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| Ducati 1098 S |
Italy... birthplace of famous super bikes like Ducati, Aprilia... Japan..birthplace of Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki ...... We cant imagine about super bikes without considering the super bikes given by these brands.... In this giants a super bike made an attention to the world in power and beauty that is "Ducati 1098 S" supermodel bike.
Design
1098 S is the upgraded model of Ducati's famous super bike model 1098 . That means there is more additions for best performance and handling. Ducati 1098 S was designed on the basis of one of the famous Ducati bike in 90's , Ducati 916, Single side swing arms and double exhaust are adjusted below the seat and the high tail sections makes the Ducati 1098 S different from other super bikes.
Instead of other biked super bikes design of Ducati 1098 S is some what modest. Front air vent with head lamps is its main attraction. Front fender is made up of carbon fibre. A large visor above the head light gives extra sporty look. Rear view mirrors with turn indicators are attached to the side so of the visor. Engines are covered with side fairing with air cooled vents. A red trellis steel frame is projected between the 1 litre tank and side fairings. For better look the twin exhaust pipes are arranged below tail end of seat and also it has wide wheels.
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| Twin exhaust |
High performance 43 mm fully adjustable front fork and 46 PRC mono shock absorber of Swedish performance kit production company Ohlin, Steering damper is of low weight, Marchesini Wheels, SBK carbon fibre exhaust system, Rizoma's crash protector clutch, front brake lever. 17 mode adjustment foot peg, open clutch cover, Ducati corse sleeper clutch are the extra fittings provided by the company for extra comfort.
Engine/ Ride
Ducati 1098 S is powered by 1099 cc V twin cylinder engine. Maximum power is 160 bhp at 9750 rpm. torque is 123 Nm /at 8000 rpm. Wide seat gives extra comfort to the rider. Ignition slot is just above the fuel tank. Digital cluster is almost same as of common racing bikes. Speedometer, engine rpm, trip meter, clock, temperature, battery charge, service indicators etc are included in the cluster.
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| Ducati Data Analyzer ( DDA) |
There is special addition in Ducati 1098 S is a Ducati Data Analyser (DDA). this is fitted for the analyzing and storing the distance, time for completion of lap, engine rpm, acceleration etc to the computer via USB. In Ducati 1098 S DDA is a standard fitting.
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| Graph created by the DDA on riding |
Road grip of the tires by the Pirelli dragon Super corse is amazing. Weightless trelies tube type frame gives much stability to Ducati 1098 S. Front brake is from Brembo's 4 piston caliper 30 mm double brake and at rear two piston caliper single brake.
Specifications
Engine : V twin cylinder, liquid cooled
Displacement : 1099 cc
Max power : 160 bhp @ 9750 rpm
Max torque : 122.6 Nm @ 8000 rpm
Gear transmission: 6 speed
Brake : (Front & Rear) disc brake
Tyre : F 120/70 ZR17
R 190/55 ZR17
L x W x H : 2960 x 1512 x 1800 mm
Wheel base : 1430 mm
Cost : $ 87000 ( Rs. 47 Lakhs )
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