[patricia929]

ducati announced their new superbike today. now i want one ducati1098

[SVRACER01]

thats NICE!! a little bit of old mixed with a little bit of new....

[odduc]

Oh why can't I win the lottery ? So many beautiful bikes and not enough $$$$$$$$$$$$.

[Wishbone]

160hp...welcome to jap territory! with Italian style! very nice. now only if they could make 20k valve adjustments

[duey]

[R-S-V]

Nice, wish there were more pics.

[stevecbr900rr]

Almost makes me want to trade my dinosaurs.

[Tabby]

Looks like a Yamaha. 160 hp at the crank? Still isn't in "Jap" territory. I'm sure it is a nice bike though.

[Doc]

REPOST!!!



http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...threadid=24906

[97BladeRider]

Originally posted by Doc
REPOST!!!

Yeah, but at least he posted an article that has a photo, instead of a blank article.

I'm happy to see that Duc brought back the long, flat headlights. I wasn't crazy about the over/under lights on the 999.

[ZX-12R]

I like how they claim that the bike has the highest "torque-to-weight" ratio of any production bike.

That will be a great conversation point when the guy on a bike with a higher "power-to-weight" ratio goes cruising by it.

[Degsy]

Originally posted by fasterthanu
160hp...welcome to jap territory! with Italian style! very nice. now only if they could make 20k valve adjustments

Why would they? It's 50K on the testastretta-engined 999 according to those who know these things.

derek

[RSVMILLE661]

Pat can tell you I'm a diehard Aprilia guy. Still, I would love wunna those.

[bump909]

i liked it better when it was called the triumph 675 /david spade

[R-S-V]

more pics:

http://www.motociclismo.it/edisport/...1?OpenDocument

[Wishbone]

sweet link

[97BladeRider]

New video released from the Milan 1098 launch. The article says:

Ducati officially launched its new 1098 superbike at the Milan show today and we’ve got the first video of the full bike.

The new machine will come in both standard and S versions as well as a special celebratory Tricolori edition for a limited time only.

Ducati say the bike has been designed to be not only great on the track but also easier to live with on the road, but the S version will be the first production bike to come with full data-logging as standard and both bikes get a full race dash.

The system allows you to record over three-hours of data – from suspension to gear and throttle position – then transfer it to a computer and use the software supplied with the bike to compare your laps.

Watch the full video of the launch and see the bike in action below or click the link at the bottom of the page to download the clip.

1098 Milan Launch

[Wishbone]

Ducati has tested the bike against its main competitors and claims the 1098 is faster around a track and can even out-drag the Suzuki GSX-R1000 in a straight line .


sounds very nice, any one got 30k laying around?

[Nazo]

I'd put my 996 for sale for one of those.
We'll see once they hit the dealers.

The price isn't bad either. I know its still more than a Jap bike, but under $16K for a new Duc superbike is not bad.

[OreoGitorio]

Originally posted by Nazo
The price isn't bad either. I know its still more than a Jap bike, but under $16K for a new Duc superbike is not bad.

i'm pretty suprised you can get the limited edition for under 25g's