Ducat i 1198R

Producing 170hp (125kW) and a dry weight of only 169kg (372.6lb), S 1198 incorporates the new technology, most of the world Superbike than ever before to take the engine in 1198 and add the high-end suspension, components of the chassis and a light control system of traction the real competition model designed for road use.

he high performance, fully adjustable 43mm forks Öhlins of, supporting the low friction of titanium nitride-treated slides fork, respond effortlessly to every imperfection in the tarmac. In addition to its advanced technology solutions, one of the most important characteristics of Öhlins forks is their ability to communicate the condition and quality of the correction of contact of the tire to road, a characteristic for each rider in the order above. The installation of the rear suspension is complemented with a fully adjustable shock for the Öhlins rear with a tour that emphasizes the spring the 'top outside s and fitted to a single-sided swingarm for the control and exceptional traction. The Öhlins package is primarily directed to support a direction with adjustable deaumentação shock. 

S matches the standard for the execution of little weight. Forming a cycle through the sport or the race, the most effective in reducing weight is unsprung weight to A. These are components such as tires, brakes and wheels. Some wheels have a lower lightest moment of inertia that is beneficial with every change of direction and apply the brakes. The 1198 addresses this important area to the new reproduction wheels Marchesini forged and machine-made in general to 7 rays. Fronteie and the back is super lightweight and their benefit is immediately obvious. The economy of the greater weight is increased with the execution of a target before the carbon fiber.

OS 1198 is equipped with functional analysis data Ducati (DDA) and traction control Ducati (DTC) as standard. The DDA package allows the recovery and analysis of data gathered from their meeting or travel by road from the previous track. DTC monitors wheel speeds of front and rear wheel to detect the back-rotation under acceleration and reduces the engine power electronically to restore traction.

Balance Superbike 2009 has five models: The 848 light and agile, the new powerful impressive 1198, and for those requiring the ultimate in the specifications, the 1198 S and R in 1098, both now with the systems traction control Ducati of 'course-level s to the road.