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Posted: **Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:25 am**

2007 Ducati's New 1098 Superbike
November 13, 2006 - Total Motorcycle - www.totalmotorcycle.com

Just released photos! Total Motorcycle is proud to post some never before seen media photos of the new 2007 Ducati 1098 Superbike for your enjoyment, all desktop sized too!

2007 Ducati Motorcycle Model Lineup
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/2007models.htm

2007 Ducati 1098 Superbike

The 1098 is the most powerful twin-cylinder motorcycle in the world with the highest torque-to-weight ratio of any sport bike.

For the first time Ducati MotoGP and World Superbike technology have been combined to create the premier street bike.

The results are stunning.

Features:

Headlamps - Aggressive-looking horizontal twin headlamps sport the latest polyellipsoidal lighting technology.

Instrumentation - MotoGP instrumentation, taken directly from the Desmosedici GP7, is headlebar switch-gear controled.

Swingarm - Lightweight, rigid, single-sided swingarm with unique cast/fabricated manufacturing technique.

Monobloc Brakes - Racing-style, radially mounted, high performance Brembo Monobloc brake technology.

Engine - The 160hp 1098 Testastretta Evoluzione engine is the most advanced, most powerful L-Twin ever produced.

Exhaust - Twin under-seat exhausts in stainless steel terminate the 2-1-2 lightweight system.

Known Specifications:

160 HP and 381 lbs

Posted: **Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:05 pm**

i hear the price is going to be decent on this one too...could be wrong

GSXR1000 eats this bike for lunch in looks and performance...the new gixxer 1000 runs better 1/4 than the busa...if you want something to tear up the curves get a 06-07 gixxer 1000, if you want something that goes fast in a straight line get a ZX-14...hell GET BOTH and they would cost about the same as this one bike, or get an R6 and slap a turbo on it and nothing would catch you (of course the ducati is QUITE exclusive and rare)

this is all opinion! i dont want to start a flame war

Posted: **Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:09 pm**

For some reason, Ducati's styling and their trademark red color never appealed to me. I'm sure it is going to be an amazing motorcycle, but it will be very expensive, and I would never be able to buy one.

Posted: **Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:03 am**

It's a very singular purpose bike like most of the Japanese liter size sport bikes. It looks great as do most new bikes in this class. As for performance they are all so close it really doesn't matter. It's the package of rider and bike that sets the true performance standard.

Posted: **Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:05 am**

Dennis316 wrote:i hear the price is going to be decent on this one too...could be wrong

The price is going to be just over 12K...

Posted: **Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:10 pm**

it looks decent in the pics, but i saw it in person at the motorcycle show is seattle....WOW it looks so sexy, looks REALLY small almost like a toy compared to the zx14 or busa or even the gixxer 600...still would be surprised if this "most powerful twin ever made" can hit 9s...but about the price, its like 25k for the best one with the nicest suspension is what i heard at the show...although 12995 or w/e the price is going to be is a damn good price for an italian superbike...

is it true that this thing has a 2.5 gallon fuel tank!?!?!?!?

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:17 am**

A GSXR1000 looking better than a Ducati? OMG... drugs.

Posted: **Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:26 am**

The price on the bike is just under 15k. Has anyone heard if there's going to be a 750cc class model of it?

Posted: **Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:44 pm**

Sphinxman wrote:The price on the bike is just under 15k. Has anyone heard if there's going to be a 750cc class model of it?

An 848cc version is due in '08.
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