DUCATI 1098R (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2009, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 1098R, the most advanced and powerful twin-cylinder machine ever produced, delivering the highest torque-to-weight ratio in the sport bike category.

The R version was part of the 1098 Ducati family, along with the standard and S versions, debuting in 2007 and was manufactured until 2009. Only the R version continued production through 2009.

In the Aesthetic department, the 2009 Ducati 1098R featured standard features, such as a full fairing with a small windscreen, a single seat, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, and 10-spoke lightweight alloy wheels.

As for power, the 2009 Ducati 1098R took its muscles from a 1,098cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering an output power of 180 hp with a peak at 9,750 rpm and 134 Nm (99 lb-ft) torque at 7,750 rpm.

With a six-speed manual transmission and a dry weight of 169 kg (373 lbs), the bike reached 290 kph (180 mph).

The bike was built around a steel Trellis frame with a 43 mm fully-adjustable upside-down TiN-coated Ohlins telescopic fork on the front and a fully adjustable Ohlins TTXR shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

As for the stopping power, the bike packed two 330 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 245 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent braking performance.