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Our thoughts...
The new 1098 R is the most powerful and lightest twin-cylinder bike ever produced by the Borgo Panigale factory, with the highest torque/weight ratio in the sportbike category.
The specification of this bike is hard to take in, this is the closest you can get to the World Superbike F-08 model that Ducati will race in 2008.
The bits you want to know...
180 bhp at 9750 rpm / 99.1lb-ft 134Nm @ 7750 rpm
188 bhp with the race kit fitted (included with bike)
Displacement increased to 1198cc with 106mm pistons
165 kgs dry weight
Revised racing gearbox
Revised racing swingarm
Ohlins TTXR racing rear shock
Twin injector per cylinder oval racing throttle bodies
Titanium valves, racing rockers and camshafts
Titanium con rods, magnesium engine covers
Sand cast engine cases and cylinder heads
Titanium exhaust cans
Light alloy rear subframe with carbon seat cowl
Carbon fibre bellypan, undertank panels, mudguard and airtube covers
DTC - Ducati Traction control - RACING traction control directly from the GP7 Moto GP bike, with 8 variable settings controlled from the cockpit
We will add the full details of this amazing motorcycle as the details unfold. This bike shares engine components with the 2008 factory superbike than any other in Ducati's history, valves, collets, rockers, conrods are just some of the parts the R shares with the full factory race bike!
With 8 stage adjustable racing traction control, a first on any road bike, this is Ducati putting technology directy from Moto GP onto a road going motorcycle.
more infomation from Ducati.com can be found here
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