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February 27, 2008
New Ducati 1098R: So Awesome it Hurts
By John
Editor
Suzuki’s GXR1000 and Yamaha’s R1 are incredible machines, and both pack more power than virtually anyone can handle—but there’s nothing like a Ducati. The company is calling the new 1098R the "most advanced, most powerful twin-cylinder motorcycle ever built," and they aren’t joking. With a weight of 364lbs and 180 horsepower engine, the bike is mind-numbingly powerful, but it’s the laundry list of MotoGP parts—eight-stage traction control, digital dash, independent ride height adjustment mechanism—which really make it sing. This baby was born to win races, and if Ducati’s recent success in Qatar is any indication, it’s going to deliver in a big way. Get all the details over at Gizmag.
Comments
Oafman
Feb 28, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Weee! Another machine built for the sole purpose of removing foolish young men from the gene pool.
Highspeedhijinks
Feb 28, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Its the only sane desicion that Tom Cruise has made in the last few years. He got the very first one.
Dave
Feb 28, 2008 at 5:29 am
Amazing bike. But I’ll stick with my Yamaha R1. I believe Tom Cruise was the first to take delivery of one of these bad boys.
retroman
Feb 28, 2008 at 2:42 am
I think the only thing that can describe that is Death on Two Wheels, a phrase I use to use to describe the Dodge Tomahawk(Man, I still want one of those!!!), but that was inaccurate cause the Tomahawk technically has four wheels.
kap0w
Feb 27, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Goddamn! There’s actually a RACE kit on top of all that that adds another 6 hp. Anytime you have a less than 400 lb bike with easily more hp than my 2900 lb car, you’ve got a rocket.
E
Feb 27, 2008 at 10:07 pm
*drool*