1098r released

**SPman** · 31st January 2008, 19:47

The 1098R has now been released.
180 bhp, 140 ft/lbs, traction control and lighter than the 1098S
But - probably rather expensive.....oh well...
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/30jan...ucati1098r.htm

**Trudes** · 31st January 2008, 19:53

Arrrrrr,

Love the sound of the 848 too (must win Lotto).

**Coyote** · 31st January 2008, 20:02

Phff, only 180bhp. And that's probably at the crank too

Edit: I was taking the piss. I've got a 400 ffslol

**bugjuice** · 31st January 2008, 20:14

cream my pants just looking at those things..
the 848 is just as sexy too.. I'd sell my 1st born to have one. Don't want kids anyway, so it'd be easy for me

**onearmedbandit** · 31st January 2008, 20:16

They should call it the 1198 lol, seeing as it's now a 1200. Looks like a very very impressive bit of kit, but it should be at $60,000. To be honest it does look like a lot of bike for the money, traction control, titanium this and that, top-shelf ohlins bits.

**Sir_hoppalot** · 31st January 2008, 20:20

the 1098 bikes just look frickin wicked

waste of money, wouldn't buy one :P

**lanci** · 31st January 2008, 21:41

I must admit, since purchasing my Monster 620 I am very bias and drawn toward the Ducati brand and this 1098R only emphasises my opinion but who could not like that bike? It's unbelievably arounsing!

**Pwalo** · 1st February 2008, 08:41

The 1098R is a lovely piece of motorcycle, but I think the 848 would be a better bet for a road bike.

And it should be called the 1198R as it's certainly a different model to the road going 1098.

**SPman** · 1st February 2008, 12:37

One of the local guys has a 1098 Tricolore, which he has spent "rather too much on". - every Ducati extra he could get and Carbon fibre everything. It is drop dead exquisite - mind you, for the $52,000 he's spent on it, it should be.

**Sollyboy** · 1st February 2008, 16:28

Originally Posted by Coyote

Phff, only 180bhp. And that's probably at the crank too

Maybe not as much as the new busa but its how it makes the power that would count , hell yes I want one

**johan** · 1st February 2008, 16:34

Test ride:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIOQG9hpj8w

interesting comments about the traction control. Full throttle through the hairpin hmm...

Xerox Ducati Color Scheme 1098F08 World Superbike
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=31172

**R6_kid:Me** · 1st February 2008, 16:40

Originally Posted by Coyote

Phff, only 180bhp. And that's probably at the crank too

Ducati aren't known for stating inflated figures... but even still 180hp at the crank from a 1200cc V-twin is pretty mint next to an IL4 with the same crank HP and less torque!

**sAsLEX** · 1st February 2008, 16:55

Originally Posted by Sir_hoppalot

the 1098 bikes just look frickin wicked

waste of money, wouldn't buy one :P

pffft people spend WAY more on shitty art crap.

Picasso , Monet , Van Gogh et al

I think 24 squid for a piece by Giandrea Fabbro is well worth it.

It would look just lovely sitting on a pedestal in the lounge.