DUCATI 1198 S – HEAVY WEIGHT SUPER SPORTS BIKE

Posted by admin on February 12th, 2009 filed in Bikes, Sports

DUCATI 1198 S SUPER SPORTS BIKE (COURTESY : www.sportsbike.net)
The Ducati 1198 S falls under the heavy weight segment of Super Sports Bikes Category. The S model of its comes with high power and overwhelming torque, the 1198cc Testastreeta Evoluzion engine produces a very powerful 170bhp of torque @ class-beating 8,000rpm. The crankcase is build up by the vacuum die-cast tech due to which the engine is almost 3kg lighter and contributes to a dry weight of an amazing 169 kg. The 0-60 mph is less than 2.5 sec and the top speed is estimated at 186 mph (299km/h). An addition to the 1198 S, Ducat’s production house has integrated a true competition-level Traction Control System (DTC). The Ducati Traction Control System can be adjusted by the Rider from the left hand switchgear, the ultra hi-speed software of the system offers a choice of 8 settings developed by Ducati’s Riders and Racer’s. To be in full control and easy hi-speed menuvering a 7-spoke GP Marchesini forged and machined wheels are matched with fully adjustable hi-perfoThe Ducati 1198 S falls under the heavy weight segment of Super Sports Bikes Category. The S model of its comes with high power and overwhelming torque, the 1198cc Testastreeta Evoluzion engine produces a very powerful 170bhp of torque @ class-beating 8,000rpm. The crankcase is build up by the vacuum die-cast tech due to which the engine is almost 3kg lighter and contributes to a dry weight of an amazing 169 kg. The 0-60 mph is less than 2.5 sec and the top speed is estimated at 186 mph (299km/h). An addition to the 1198 S, Ducat’s production house has integrated a true competition-level Traction Control System (DTC). The Ducati Traction Control System can be adjusted by the Rider from the left hand switchgear, the ultra hi-speed software of the system offers a choice of 8 settings developed by Ducati’s Riders and Racer’s. To be in full control and easy hi-speed menuvering a 7-spoke GP Marchesini forged and machined wheels are matched with fully adjustable hi-performance Ohlins forks, shock and steering damper. All these features gives the Ducati 1198 S the highest torque-to-weight ratio of any high performance super sports bike ever in autooutlet world.
Engine Type : l-twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Displacement 1,198.4cc (73.1cu in)
Power : 126.8 kw (170.0bhp) @ 9750rpm
Torque : 97.0 ft·lbf (132 N·m) @ 8000 rpm
Frame : Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450
Wheelbase : 1,430 mm (56.3 in)
Front suspension : Ohlins 43mm (1.7 in) fully adjustable upside-down fork with TiN
Rear suspension : Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins TTXR mono shock with top-out spring. Aluminum single-sided swing arm
Exhaust : Light weight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel and titanium mufflers.
Primary drive : Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Final drive : Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 38
Gearbox : 6 speed
Emissions : Euro 3
Price :US $ 21,795
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