2009 Ducati 1198 S takes the high performance, fully adjustable 43mm Öhlins forks, which sport low friction titanium nitride-treated fork sliders, respond effortlessly to every imperfection in the tarmac. Beyond their advanced engineering solutions, one of the most important characteristics of Öhlins forks is their ability to communicate the condition and quality of the tyre-to-road contact patch, a feature that puts every rider in superior control. The suspension set-up at the rear is complemented with a fully adjustable Öhlins rear shock equipped with a ride enhancing top-out spring and mounted to a single-sided swingarm for outstanding drive and traction. The front-to-rear Öhlins package is completed with a control-enhancing adjustable steering damper.
2009 Ducati 1198 S takes one of Ducati’s lightest frame solutions ever, lightweight Trellis frame features 34mm main section tubes with a material thickness of 1.5mm. The result is an incredibly rigid construction. But it’s not enought. On any sport or race bike, the most effective place to reduce weight is its ‘unsprung weight’. These are components like tyres, brakes and wheels. Lighter wheels have a lower ‘moment of inertia’ . It means benefit for every direction change and application of the brakes. 2009 Ducati 1198 S will mount new lighter 7-spoke GP replica Marchesini forged and machined wheels. Both front and rear are super lightweight and their benefit is immediately apparent. The next ligther thing is application of a carbon fibre front fender.2009 Ducati 1198 S is equipped by the Ducati Data Analysis (DDA) and Ducati Traction Control (DTC) systems as standard equipment. The DDA package enables the retrieval and analysis of data collected from your previous track session or road trip. DTC monitors front and rear wheel speeds to detect rear wheel-spin under acceleration and electronically reduces engine power to restore traction.
