'S' performance

Producing 170hp (125kW) and with a dry weight of just 169kg (372.6lb), the new 1198 S now incorporates more World Superbike technology than ever before by taking the 1198 motor and adding top-of-the-range suspension, lightweight chassis components and a true racing-style traction control system designed for road use.

The high performance, fully adjustable 43mm Öhlins forks, which sport low friction titanium nitride-treated fork sliders, respond effortlessly to every imperfection in the tarmac. Beyond their advanced engineering solutions, one of the most important characteristics of Öhlins forks is their ability to communicate the condition and quality of the tyre-to-road contact patch, a feature that puts every rider in superior control. The suspension set-up at the rear is complemented with a fully adjustable Öhlins rear shock equipped with a ride enhancing top-out spring and mounted to a single-sided swingarm for outstanding drive and traction. The front-to-rear Öhlins package is completed with a control-enhancing adjustable steering damper.

2008 Ducati 1198S North American 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 drive Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Final drive Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 38
Clutch Dry multiplate with hydraulic control

Chassis
FrameTubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450
Wheelbase 1430mm / 56.3 in
Rake 24°30' / 24,5°
Steering angle 28°30' / 28,5°
Front suspension Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork with TiN
Front wheel travel 120mm / 4.7in
Front wheel "GP Replica" 7-spoke in forged light alloy 3.50 x 17
Front tyre 120/70 ZR17
Rear suspension Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock with top-out spring. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Rear wheel travel 127mm / 5in
Rear wheel "GP Replica" 7-spoke forged 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 15.5L (of which 4L reserve) / 4.1 US gal (of which 1 US gal reserve)
**Dry weight 169kg / 373lb
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, DTC level selected (if activated) scheduled maintenance. Warning lights for: Neutral, turn signals, high-beam, rev-limit, DTC intervention, oil pressure, fuel reserve. Plus: Immobilizer system and management of DTC and DDA.

Warranty 2 years unlimited mileage
Versions Biposto / Dual seat

2008 Ducati 1198S 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 Öhlins a steli rovesciati da 43mm con TiN completamente regolabile / Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork with TiN
Escursione ruota anteriore / Front wheel travel 120mm / 4.7in
Ruota anteriore / Front wheel Forgiato in lega leggera a 7 razze "GP Replica" 3,50 x 17 / "GP Replica" 7-spoke in forged light alloy 3.50 x 17
Pneumatico anteriore / Front tyre 120/70 ZR17
Sospensione posteriore / Rear suspension Progressiva con monoammortizzatore Öhlins completamente regolabile, con contromolla. Forcellone monobraccio in alluminio / Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock with top-out spring. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Escursione ruota posteriore / Rear wheel travel 127mm / 5in
Ruota posteriore / Rear wheel Forgiato in lega leggera a 7 razze "GP Replica" 6,00 x 17 / "GP Replica" 7-spoke forged 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 169kg / 373lb
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, livello DTC impostato (se DTC attivo), indicatore manutenzione preventiva. Spie segnalatiche: folle, frecce,. proiettore abbagliante, limitatore, interventi DTC, pressione olio, riserva carburante. Altre funzioni: Immobilizer, DTC e 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, DTC level selected (if activated) scheduled maintenance. Warning lights for: Neutral, turn signals, high-beam, rev-limit, DTC intervention, oil pressure, fuel reserve. Plus: Immobilizer system and management of DTC and DDA.
Garanzia / Warranty 2 anni chilometraggio illimitato / 2 years unlimited mileage
Versioni / Versions Biposto / Dual seat

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