Sherwick’s bike - 2008 DUCATI 1098 R #141/450 (www.ducati.com)

 

 

1098 F08

1098 R

 

 

Frame

Ø  Tubular steel trellis frame in ALS 450

Ø  Aluminum alloy rear subframe

Ø  Kyle USA 30mm offset triple clamps

Ø  Sato Racing adjustable ride height linkage

Ø  Pierobon Frames fairing stay

Ø  SpeedyMoto rearset frame tabs

Ø  SpeedyMoto underbody frame sliders

 

Engine

Ø  1198.4cc, sand-cast cases, titanium connecting rods & valves, twin injectors, double-ribbed RR58 alloy pistons

Ø  Ducati Performance ECU w/ Data Analyzer and Traction Control

Ø  Competitions Systems Traction Control Pod

Ø  XT Racing Ultra-Lap timer w/ infrared sensor

Ø  SpeedCell Technologies 2.1lb 360amp lithium ferrous  6.9Ah battery

Ø  Termignoni 2-1-2, 102dB full exhaust system w/ carbon fiber race mufflers

Ø  SpeedyMoto water pump housing

 

Drivetrain

Ø  Ducati Corse close-ratio gearbox

Ø  Starlane GP quickshifter

Ø  AFAM 520 sprockets

Ø  DID ERV3 520 chain

 

Clutch

Ø  Ducati Performance dry hydraulic-control, multiplate slipper clutch

Ø  Yoyodyne 12T-sintered clutch plates

Ø  Yoyodyne slave cylinder

Ø  SpeedyMoto open clutch cover

Ø  Brembo 16x18mm GP billet radial clutch master cylinder

Ø  Motowheels folding clutch lever

 

Brakes

Ø  Brembo radially mounted 4-piston, 2-pad M4-34 Monobloc calipers and 330mm rotors

Ø  EBC Extreme Pro HH racing brake pads

Ø  Brembo RCS 19 forged radial brake master cylinder

Ø  Brembo folding brake lever

 

Wheels

Ø  Marchesini 17" forged, machined aluminum alloy wheels

Ø  Dunlop slick racing tires

 

Suspension

Ø  Kyle USA revalved/resprung Öhlins 43mm upside-down forks w/ TiN

Ø  Kyle USA revalved/resprung Öhlins TTX36 shock w/ top-out spring

Ø  Kyle USA track link

Ø  Öhlins adjustable steering damper

 

Controls

Ø  Kyle USA adjustable clip-on bars w/ medium Renthal grips

Ø  Yoyodyne custom billet quick-turn throttle

Ø  Attack Performance billet aluminum adjustable rearsets & foot controls

 

Bodywork

Ø  Catalyst Composites bodywork

Ø  Paint by Harley Barnes

Ø  Fabbri “DB” windscreen

Ø  Ducati Performance race seat

 

 

Ducati 1098 R Review by MotoGP pilot Jeremy McWilliams

Power

 

The wait is finally over…

 

Bud Anderson prepares to race prep the R