1198 Overview

Trademark Ducati features like the high tail section and compact front end combine with twin under-seat silencers and single-sided swingarm to express the sheer engineering beauty of aerodynamics and agility. Add the 1198 Testastretta Evoluzione engine as the hearts of the machine and the result is all-out performance Ducati Superbikes that look fast even when parked.

The 1198 features fully adjustable 43mm Showa forks, with an additional special low friction titanium oxide treatment applied to the sliders.

The 1198 uses engineering solutions taken directly from the World Championship winning 'R' model of Troy Bayliss. Trademark Ducati features like the high tail section and compact front end combine with twin under-seat silencers and single-sided swingarm to express the sheer engineering beauty of aerodynamics and agility. Add the 1198 Testastretta Evoluzione engine as the hearts of the machine and the result is all-out performance Ducati Superbikes that look fast even when parked.

The 1198 features fully adjustable 43mm Showa forks, with an additional special low friction titanium oxide treatment applied to the sliders.

The 1198 uses engineering solutions taken directly from the World Championship winning 'R' model of Troy Bayliss. 

From engine capacity and specification to advanced electronics, many details that helped Troy to the 2008 World Superbike title have been applied to the 2009 road-going 1198.  Never before has so much factory rider feedback been put into production.

Also at Ducati Manchester we have a full range of 2008 Ducati 1198 Clothing & Accessories available at our online Ducati Store.

Please feel free to contact us for more information about the Ducati 1198  motorcycles available at our Ducati Manchester Dealership - The premier UK Ducati Dealer.

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DUCATI 1198 CHASSIS
Frame	Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450
Wheelbase	1430 mm / 56.3 in
Rake	24,5°
Front suspension	Showa 43mm with TiO fully adjustable upside-down fork
Front wheel travel	127 mm / 5 in
Front brake	2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers 4-piston, 2-pad.
Front wheel	10-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x 17
Front tyre	120/70 ZR 17
Rear suspension	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Rear wheel travel	127 mm / 5 in
Rear brake	245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear wheel	10-spoke light alloy 6.00 x 17
Rear tyre	190/55 ZR 17
Fuel tank capacity	15.5 L (of which 4L reserve) / 4.1 US gal (of which 1 US gal reserve)
Weight *	171 kg / 377 lb
Seat height	820 mm / 32.2 in
Instruments	Digital MotoGP derived unit with displays for: Speedometer, rev counter, lap times, time, air temp, coolant temp, battery voltage, A trips, fuel reserve trip, scheduled maintenance. Warning lights for: Neutral, turn signals, high-beam, rev-limit, oil
Warranty	2 years unlimited mileage
Body colours (frame/wheels)	Rosso (Nero / Grigio) - Bianco perla (Nero / Grigio)
Versions	Dual seat
* = The weight excludes battery, lubricants and, where applicable, cooling liquid.
DUCATI 1198 ENGINE
Type	L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Displacement	1198.4cc
Bore x Stroke	106 x 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
Emissions	Euro3
DUCATI 1198 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
* = Data calculated using an inertia dynamometer