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2011 Ducati Superbike 1198 |
Available Colors |
Red (racing black / graphite gray) |
The 2011 Superbike 1198 starts at $16 495 very cheap for a member of the 1200cc class of supersport bikes the average price is $20 240 A 24-month factory warranty from Ducati helps protect new buyers |
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Price MSRP |
16495 |
Factory Warranty Length |
16495 |
With a dry weight of 377 lbs it is lighter than the norm: the average 1200cc supersport bike has a dry weight of 392 lbs The impressively low weight-to-power ratio makes this one of the very fastest motorcycles sold in 2014 |
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Dry Weight |
377 |
Weight to Power Ratio Dry |
2.2 |
The wheelbase measures in at 56 3 inches longer than average in this segment |
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Wheelbase |
56.3 inches |
Engine Configuration |
V-twin Compare V-twin Motorcycles |
Cooling System |
Liquid-cooled |
Valvetrain |
4 valves per cylinder |
Bore amp; Stroke |
106x67.9mm |
Fuel System |
Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies |
Exhaust |
Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers |
Emissions |
Euro 3 (Europe) - USA: follows the US Federal Regulation |
Fuel Capacity |
4.1 gallons |
Transmission |
6 speed |
Clutch |
Dry multiplate with hydraulic control |
Gear Ratios |
1=37/15 2=30/17 3=27/20 4=24/22 5=23/24 6=22/25 |
Primary Drive |
Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1 |
Final Drive |
Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 38 |
Frame |
Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450 |
Front Suspension |
Showa 43mm with TiO fully adjustable usd forks |
Rear Suspension |
Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
Front Travel |
5 inches |
Rear Travel |
5 inches |
Front Brake |
2 x 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers 4-piston, 2-pad |
Rear Brake |
245mm disc, 2-piston calliper |
Front Tire Size |
Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 ZR17 |
Rear Tire Size |
Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 190/55 ZR17 |
Front Wheel Type |
10-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x 17 |
Rear Wheel Type |
10-spoke light alloy 6.00 x 17 |
Rake |
24.5u00b0 |