Ducati 1098

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2007 Ducati 1098

Manufacturer	Ducati
Also called	"Ten-nine-eight"
Production	2007-present
Predecessor	Ducati 999
Class	Sport bike
Engine	1099 cc, L-twin, 4 valve per cylinder desmodromic, liquid cooled Bore x Stroke: 104 x 64.7 mm Compression ratio: 12.5:1 Power: 119.3 kw - 160 hp @ 9750 rpm Torque: 90.4 lb-ft - 12.5 kgm @ 8000 rpm
Transmission	6 speed Ratios: 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 28/20, 4th 26/22, 5th 24/23, 6th 23/24 Primary drive: Straight cut gears; Ratio 1.84:1 Final drive: Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 38 Clutch: Dry multiplate with hydraulic control
Suspension	Front: Showa 43 mm with TiO fully adjustable upside-down fork Front wheel: 5-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x 17 Front wheel travel: 127 mm / 5 in Rear: Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm Rear wheel: 5-spoke light alloy 6.00 x 17 Rear wheel travel: 127 mm / 5 in
Brakes	Front: 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers 4-piston, 2-pad Rear: 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Wheelbase	1430 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height	820 mm / 32.2 in
Fuel Capacity	15.5 L (of which 4 L reserve) / 4.1 gal (of which 1 gal reserve)
Similar	Honda CBR1000RR MV Agusta F4 1000 S Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Suzuki GSX-R1000 Yamaha YZF-R1

The Ducati 1098 is a 1099 cc L-twin sport bike manufactured by Ducati. It was announced on November 8, 2006 for the 2007 model year and replaces the 999. The 1098 makes a manufacturer claimed 160 horsepower, 90.4 lb-ft torque, and weighs 381 pounds. These figures gives the 1098 the highest torque-to-weight ratio of any production sport bike ever made. The 1098 shares more design elements with the older 998 than with its predecessor the 999, such as horizontally placed headlights and a non-integrated exhaust system. This step back to a more traditional Ducati design has been welcomed by many Ducati fans who criticized the design of the 999. MSRP of the base 1098 is US $14,995. The 1098 S is priced at $19,995 while the limited edition 1098 S Tricolore is $24,995.