…the new 1198, the latest in an ever-growing line of Italian superbikes that has taken the world by storm. Only two years removed from the arrival of the brilliant 1098, the 1198 is thoroughly redesigned and this is the first opportunity for the press to sample the goods. In brief, the new 1198 feels like…

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2009 Ducati 1198 - 4th PlaceMSRP: $16,495Curb Weight: 447 lbs.Horsepower: 150.36 @ 9700 rpm Torque: 86.73 lb-ft @ 8100 Quarter Mile: 10.09 @ 139.9 mph 60 to 100 mph Roll On (fourth gear): 4.6 seconds Top Speed: 178 mphAverage MPG: 27.8The?Ducati 1198 Superbike incorporates the least amount of street…

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…equipment.The?Ducati sportbike lineup gets some new additions with the new 1198 Superbike. The Italian firm chose the EICMA 2008 show in Milan to unveil its naked 1098 Ducati Streetfighter, as well as its Superbike models: the 1198 joined by the 1198S, 848, 1098R and a special-edition 1098R Bayliss ? celebrating…

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…your visit your local authorized Ducati Desmosedici dealer. Recent Sportbike HeadlinesRelated Articles 2008 Ducati Desmosedici First Ride 2009 Ducati 1198 Superbike First Look 2009 Ducati Streetfighter First Look

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…Speed: 152.87 mphSuperpole Best Time: 1:58.12Overall Ranking: 4th PlaceIf any motorcycle in this group doesn?t need an introduction, it?s the Ducati 1198. The pure-bred Italian Twin is known far and wide as the Ferrari of the Superbike world, both inside our industry and out. Ask any stranger on the street…

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…on paper, but how does it taste? Excuse us, how does it ride.As we write this, MCUSA Editorial Director Ken Hutchison is sampling the 2009 Ducati 1198 in Portugal. Hutch is testing the latest Ducati Superbike on the same circuit where Troy Bayliss ended his storied SBK career with a double victory…

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…carefully hiding potential eyesores. In doing so, a redesigned engine cooling system was engineered specially with aesthetics in mind. Where the 1098/1198 Superbike makes use of a radiator and an oil-cooler, the Streetfighter uses twin curved black radiators stacked atop each other. Additionally, a water…

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…Show. The Italian firm debuted the new model, essentially a naked version of its popular 1098 Superbike, alongside its other big ?09 design ? the 1198 Superbike. Set to hit dealers in the Spring of 2009, the?Ducati Streetfighter blends 1098 performance with a stripped-down Monster/Hypermotard look…

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…with the dominance of Ducati, it?s not too big a stretch to imagine a European quartet vying against the Big Four from Japan. Stay tuned. 2009 KTM 1198 RC8R SpecsEngine: 75-degree V-Twin Displacement: 1195 cc Bore x stroke: 105 x 69 mm Cooling: Liquid?Horsepower: 165 hp @ 10250 rpm?Torque:?90.7 lb-ft…

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…Sunday 1st March: in a Race 1 that was declared wet but remained dry, Noriyuga Haga (Ducati Xerox) took his first victory on board his new Ducati 1198 today at Phillip Island. Having started from thirteenth on the grid, Noriyuki made a blistering start in Race 1 and was immediately up among the front…

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