The Ducati 1198S Testastretta Evoluzione motorcycle was released in 2009 with a 1198 cc, four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder engine. The bike used Marelli electronic fuel injection and had a lightweight 2-1-2 exhaust system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. The ignition was digital electronic and the bike had an electric starting mechanism. The Ducati 1198S had a max power of 125 kW and a max torque of 131.4 Nm at 8000 rpm. A straight cut gears, ratio 1.84:1 primary drive and chain, front sprocket 15, and rear sprocket 38 final drive were used. The bike featured a tubular steel Trellis frame, and an ~Ahlins 43mm with TiN fully adjustable upside-down fork front suspension, and a progressive linkage with a fully adjustable ~Ahlins monoshock with top-out spring and aluminium single-sided swingarm rear suspension. It had 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers front brakes and a single 245 mm disc 2 piston caliper rear brake. The bike weighed 169 kg and had a fuel capacity of 15.5 litres. It had a standing 1/4 mile time of 10.2 seconds and a top speed of 280.9 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 1198S Testastretta Evoluzione
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| 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 | ~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 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 | 169 kg / 373 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.2 sec |
| Top Speed | 280.9 km/h / 174.5 mph |
