Ducati Unveiled One-Off ‘Martini Racing’ 1098 S

Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati unveiled the two-wheeled tribute to the ‘Martini Racing’ Porsches this weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The Martini 170hp Superbike was painted to match the vintage styling of Martini Racing and was displayed alongside a Martini Racing Porsche 908/3 in the Canepa Design pit area.

The responsible for this one-off Martini-Ducati Superbike were Ducati’s North American CEO and Public Relations Manager, both major fans of the past Martini-Porsche competition cars. As the project came together, several longtime partners of the Italian manufacturer took part in the celebration, including American oil company, Shell.

The project started with a Ducati 1098 S Superbike, outfitted with most of the Ducati Performance accessories catalogue. Modifications brought to the bike include:

• racing camshafts, race pistons and titanium connecting rods - all connected to a lightened crankshaft
• magnesium wheels
• a World Superbike racing-spec gearbox
• 1/4 turn throttle for instant response
• billet racing footpegs
• Ohlins suspension
• titanium exhaust with 70mm tubing and carbon mufflers
• numerous carbon fiber panels

As we said, a special paint scheme was imposed upon completion, to highlight all the aforementioned modifications. After the vintage Martini Racing style came as a natural choice, the scheme was designed and painted right away, and, according to Ducati, “It has been embraced as the ultimate expression of a custom Ducati Superbike since its initial showing within the motorcycle industry.”