Ducati 1198
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ducati 1198 |
| image | Ducati 1198 (cropped).jpg |
| manufacturer | Ducati |
| production | 2009–2011 |
| predecessor | Ducati 1098 |
| successor | Ducati 1199 |
| class | Sport bike |
| engine | 1198 cc, 90° L-twin, liquid-cooled desmodromic 4-valve |
| bore_stroke | 106.0 × |
| transmission | 6-speed constant-mesh sequential manual, dry multi-plate clutch |
| related | Ducati 848 |
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| name = Ducati 1198 | image = Ducati 1198 (cropped).jpg | aka = | manufacturer = Ducati | production = 2009–2011 | predecessor = Ducati 1098 | successor = Ducati 1199 | class = Sport bike | engine = 1198 cc, 90° L-twin, liquid-cooled desmodromic 4-valve | bore_stroke = 106.0 × | transmission = 6-speed constant-mesh sequential manual, dry multi-plate clutch | related = Ducati 848
The Ducati 1198 is a sport bike made by Ducati from 2009 to 2011. For the 2011 model year there were two models: the 1198 and 1198 SP (replacing the 1198S). The 1198 shared design elements with its predecessor 1098, but had more power and torque, redesigned wheels, lighter headlights, traction control, lighter fairings (on the S model), and a few minor paint changes. One carryover from its 998 heritage is the distinctive single-sided swingarm.
Performance
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Ducati claim that the 1198/1198 SP makes 127kW (170hp), 132Nm (97 lbf ft) torque, and has a dry weight of 173 kg. Rear-wheel output was tested as 117.75 kW at 9,600 rpm and 122.21 Nm (90.14 lbf) torque at 8,300 rpm, with a wet weight of 441 lb. The 1198 R makes a manufacturer-claimed 180 hp and 134.4 Nm (99.1 lbf) torque.
Specifications
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All specifications are manufacturer claimed unless noted otherwise: ::data[format=table]
| 1198 | 1198 S | 1198 R | Chassis | Frame | Wheelbase | Rake | Front suspension | Front wheel travel | Front brake | Front wheel | Front tire | Rear suspension | Rear wheel travel | Rear brake | Rear wheel | Rear tire | Fuel tank capacity | Dry weight | Seat height | Instruments | Versions | ENGINE | Type | Displacement | Bore x Stroke | Compression Ratio | Power | Torque | Fuel injection | Exhaust | Emissions | TRANSMISSION | Gearbox | Ratios | Primary drive | Final drive | Clutch |
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| Steel trellis frame, tubular ALS 450 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1430 mm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24.5° | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Showa 43 mm with TiO fully adjustable upside-down fork | Öhlins 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork with TiN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 127 mm | 120 mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers 4-piston, 2-pad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10-spoke Marchesini in light alloy 3.5 x | 7-spoke Marchesini in forged light alloy 3.5 x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 120/70 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tire) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fully adjustable Showa monoshock, aluminum single-sided swingarm | Fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock, aluminum single-sided swingarm | Fully adjustable Öhlins TTXR monoshock, aluminum single-sided swingarm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 127 mm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10-spoke Marchesini light alloy 6 x | 7-spoke Marchesini forged light alloy 6 x | 10-spoke forged Marchesini light alloy 6 x | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 190/55 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tire) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15.5 L (of which 4 L reserve) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 171 kg | 169 kg | 165 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 820 mm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Digital LCD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dual seat | Single seat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L-twin, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid-cooled | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1198.4 cc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 106.0 x | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12.7:1 | 12.8:1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 126.8 kW @ 9,750 rpm (claimed) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 117.75 kW @ 9,600 rpm (rear wheel) | 134.2 kW @ 9,750 rpm (claimed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 123 Nm (97 lbf ft) @ 8,000 rpm (claimed) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 123 Nm (90 lbf ft) @ 8,300 rpm (rear wheel) | 134.4 Nm (99 lbf ft) @ 7,750 rpm (claimed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Twin stainless steel exhaust with catalytic converter and lambda probe | Twin stainless steel/titanium exhaust with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Euro 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6-speed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st 37/15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd 30/17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd 27/20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th 24/22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th 23/24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6th 22/25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Straight-cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multiplate dry clutch, hydraulic | Multiplate dry slipper clutch, hydraulic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1198 SP also slipper) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Motorsport
Carlos Checa won both the riders and manufacturers title during the 2011 Superbike World Championship season.
References
References
- "Archived copy".
- "MORE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP-WINNING RACE TECHNOLOGY THAN EVER BEFORE".
- Ducati. (2009). "Superbike 1198".
- Atlas, Steve. (7 May 2010). "2010 Ducati 1198S Comparison Track".
- Ducati. "Superbike 1198 R Corse Special Edition - Technical specification".
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