This incredible new machine produces 160hp and 90.4lbs/ft
of torque, which results in making the 1098 the most powerful twin-cylinder
motorcycle in the world, with the highest torque-to-weight ratio of any sport
bike. In addition, the 1098 is also the lightest open class Superbike available,
weighing 381 pounds.
The priority in every step of the 1098 development has
been performance first.
Every system, every detail and every component has been
studied and pared down to its essence in order to increase performance to the
maximum. If it didn’t make the 1098 lighter, faster or deliver quicker lap
times, it wasn’t considered.
The 1098 will be available in three versions starting in
February. The 1098 Biposto will carry a manufacturers suggested retail
price of $14,995. The 1098 S will be priced at $19,995, while the limited
edition 1098 S Tri-Colore will be $24,995. The 1098 S Tri-Colore will feature a
evocative red, white and green racing livery and a Termignoni performance
exhaust system, among other performance enhancements.
Prices in Canada will be $19,995 for standard version,
while the 1098 S will be $24,995 and the Tri-Colore will be
$29,995.
“We are very pleased to announce not only a radical new
Superbike family, but also a brand new competitive pricing structure. We
have worked very long and hard to make this happen, and we are excited to
introduce this motorcycle to the American public at the Seattle round of the
International Motorcycle Shows, which happens December 1-3,” said Michael Lock,
CEO of Ducati North America.
Ducati USA
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