Sport Rider Photos
| DUCATI 1098R |
| TEST NOTES |
| + | Incredible v-twin power and sound |
| + | Lightweight, quick-turning chassis |
| + | Real traction control on a production bike |
| - | Stiff and harsh suspension |
| - | TC is not adjustable on the fly |
| - | $40,000! |
| | TC for the street? not yet. |
| SUGGESTED SUSPENSION SETTINGS |
| FRONT | Spring preload: 6 turns out from full stiff; rebound damping: 4 clicks out from full stiff; compression damping: 3 clicks out from full stiff; ride height: 12mm fork tube showing above triple clamp |
| REAR | Spring preload: 20mm thread showing; rebound damping: 12 clicks out from full stiff; compression damping: 22 clicks out from full stiff; ride height: 2mm thread showing on adjusment rod |
Traction Control Shootout Left Lean