Superbike 2010
Ducati Superbikes, designed, engineered and built in Bologna, Italy, have always represented the pinnacle of Ducati motorcycle technology and racing success. For Ducati, racing and winning are a way of life and a way of thinking for our designers, engineers and everyone at the factory. Unique engineering solutions are proven on the race track, where the only way to win is to have technical superiority and dependable performance.
Ducati have dominated World Superbike racing, winning more Riders’ and more Manufacturers’ World Championship titles and more individual races than any other manufacturer. Add these unequalled performances to the historic achievement of winning the MotoGP World Championship, and the results speak for themselves.
Engineered by the stopwatch
Ducati Superbikes are the most advanced, most powerful twin-cylinder motorcycles ever built. They are the product of a team of designers and engineers who have combined their Ducati MotoGP and World Superbike technologies to create the finest sportbikes in the world. From race-level engine specifications to World Championship-winning traction control, the results are pure excellence. The Ducati Traction Control (DTC) system further underlines our technology flow from racing to production and demonstrates how solutions developed for the track can be applied to enhance safer performance on the
Designed by the race track
Ducati Superbikes are race bikes, pure and simple. Their striking aerodynamic shapes create a natural riding position, confirmed by our development and factory team riders as the optimum for speed and agility. Performance is first and foremost in every detail.
Trademark Ducati features like the high tail section and compact front end combine with twin under-seat silencers and single-sided swingarm to express the sheer engineering beauty of aerodynamics and agility. Add the Testastretta Evoluzione engines as the hearts of the machines and the result is all-out performance Ducati Superbikes that look fast even when parked.
2010 Special Editions
2010 Special Editions celebrate the historic Ducati Corse logo change and two world titles in Superbike and Superstock. The 1198 S Corse Special Edition and 1198 R Corse Special Edition, both equipped with factory team-style aluminium fuel tanks, Ducati Traction Control and a special celebratory Ducati Corse livery, now complement the lightweight and agile 848 now in Dark color scheme, the awesomely powerful 1198, and the high-spec 1198 S to complete the 2010 Superbike model line-up.
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Ducati’s best middleweight ever- Superbike 848
The 848 is Ducati’s most impressive middleweight Superbike ever. Its legendary chassis combined with the torque L-Twin Desmo provide the ideal entry to the world of Ducati Superbikes.
With the first twist of the wrist, the powerful rush of the Testastretta Evoluzione engine confirms that the rules have changed. The potent 848 is powered by a liquid cooled, L-Twin, Desmodromic engine that produces 30% more power than the 749 it replaced.
The 848 chassis is no less impressive, with features like;
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With one of the most comprehensive lists of factory accessories available in motorcycling and the technical backing available from NPR Ducati the 848 could be the perfect solution, on the road or the track to express your Ducati Superbike passion.
For 2010 the 848 is available in beautiful pearl white and of course in Rosso red liveries as well as an all new version for this year; the always popular Dark finish; matte black bodywork complimented by black trellis frame and wheels-
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World Championship winning technology-1198 Testastretta Evoluzione
The 1198 was born to perform. Its victory-driven technology comes directly from Ducati’s World Championship-winning race bikes – and it’s evident in every detail of the bike.
The Testastretta Evoluzione engine is the crowning glory of our development and the perfection of the L-Twin engine. World Superbike dominance for almost two decades is the result of continual commitment to our twin-cylinder configuration. We now share the reward for that commitment with World Championship-winning technology constantly flowing from the factory race team into our production engines.
Vacural® crankcases
The 1198 Testastretta Evoluzione engines are the lightest ever used in Ducati Superbikes, thanks to Vacural® technology, a crankcase vacuum die-cast manufacturing process yielding weight reductions of 3kg (6.5lbs) compared to the 1098 Superbike cases. The process ensures consistent and precise wall thickness and increased strength from absolute material purity.
Power & torque curves
The 1198 engine produces 170hp (125kW) @ 9,750rpm and a class-beating 97lb-ft (13.4kgm) of torque @ 8,000rpm.
The 1198 family engines all share the same attention to race-derived details.
Race-designed 1198 pistons have a distinctive double-ribbed undercrown to achieve high strength and reduced friction by using minimal piston wall surface area. Using technology developed for the Desmosedici MotoGP project, the design enables reliable operation of the 106mm diameter pistons when performing at high rpm. Racing-type rocker arms are ’super-finished’ for reduced friction and fatigue at high rpm.
The gearbox’s carefully calculated specification allows the use of a high ratio 6th gear, fully enabling the speed increase achieved from additional performance modifications (suggested for track use only). Also with performance in mind and because of its high resistance to fatigue, the gears are machined from the same high-strength steel used in Ducati Corse race applications and are subjected to a shot-peening treatment that further ensures their strength.
Chassis and equipment
Beside sharing all of the same championship derived specification as the 848, the 1198 goes beyond these featuring Brembo Monoblock front brakes, Machined from a single piece of alloy, Brembo’s powerful Monobloc calipers achieve a higher rigidity and resistance to distortion during extreme braking, huge 330mm front rotors to transmit this power to the ground, and lightweight 10-spoke wheels by Enkei which are finished in a subtle graphite grey, and are fitted with Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC at 120/70 ZR17 for the front and 190/55 ZR17 for the rear.
Other standard equipment includes; a standard lap-timer built into the bike and controlled by the lefthand switchgear, GP direct technology in the comprehensive multifunction instrument cluster, LED
tail light and turnsignals, all Superbikes come with an optional spacer kit enabling an extension of 30mm over the standard mirror stem length, DDA ready-The instrument display also doubles as a control panel for the activation of the Ducati Data Analyser (DDA) system.
The bike has been built ‘system-ready’ for the data acquisition kit, which consists of special DDA software and a memory key which slots into a plug under the seat. The same plug also doubles as the connection for a handy new battery charger available as an accessory from Ducati Performance.
The 1198 Superbike can only be regarded as one of the most potent sportbikes ever produced, available in either pearl white or Italian Rosso red, it is the machine that could help you to truly be a “Forza Ducati!”
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Stunning ‘S’ performance- Superbike 1198S
The 1198 S creates a dream package, taking everything that the 1198 model has and adding top-of-the-range suspension, lightweight chassis components and Ducati’s impressive DTC system.
S philosophy- The ‘S’ sets the standard for lightweight performance. On any sport or race bike, the most effective area to reduce weight is its ‘unsprung weight’. These are components like tyres, brakes and wheels. Lighter wheels have a lower ‘moment of inertia’ that is beneficial with every direction change and application of the brakes. The 1198 S addresses this important area by mounting forged and machined wheels. Both front and rear are super lightweight and their benefit is immediately apparent. The weight saving is further enhanced with the application of a carbon fibre front fender.
Some special features of the 1198S are world class components like;
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Other standard equipment however are where the rubber really hits the road, or for that matter the racetrack;
DDA
The Ducati Data Analyser (DDA), which includes PC software, a USB-ready data retrieval card and instructions, enables you to review and analyze performance.
The system records numerous channels of data including throttle opening (A), vehicle speed (B), engine rpm (C), engine temperature (D), distance travelled (E), laps and lap times. It also automatically calculates engine rpm and vehicle speed data, enabling it to display gear selection (F) as an additional channel of information. Yet another channel of information is now dedicated to recording the DTC index (G) which can then be viewed as a graphic trace and indicates the amount of DTC interaction during wheel-spin (Subject to model).
At the end of a ride or track session, up to 4mb of data can be downloaded ready to compare, analyse and get an inside view of the performance of both you and the bike.
DTC
Ducati were the first manufacturer to introduce a true competition-level traction control system on a production motorcycle. The Ducati Traction Control (DTC) system further underlines Ducati’s technology flow from racing to production and demonstrates how solutions developed for the track can be applied to enhance performance safety on the road.
DTC uses the same software logic developed and used by Ducati Corse for their World Championship-winning MotoGP and World Superbike motorcycles and offers a choice of eight settings developed by their professional test riders and racers.
Accessible from the left-hand switchgear and displayed on the digital instrumentation, the system offers a choice of eight profiles, each one programmed with a wheel-spin tolerance matched to progressive riding levels of skill graded from one to eight. While level eight administers a confidence-building, high level of interaction from the system by activating upon the slightest amount of wheel-spin, level one offers a much higher tolerance and, therefore, much less intervention for highly competent riders.
In Summary, the Superbike 1198S can only be regarded as Ducati’s ultimate expression of a standard production big-bore super sports bike. Like any finely crafted machine of this caliber the supply will be limited so if you need the most, then be ready to contact us very soon! For 2010 the mighty 1198S is available in of course; Rosso red with red frame/black wheels, returning this year; the popular Midnight black with red frame/black wheels and available for the first time; Pearl white with the red frame/black wheels combination.
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Special Editions-
The winning of both the 2009 World Superbike and Superstock Manufacturers’ titles is a fitting stage on which to present two exclusive and exciting special editions built to mark the historic introduction of a new Ducati Corse logo. The 1198 S Corse Special Edition and 1198 R Corse Special Edition are both equipped with factory team-style aluminum fuel tanks, Ducati Traction Control and a special celebratory Ducati Corse livery.
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Engineered by the stopwatch, designed by the race track.
The 1198 S Corse Special Edition marks the historic introduction of a new Ducati Corse logo and features a factory team-style aluminum fuel tank, bold Corse color scheme and a race kit.
Aluminum fuel tank-The new beautifully formed factory team-style aluminum fuel tank comes in a bold red, white and black color scheme. It weighs 1kg (2.2lb) less than the original tank and boosts the bike’s fuel capacity by 2.5 litres (0.66 US gal) to 18 litres (4.75 US gal). The tank is formed in 2mm thick aluminium, brush finished and clear-coated to maintain a factory race tank feel and proudly displays the new Ducati Corse logo on top.
Race kit-Also included with the bike is a race kit consisting of a slip-on carbon fibre muffler kit by Termignoni with a dedicated ECU and a Ducati Performance rear paddock stand.
Superbike 1198R Corse Special Edition-
Built to win-
The 1198 R Corse Special Edition marks the historic introduction of a new Ducati Corse logo and features a factory team-style aluminum fuel tank, bold Corse color scheme and a race kit.
R philosophy-
The ‘R’ is a race bike, pure and simple. Its competition specification and superior components together with advanced electronics and race-proven chassis technology deliver a level of performance that empowers with confidence and capability. On the road, it distinguishes you as a connoisseur of high-performance motorcycles. On the track it instantly promotes you to a higher level of skill.
The road-going ‘R’ version is as close as it gets to Ducati’s factory race bike. The 1198 R is not a replica – it’s the real deal. An incredible 180hp L-Twin Testastretta Evoluzione engine in a race-winning Trellis chassis set-up weighs in at 1kg (2.2lb) less than last year to become an unbelievably light 164kg (361.5lb) and is equipped with Ducati Corse’s World Championship-winning traction control system.
Titanium components- To underline the 1198 R’s race intentions, titanium is used in the valves, connecting rods, and exhaust system to save weight and improve performance.
Monoposto- Underlining its competition intention, the 1198 R is designed as a true ‘monoposto’ with no provisions to carry a passenger. This has enabled a 50% weight reduction of the rear subframe by producing it in aluminium alloy.
Race kit- This top-of-the-range model is supplied with a race kit that includes a full racing exhaust system with 102dB carbon fibre mufflers by Termignoni and dedicated ECU which raises power output to approximately 186hp (intended strictly for track use only). Also in the kit is a unique Ducati Corse branded bike cover designed by Aldo Drudi and rear paddock stand as well as an official cased plaque of authentication that confirms the collectable value of this exclusive motorcycle.