Ducati Superbike 1098 motorcycles for sale in Greenville, South Carolina

2008 Ducati Superbike 1098 R

$16,995

Greenville, South Carolina

It is the most powerful twin-cylinder production engine in history and fitting reward to the continued ingenuity of Borgo Panigale engineers. the development of the Testastretta Evoluzione has now found its crowning glory in the new engine for the latest addition to the Ducati family: the 1098 R. the numbers speak for themselves. 2008 Ducati Superbike 1098 R the LIGHTEST AND MOST POWERFUL TWIN-CYLINDER BIKE TO DATE! the new 1098 R is the most powerful and lightest twin-cylinder bike ever produced by the Borgo Panigale factory with the highest torque / weight ratio in the sportbike category. the weight figure also confirms the racing origins of the 1098 R: 165 kilograms puts the bike at the forefront of this category. Created after close collaboration between engineers from Ducati's production and racing departments this new engine is fitted with the same components powering the 1098 F08 that will take on the Japanese opposition in the 2008 World Superbike Championship. All of our pre-owned motorcycles can be sold at time of sale with an RPM One extended service contract for up to 5 years of coverage! Motorcycles SuperSport DX05155596254492113986 DX1 . A total of 180 horsepower is on tap for this new hypersport machine together with an amazing torque value of 13.7 kgm. the R version of the 1098 has been boosted to an engine displacement of 1 198 cubic centimeters. Ducati Corse engineers and riders worked in close contact with the R&D division during the development of this project to produce a true racing bike a masterpiece of incredible performance and innovation. It is the jewel in the crown of the successful Superbike family and it represents the ultimate expression of racing technology applied to a production bike. the power output of 180 horsepower (132.4 kilowatts) at 9 750 rpm and a torque value of 13.7 kgm (134 Nm) at 7 750 rpm place the 1098 R at the very top of its category. A bore increase from 104 millimeters to 106 millimeters and a stroke value of 67.9 millimeters producing a remarkable 1.56 ratio complete the 'over-square' layout of the engine...