The original Ducati 1098 belted out 160 bhp and was the fastest v-twin made by Ducati but... Italian since they are so they had to follow it with a better and quicker version and so came along the 2008 Ducati 1098R.
Now this bike ain't another version with better aesthetics and a teeny weeny bit more power. This is the world's fastest production v-twin bike. Let's take a look at some biblical figures. 1198cc....good, 180 bhp....wow, 165kgs!!, race exhaust kits....isn't that sufficient....traction control....who says I can't beat Rossi. 'Nuff said, if you happen to own this bike by any chance then don't waste your time reading things on the web. Go to some track and spend the entire day kissing. I meant corner kissing but make sure you don't end up kissing the tarmac.
Ok dreams apart, this bike is definitely a stunning machine and it's been long since bikers around the world have been searching a successor to the iconic 998. Well, I think the search ends here.
The 1098R sports the highest torque-to-weight ratio in the sport bike segment. There's a lot of techno wizardry that has gone into this beast. It comes with all the unique features of the 1098S and also sports some additional ones like sand-cast crankcases, titanium valves, TTXR rear suspension and a lot lot more. All these add-ons actually reduce the weight and produce an additional 20bhp at the crank. An add-on racing exhaust increases the output by 6 more horses but that seems to be underrated becasue sources have confirmed that on previous occasions Ducati claimed 192bhp with the exhaust. This exhaust however is intended only for track use. In fact the 1098R lapped the Misano track in Italy a complete second quicker than the Desmo RR. And about the looks...well don't tell me any Japanese bike even comes close to this graceful Italian styling.
A lot has been said and a lot will be said about this bike. I however believe that with the 1098R, Ducati has already gifted the world it's best production sports bike. This is not just a fast motorcycle, it's a machine, no it's THE machine which can bring out the best of a rider's skills and biking emotions.
The sound of this bike is simply mind blowing. I haven't heard a better soundtrack in ages and the best part is that the Japanese don't even come close to it. In fact no one can match the finesse of Italians.
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