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Ducati 1098R And Honda CBR1000R - Red Rockets

MSRP Ducati 1098R Honda CBR1000RR
$39,995 $11,599-$11,799
Price as tested $39,995 $15,128
ENGINE
Type Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke 90-degree 4-stroke L-twin
Liquid-cooled, transverse, 4-stroke four
Displacement 1198cc
999cc
Bore x stroke 106.0 x 67.9mm
76.0 x 55.1mm
Induction Marelli EFI, single-valve oval throttle bodies equivalent to 64mm dia., two injectors/cyl.
DSFI, single-valve 46mm throttle bodies, two injectors/cyl.
CHASSIS
Front suspension 43mm inverted cartridge fork,
4.7 in. travel
43mm inverted cartridge fork, 4.7 in. travel
Rear suspension Single shock absorber, 5.0 in. travel
Single shock absorber, 5.4 in. travel
Front tire 190/55ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70ZR-17 Dunlop Sportmax
Qualifier PT K
Rear tire 190/55ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 190/50ZR-17 Dunlop Sportmax
Qualifier NK
Rake/trail 24.3 deg./3.8 in. (97mm)
23.3 deg./3.8 in. (96mm)
Wheelbase 56.3 in. (1430mm)
55.4 in. (1407mm)
Weight 422 lb. (191kg) wet; 397 lb. (180kg) dry 430 lb. (195kg) wet; 402 lb. (182kg) dry

Traction Control Shootout Ducati 1098R Honda CBR1000RR
Traction Control Shootout Thrust Chart
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Traction Control Shootout Thrust Chart
This thrust chart relates torque to gearing, taking into account the Honda's higher redline. While the 1098R may deliver more thrust to the rear tire in the lower gears, the Honda's better-spaced gearbox gives it the advantage in the higher gears at anything other than peak rpm. Huge gaps between the 1098R's curves indicate the transmission ratios are still too widely spaced given the bike's torque curve and redline.
Traction Control Shootout Ergos

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