Standard on all 1098 versions is a tubular trellis frame, optimized for stiffness, and massive, radially mounted 4-piston 330 mm Brembo monobloc front brakes (think dinner plates-large ones). Out back, 245 mm, 2-piston brakes take care of business. And yes see there –another throwback to the 916. Peek under the fairing and you’ll find an L-twin engine, producing a thunderous 160bhp (the top-spec 1098R makes 180 bhp- from a twin) and a frankly insane 12.49 kgm of torque with designed auto parts. On a bike that weighs a shade over 171 kg, these are figures that you ignore at your own peril. Laying the power down is a six-speed gearbox with a dry clutch (this particular bike had an aftermarket see through clutch casing- very cool). There’s an ambient temperature indicator too, and when you start the bike up, the dash says ‘SBK 1098’; a pointer to Ducati’s racing success. An underseat 2-1-2 exhaust system flings all the hot stuff out through twin stainless steel cans, in this case a set of aftermarket Arrow unit.
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