Ducati Superbikes are the most advanced, most powerful twin-cylinder
motorcycles ever built. They are the product of a team of designers and
engineers who have combined their Ducati MotoGP and World Superbike
technologies to create the finest sportbikes in the world. From
race-level engine specifications to World Championship-winning traction
control, the results are pure excellence. The Ducati Traction Control
(DTC) system further underlines our technology flow from racing to
production and demonstrates how solutions developed for the track can be
applied to enhance safer performance on the road.
The 2011 1198 is supplied with the Ducati Data Analysis (DDA), Ducati Traction
Control (DTC) and Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) systems as standard equipment.
The DDA package enables the retrieval and analysis of data collected from
a previous track session or road trip and DTC monitors front and rear wheel
speeds to detect rear wheel-spin under acceleration and electronically reduces
engine power to restore traction. DQS allows the throttle to remain open when
changing-up through the gearbox, helping to save vital seconds in the pursuit
of faster lap-times.
The 1198 was born to perform and with a colossal 97lb-ft (13.4kgm) of torque
from its Testastretta
Evoluzione engine and dry weight of just 171kg (377lb) it always delivers.
Its victory-driven technology comes directly from Ducati's World Championship-winning
race bikes – and it's evident in every detail of the bike.
Fully adjustable Showa front suspension carries radial mountings designed
for the awesome stopping
power generated by Brembo Monobloc callipers and 330mm discs. Fully adjustable
Showa suspension at the rear and lightweight 10-spoke wheels complete an impressive
set-up.
For 2011 the 1198 is available in traditional Ducati red with a racing black
frame and graphite grey wheels.
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