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Desmodromics
* Performance valve engine amazing we were only possible because of the unique Ducati desmodromic system, where valve closure is activated mechanically.
* At high rpm will be almost impossible for the valve to follow the closure of the steep profile of the cam lobe if it relies on a normal valve spring. With the Desmo system the valve is mechanically closed with the same accuracy as an open, enabling steep cam profiles and cam timing radical.
* This system is used on every single power unit including us beat the Ducati Superbike and MotoGP world Desmosedici machine.

Magnesium alloy covers
* The weight-saving cam covers in magnesium alloy as evidenced by their gold color.

High-cooling effieciency
* Race-developed Its fairing design ensures perfect integration with the cooling system to provide efficient flow through the radiator, cooling developed a large surface area, which is assisted by lightweight, the upper house with electricity and oil cooling fan.

Exhaust system
* Very mild, a sewage system has been engineered to enhance symmetrical 2-1-2 layout that uses 52mm-57mm diameter tubing with wall thickness 0.8mm (0.30in). It is equipped with a catalytic converter and lambda probe, two for optimum engine mapping and in accordance Euro3. This system ended with Ducati’s trademark twin under seat silencer, to give a clear signature that the sound of big bore Desmo 90 ° L-Twin.

1198 Testastretta Evoluzione
* Testastretta Evoluzione engine is the crown of the glory of our development and perfection of the L-Twin engine. The World Superbike dominance for almost two decades is the result of ongoing commitment to the twin-cylinder configurations us. We now share a gift for a commitment to technology that won the World Championship race team continues to flow from the factory to our production machine.
* Volumetric efficiency through optimized four valves per cylinder with a diameter of 43.5mm for the inlet valve and 35.5mm for the exhaust.

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Vacural ® crankcases
* The 1198 Testastretta Evoluzione engine is the lightest ever used on the Ducati Superbikes, thanks Vacural ® technology, a crankcase vacuum die-cast manufacturing process to produce 3kg reduction in weight (6.5 pounds) compared to the 1098 Superbike case. This process ensures consistent and precise wall thickness and increased strength of the absolute purity of the material.

Power & torque curve
* 1198 Machine produces 170hp (125kW) @ 9750 rpm and class-beating £ 97-ft (13.4kgm) @ 8000 rpm torque.

Crankshaft
* Capacity in 1198 was achieved by using exactly the same 106mm x 67.9mm bore and stroke as the factory racing bikes.

Elliptical throttle bodies
* To maintain a highly efficient Testastretta cylinder head breathing their full potential, using the injection system’s MotoGP-derived elliptical throttle bodies with a diameter equal to 63.9mm.

Race-derived detail
* The 1198 machines all sharing the same attention to detail revealed races.
* Race-designed piston 1198 has a special ribbed double undercrown to achieve high strength and reduced friction by using a piston wall surface area is minimal. Using technology developed for the Desmosedici MotoGP project, the design allows reliable operation of the piston diameter of 106mm when appearing at high rpm.
* Racing rocker arm-type ‘super-finish’ to reduce friction and fatigue at high rpm.
* Specifications are carefully calculated gearbox allows the use of sixth gear ratio, fully enables increased speed of performance achieved by additional modifications (suggested to use the track only). Also with performance in mind and because of high resistance in fatigue, the gears are the engine of the same high-strength steel used in Ducati Corse race applications and having a shot-peening treatment that further ensures their strength.

Chassis

Trellis frame
* Developed in cooperation with Ducati Corse, lightweight Trellis frame features main section tubes 34mm with 1.5mm thickness material. The result is a very rigid construction which is still one of the lightest solution Ducati’s frame ever.
* By decade racing and development, Ducati has proven that advances in the evolution of innovative engineering frame chassis and won the race. Trellis tubular framework, used on every Ducati motorcycle, is the signature design elements.
* The framework is unique Ducati lightweight, rigid and beautiful thanks to intelligent design and the use of ALS Trellis high quality 450 tube. Each micro-tube mitred and fusion welded in a triangle pattern is a complex and powerful Our L-Twin engine cases are functional ‘stressed member’ of the chassis.

Brembo Monobloc brakes
* Machine from one part of the chorus, powerful Brembo’s Monobloc calipers reach a higher stiffness and resilience to distortion during extreme braking. The increase in hydraulic efficiency not only provides exceptional braking power, but also provide increased and the right ‘feel’ in the brake lever. Monobloc twins each have four-piston calipers grip large 34mm 330mm discs to help achieve spectacular braking performance. Weight disc has been kept to a minimum by using race-style narrow braking surfaces.

Superbike aerodynamics
* Carefully designed for aerodynamic efficiency and hug the sleek lines of the chassis, the bodywork Superbike allows the rider to blend in with the easy ride into the correct position.
* Race-developed Its fairing design ensures perfect integration with the cooling system to provide efficient flow through the radiator, cooling developed a large surface area, which is assisted by lightweight, the upper house with electricity and oil cooling fan. Aerodynamically shaped air channel is positioned just below the right front light is calculated to provide sufficient air delivery to the airbox pressure.
* The bodywork lightweight enough to contribute to the overall performance by reducing weight, protect the Testastretta Evoluzione engine power output, and helps the rider to slip effortlessly ‘in’ from the wind flow and reduce drag to achieve maximum straight-line track speed.

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Magnesium front sub-frame
* Producing a front subframe magnesium underline the attention to detail weight-savings in the range of the Ducati Superbike. Construction provides secure support for the headlamp, instruments and gifts, and weight-saving around this high, forward position contributes enough to the overall ‘feel’ and control the machine.

Ohlins forks
* High performance, fully regulated 43mm Öhlins forks, which sport low friction Titanium Nitride fork sliders are treated, easily respond to every imperfection in the tarmac. In addition to their sophisticated engineering solutions, one of the most important characteristics of Öhlins forks is their ability to communicate the condition and quality of the contact patch-the-road tires, a feature that gives you superior control.

Ohlins rear suspension
* Suspension set-up behind management features adjustable Öhlins rear shock is equipped with up to increase top-out spring for the drive and exceptional traction. An adjustable rear ride-height, independent of spring pre-load and other suspension settings, allowing the set-up is perfect for a private ride style or track conditions.

Ohlins steering damper
* Package Öhlins suspension front-to-back is equipped with a steering damper Öhlins set DNS-improving.

Aluminum fuel tank
* That’s beautiful newly formed team of factory-style aluminum fuel tanks come in bold red, white and black color scheme. Weighing 1kg (2.2 pounds) less than the original tank and increase the capacity of the fuel cycle by 2.5 liters (0.66 U.S. gal) to 18 liters (4.75 U.S. gal). The tank is formed in a 2mm thick aluminum, brush finish and clear coated to protect the tank factory race and feel proud displaying the new Ducati Corse logo on top.

7-spoke Marchesini wheels
* Light the front wheels are used on all Ducati Supersport models substantially reduces the moment of inertia, allowing faster direction changes and improved acceleration and braking performance.
* The ‘S’ and ‘rides R’ in beautiful black and seven-spoke lightweight, forged-aluminum, machine-finished wheels by Marchesini, and fitted with Pirelli Diablo 120/70 ZR17 Supercorsa SC in front and 190/55 ZR17 for the rear for . This tire has a wide shoulder that maximizes the contact patch and the carcass that is specifically designed for stiffness under heavy braking and high speed cornering precision. This precision in tire construction Ducati allow engineers to make a very good program for the Ducati Traction Control system used on bicycles.

One-side suspension
* Dual construction technique used for single-sided suspension allows the main operational components using individual aluminum castings so as to ensure strength around the pivot points, wheel hub and suspension links, while the lightweight, aluminum fabrication parts used to complete construction of a component, beautifully engineered single . Suspension was finished in natural aluminum that matches the fuel tank aluminum factory-new-style team.

Equipment

Single-seat
* All 1198 models equipped with passenger seat that easily can be changed in seconds with a single-seat cover supplied with the bike. Matching the color section provides an instant style racing bike rear-end.

Race kit

* Included with the bike is a race kit consists of slip-on muffler kit by Termignoni carbon fiber with a special ECU Ducati Performance paddock and stood back.

Stopwatch
* Digital display programmed with a stopwatch function that, when activated, can be triggered by using high-beam flash button and each time recorded is stored in memory. After your trip or track session, lap time or can recall from memory and examined by using the instrumentation on the left switchgear.

Control
* Ducati Superbikes are equipped with an adjustable lever that operates Brembo radial master cylinder with remote reservoir-type. Add the switchgear is easy to use with a stopwatch function and management of DTC and DDA and it became clear that the functionality plays a major role in addition to the performance.

Lighting
* The horizontal twin lamps, signature Ducati style of the 916 icon, the modern with the latest lighting technology. Two units polyellipsoidal street lights with a strong beam while maintaining an aggressive look to the front of machine in the pure tradition of the Ducati Superbike.
* The light behind using a specially designed strip of LEDs enhanced by a high diffusion lens shaped into slender lines of the tailpiece. The same LEDs are intensified for brake lights.
* Direction indicators also uses the latest LED technology for lighting. Frontal indicator integrated into the rearview mirror beautifully.

Mirror extension kit
* All mirrors Superbike comes with an optional spacer kit allows the extension of the mirror stem 30mm standard length.

DDA
* The Ducati Data Analyzer (DDA), which includes PC software, USB data acquisition card-ready and instructions, allowing you to review and analyze your performance and bicycle, and make comparisons between various channels of information.
* System for many channels of data including throttle opening notes (A), vehicle speed (B), the engine rpm (C), the temperature of the engine (D), mileage (E), laps and lap times. It also automatically calculates engine rpm and vehicle speed data, allowing to display gear selection (F) as an additional channel of information. Additional channels are now dedicated to recording the information DTC index (G) which can then be viewed as a graphic impression and show the number of interactions during the wheel-spin DTC (Based on the model).
* At the end of the ride or track session, up to 4MB of data can be downloaded ready to compare, analyze and obtain the views of both you and the bike performance.

Carbon fiber
* The weight saving is further enhanced with the application of carbon fiber front bumper.

GP-derived instruments
* This is pure racing digital instrumentation that comes from Ducati’s MotoGP project has no switches or buttons to compromise a clean, minimalist lines. Instead, additional information to the default read-outs is managed from the left handlebar-mounted switch gear, allowing the rider to scroll through and select from a variety of menus.
* The screen, which has a white LED back light, presents rpm and speed, with the former displayed on the screen in a progressive bar graph. Optionally, rpm and speed can be displayed in numeric values. In addition, displaying lap time, DTC level selected (if enabled on S 1198, 1198 and 1198 R S Corse Corse) time, air temperature, coolant temperature, battery voltage, two trips and a trip that starts automatically go into the fuel system backup .
* Warning lights to indicate neutral, turn signals, high beams, a rev-limit, low oil pressure, fuel reserve, intervention DTC (if enabled on S 1198, 1198 and 1198 R S Corse Corse) and scheduled maintenance. Views instruments are also used as a control panel for the DDA (DDA kit is provided as a standard of S 1198, 1198 and 1198 R S Corse Corse) and the DTC system as well as listing lap times recorded by using high-beam flash button as a stopwatch.

DTC
* Ducati is the first manufacturer who introduced a competitive system the correct level of traction control on production motorcycles. The Ducati Traction Control (DTC) system is more emphasis on the flow of technology from racing for Ducati and production shows how the solutions developed for tracking can be applied to improve road safety.
* DTC use the same software logic developed and used by Ducati Corse for their Moto GP World Championship-winning and World Superbike motorcycle and offers a choice of eight settings developed by their professional riders and racers test.
* Can be accessed from the left switchgear and displayed on a digital instrumentation, the system offers a choice of eight profiles, each programmed with a wheel-spin tolerance level is adjusted with progressive riding skills assessed from one to eight. While the level of eight runs a confidence-building, high level of interaction of the system by activating the slightest amount of wheel-spin, level one offers a much higher tolerance, and therefore, interventions, especially for the rider who is very competent.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Chassis

Frame : Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450

Wheelbase : 1430mm (56.3in)

Rake : 24.5°

Front suspension : Showa 43mm with TiO fully adjustable usd forks

Front wheel travel : 127mm (5in)

Front wheel : 10-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x 17

Front Tyre : Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC 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 : Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC 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 calliper

Fuel tank capacity : 15.5l – 4.1 gallon (US)

Dry weight : 171kg (377lb)

Instruments : Digital MotoGP derived unit with displays for: Speed, 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: Integrated immobilizer system

Warranty : 2 years unlimited mileage

Body Colour (frame/wheel) : Red (racing black / graphite gray) – Pearl white (racing black / graphite grey)

Versions : Dual seat

Seat height : 820mm (32.2in)

DDA : DDA system-ready for Ducati Performance accessory

DTC : Not available on this model

ABS : Not available on this model

Engine

Type : L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled

Displacement : 1198.4cc

Bore x Stroke : 106×67.9mm

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 lambda probe. Twin stainless steel mufflers

Transmission

Gearbox : 6 speed

Ratio : 1=37/15 2=30/17 3=27/20 4=24/22 5=23/24 6=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

Emissions

Standard : Euro 3 (Europe) – USA: follows the US Federal Regulation