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Superbike 2011
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. Our 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.
2011- The Species evolves
For 2011 the Ducati Superbike family continues the inevitable evolution that comes from pursuing performance both on the racetrack and in the engineering department. The introduction of the 848EVO , the introduction of DTC and Ducati Quick Shift in the already imposing 1198, to the specialized components incorporated in the awesome SP and Corse R models, these all point to the relentless passion that drives Ducati to greater heights in the Superbike category. Check out all the details of is sure to be the best Superbike line-up ever! ___________________________________________________________________________________________
848EVO: ExcitementEVO
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The 848EVO now further enhances Ducati’s most impressive lightweight Superbike ever with more power from the Testastretta engine and more braking power from Brembo’s incredible Monobloc brake technology combining to provide an even more exciting way to enter the world of Ducati Superbikes!
The 848EVO 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 2011 the 848 is available in Rosso red and the always popular matte Dark liveries as well as an all new version for this year; Pearl White bodywork complimented perfectly by a red frame and wheels with black graphics.
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World Championship winning technology- 2011 1198 Testastretta Evoluzione
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1198 Testastretta Evoluzione
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.
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.
New for 2011
Ducati Quick Shift- Generally used in racing, this device allows the rider to change gears without having to use the clutch while keeping the throttle open, thus minimising shift times and significantly reducing lap times. The DQS features a micro-switch inserted in the gear shift-rod unit. When acting on the gear lever during up-shifts the DQS sends a signal to the engine control unit. The latter – following instant analysis of factors such as current gear, engine revs and throttle aperture – cuts both ignition and injection for a time lasting mere thousandths of a second.
Ducati Traction Control- 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.
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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Superbike 1198 SP
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Track ready
The “SP” (Sport Production) logo is once again emblazoned on the fairing of a Ducati SBK. It was first introduced on the legendary Ducati 851 to identify versions that were used as a basis for development of bikes competing in the Sport Production championship, the forerunner of the current Super Stock. Now as then, “SP” identifies standard production models that are kitted out to make them “track ready”.
Now, from unparalleled experience acquired on tracks all over the world, comes the 1198 SP, more exclusive and higher-performing than ever before: the aluminium tank, Ducati Quick Shift, slipper clutch, Ohlins suspension with TTXR technology at the rear and a dry weight of 168 kg make the 1198 SP ready for any track challenge.
The Ohilins fork, lightened chassis components and the exceptional DTC (Ducati Traction Control) system complete what is already an extremely well equipped motorcycle.
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.
Ducati Quick Shift
Generally used in racing, this device allows the rider to change gears without having to use the clutch while keeping the throttle open, thus minimising shift times and significantly reducing lap times. The DQS features a micro-switch inserted in the gear shift-rod unit. When acting on the gear lever during up-shifts the DQS sends a signal to the engine control unit. The latter – following instant analysis of factors such as current gear, engine revs and throttle aperture – cuts both ignition and injection for a time lasting mere thousandths of a second.
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 2011 the mighty 1198SP is available in of course; Rosso red with red frame/black wheels or the popular Midnight black with red frame/black wheels.
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