Ducati 1198 (2011)

The Ducati 1198 Testastretta Evoluzione is a motorcycle produced in 2011 with a 1198cc, four-stroke, L-twin cylinder engine. The engine is desmodromic with four valves per cylinder and has a compression ratio of 12.7:1. The fuel injection system is Marelli electronic fuel injection with elliptical throttle bodies. The bike has a dry multiplate clutch with hydraulic control and a six-speed transmission. The frame is a tubular steel Trellis frame with a Showa 43mm front suspension and fully adjustable upside-down fork. The rear suspension is progressive linkage with a fully adjustable Showa monoshock and an aluminum single-sided swingarm. The braking system has two semi-floating discs on the front and a single disc on the rear. The wheels are ten-spoke light alloy, and the tires are 120/70 ZR17 for the front and 190/55 ZR17 for the rear. The bike is 2100mm in length, 1100mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 1430mm. The bike weighs 171kg and has a fuel capacity of 15.5 liters. The bike has a top speed of 280.2 km/h and can go from 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 1198 Testastretta Evoluzione

Year: 2011

Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder

Capacity: 1198 cc / 73.1 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 106 x 67.9 mm

Compression Ratio: 12.7:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Induction: Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies

Exhaust: Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, twin stainless steel mufflers

Ignition: Digital electronic

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 125 kW / 170hp @ 9750 rpm

Max Torque: 131.4 Nm / 13.4 kgf-m / 97 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm

Clutch: Dry multiplate with hydraulic control

Transmission: 6 Speed

Primary drive: Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84:1

Final drive: Chain, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 38

Gear Ratio: 1st 37/15 / 2nd 30/17 / 3rd 28/20 / 4th 26/22 / 5th 24/23 / 6th 22/25

Frame: Tubular steel Trellis frame

Front Suspension: Showa 43mm with TiO fully adjustable upside-down fork

Front Wheel Travel: 127 mm / 5.0 in

Rear Suspension: Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm

Rear Wheel travel: 127 mm / 5.0 in

Front Brakes: 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers, 4-piston, 2-pad.

Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Wheel: 10-Spoke light alloy, 3.50 x 17

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Wheel: 10-Spoke light alloy, 6.00 x 17

Rear Tyre: 190/55 ZR17

Dimensions: Length 2100mm / 82.6in Height 1100mm / 43.3in

Wheelbase: 1430mm / 56.3 in

Rake: 24 degrees30′ / 24.5 degrees

Steering angle: 28 degrees30′ / 28.5 degrees

Seat Height: 820mm / 32.2in

Dry Weight: 171 kg / 377 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal

Standing 0 – 100 km/h: 3.3 sec

Standing 0 – 150 km/h: 5.4 sec

Standing 0 – 200 km/h: 8.1 sec

Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.7 sec

Top Speed: 280.2 km/h / 174.1 mph