Iniezione elettronica Marelli, corpo farfallato ellittica / Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies.
Scarico / Exhaust Impianto di scarico '2 in 1 in 2' alleggerito, con catalizzatore e 2 sonde lamba. Due silenziatori in acciaio inox / Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers
Omologazioni / Emissions Euro 3
Trasmissione - Transmission
Cambio / Gearbox 6 marce / 6 speed
Rapporti / Ratio 1a 37/15, 2a 30/17, 3a 27/20, 4a 24/22, 5a 23/24, 6a 22/25 / 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 27/20, 4th 24/22, 5th 23/24, 6th 22/25
Trasmissione primaria / Primary drive Ingranaggi a denti dritti, Rapporto 1,84:1 / Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Trasmissione secondaria / Final drive Catena; Pignone 15; Corona 38 / Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 38
Frizione / Clutch Multidisco a secco con comando idraulico / Dry multiplate with hydraulic control
Veicolo - Chassis
Telaio / Frame Traliccio in tubi di acciaio ALS 450 / Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450
Interasse / Wheelbase 1430mm / 56.3 in
Inclinazione cannotto / Rake 24°30' / 24,5°
Angolo di sterzo / Steering angle 28°30' / 28,5°
Sospensione anteriore / Front suspension Forcella Showa a steli rovesciati da 43mm con TiO completamente regolabile / Showa 43mm with TiO fully adjustable upside-down fork
Escursione ruota anteriore / Front wheel travel 127mm / 5in
Ruota anteriore / Front wheel Lega leggera a 10 razze 3,50 x 17 / 10-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x 17
Pneumatico anteriore / Front tyre 120/70 ZR17
Sospensione posteriore / Rear suspension Progressiva con monoammortizzatore Showa completamente regolabile. Forcellone monobraccio in alluminio / Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Escursione ruota posteriore / Rear wheel travel 127mm / 5in
Ruota posteriore / Rear wheel Lega leggera a 10 razze 6,00 x 17 / 10-spoke light alloy 6.00 x 17
Pneumatico posteriore / Rear tyre 190/55 ZR17
Freno anteriore / Front brake 2 dischi semiflottanti da 330mm, pinze Brembo monoblocco ad attacco radiale a 4 pistoncini e 2 pastiglie / 2 x 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers 4-piston, 2-pad.
Freno posteriore / Rear brake Disco da 245mm, pinza a 2 pistoncini / 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Capacità serbatoio benzina / Fuel tank capacity 15,5 l (di cui 4 l di riserva) / 15.5L (of which 4L reserve) / 4.1 US gal (of which 1 US gal reserve)
**Peso a secco / **Dry weight 171kg / 377lb
Altezza sella / Seat height 820mm / 32.2in
Altezza max / Max height 1100mm / 43.3in
Lunghezza max / Max length 2100mm / 82.6in

Strumentazione / Instruments Cruscotto digitale di derivazione MotoGP che visualizza: contachilometri, contagiri, cronometro tempo sul giro, orologio, temperatura aria, temperatura acqua, tensione batteria, contachilometri parziale, contachilometri trip fuel, indicatore manutenzione preventiva. Spie segnalatiche: folle, frecce,. proiettore abbagliante, limitatore, pressione olio, riserva carburante. Altre funzioni: Immobilizer, DDA integrato. / Digital MotoGP derived unit with displays for: Speedometer, rev counter, lap times, time, air temp, coolant temp, battery voltage, A & B trips, fuel reserve trip, scheduled maintenance. Warning lights for: Neutral, turn signals, high-beam, rev-limit, oil pressure, fuel reserve. Plus: Immobilizer system and management of DDA.

Garanzia / Warranty 2 anni chilometraggio illimitato / 2 years unlimited mileage
Versioni / Versions Biposto / Dual seat

"* Dati rilevati al banco inerziale. / * Data calculated using an inertia dynamometer.
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"** Ducati indica il peso delle moto esclusi batteria, lubrificanti e liquidi di raffreddamento per i
modelli raffreddati a liquido. / ** The weight excludes battery, lubricants and coolant for liquid cooled models."

Source:  http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2009models/2009-Ducati-1198.htm