The Ducati 1198SP (2011) is a powerful motorcycle featuring a four-stroke, 90-degree, L-twin cylinder engine with desmodromic four-valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1198cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.7:1 and a liquid cooling system with a wet sump. The Marelli electronic fuel injection and elliptical throttle bodies provide excellent fuel efficiency, while the lightweight 2-1-2 exhaust system features catalytic converters and twin stainless steel mufflers. The digital CDI ignition ensures easy starting, and the transmission is a six-speed with a dry multiplate clutch and hydraulic control slipper clutch. The frame is a tubular steel Trellis frame with a front suspension of ~Ahlins 43mm forks and a rear suspension of ~Ahlins TTX monoshock with a top-out spring. The wheels are 7-spoke light alloy with the front having a tyre size of 120/70 ZR17 and the rear 190/55 ZR17. The front brakes are 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, and the rear brake is a single 245 mm disc with 2-piston calipers. The dimensions of the motorcycle are length 2100mm, height 1100mm, and wheelbase 1430mm. The dry weight is 168kg, and the fuel capacity is 18 litres. The standing 1/4 mile time is 10.2 seconds, and the top speed is 280.9 km/h or 174.5 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 1198SP
| 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 |
| Lubrication System | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 20W-50 |
| 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 CDI |
| 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 slipper clutch |
| 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 | ~Ahlins 43mm with TiN fully adjustable upside-down fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable ~Ahlins TTX monoshock with top-out spring. 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 | 7-Spoke light alloy, 3.50 x 17 |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Wheel | 7-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 | 168 kg / 370.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.75 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.2 sec |
| Top Speed | 280.9 km/h / 174.5 mph |
