| Specifications |
|
DUCATI 1198S |
KTM RC8R |
| MSRP |
$21,795 |
$19,998 |
| ENGINE |
| Type |
Liquid-cooled, 90-degree 4-stroke, DOHC L-twin |
Liquid-cooled, 75-degree 4-stroke, DOHC V-twin |
| Displacement |
1198cc |
1195cc |
| Bore x stroke |
106.0 x 67.9mm |
105.0 x 69.0mm |
| Induction |
Marelli EFI, single-valve oval throttle bodies equivalent to 63.9mm dia. Single injector/cyl. |
Keihin EFI, single-valve, 52mm throttle bodies, single injector/cyl. |
| CHASSIS |
| Front suspension |
43mm inverted Öhlins cartridge fork, fully adjustable, 4.7 in. travel |
43mm inverted WP cartridge fork, fully adjustable, 4.7 in. travel |
| Rear suspension |
Single Öhlins shock absorber, fully adjustable, 5.0 in. travel |
Single WP shock absorber, fully adjustable, 4.7 in. travel |
| Front tire |
120/70ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
120/70ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
| Rear tire |
190/55ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
190/55ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
| Rake/trail |
24.5 deg./3.8 in. (97mm) |
23.3 deg./3.8 in. (97mm) |
| Wheelbase |
56.3 in. (1430mm) |
56.1 in. (1425mm) |
| Weight |
433 lbs (196 kg) wet |
439lbs (199 kg) wet |
| 408.4 lbs (185 kg) dry |
412.9 lbs (187 kg) dry |
| Fuel consumption |
29 to 33 mpg, 31 mpg avg. |
33 to 40 mpg, 35 mpg avg. |
| QUARTER-MILE |
| Ducati 1198S |
10.02 sec. @ 145.32 mph |
| KTM RC8R |
10.06 sec. @ 143.36 mph |
Roll-Ons
Ducati 1198S
60-80 mph/2.68 sec.; 80-100 mph/3.28 sec.
KTM RC8R
60-80 mph/2.61 sec.; 80-100 mph/2.77 sec.
| TOP SPEED |
| Ducati 1198S |
179.1 mph |
| KTM RC8R |
174.6 mph |