Ducati 1198 is a race bike with a “pure-blooded” nature and easy to manage. Creating this model designers paid their attention to a high quality target uncompromising performance, which can be traced in every detail

The simple beauty of engineering that is made in the style of the brand can be observed in such components as a high tail and compact front sections coupled with silencers under the driver seat and one-sided floating lever. This equipment provides an excellent aerodynamic of the model and positively affects its speed. In addition to this, the engine Testastretta Evoluzione, knocking at the heart of the motorcycle, creates a complete picture of the Superbike's first-class units that look like the embodiment of speed, even if the bike stands in the parking lot. Ducati 1198 Superbike is available in three color versions - red and white for Ducati and black for Ducati 1198S. In contrast to the Superbike, 1198 S version is installed with a fully adjustable 43 mm fork Öhlins with sports antifriction covering of titanium nitride sliders. The motorcycle is equipped with a classic engine Ducati L-Twin Testastretta Evoluzione with volume of 4 cm3, capacity of 170 hp at 9750 r / min and torque of 131 Nm at 8000 r / min. The new engine is not only very powerful, but also the most lightweight engine of Ducati. Due to the new technologies of production of the crankcase, weight has decreased on 3 kg. Pistons of the engine were taken from developments for the racing motorcycles. The fact that the engine could not be dispensed with Desmodromic is also worth noting.

Ducati 1198 S is normally equipped with a data processing system - Ducati (Ducati Data Analysis (DDA)) and traction control system Ducati (Ducati Traction Control (DTC)). DDA system allows the collection and processing of data obtained during the session on the track or riding on a public road. DTC system controls the speed of the front and rear wheels that allow to determine slipping of rear wheels during acceleration and to reduce the engine's speed for recuperation of track adhesion.