KUALA LUMPUR—Good news for superbikes lovers as Ducati's 1098 was officially launched by Next Bike Sdn Bhd of Naza Group, the franchise holder of the Ducati superbikes in Malaysia.
Appeared in striking red with aerodynamic shape, the show bike definitely caught the attentions of participants at the launch event on Sunday at the Loft, Kuala Lumpur.
It is no wonder the Ducati 1098 Superbike, which was launched to the world at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan in November 2006, won the "Most Beautiful Motorcycle in Show" award.
The bike was also voted "Motorcycle of the year 2007" by readers of German publication Motorrad and the Italian magazine In Moto.
Not only in beauty does the Ducati stand out from the rest; the 1098 is claimed to be the most powerful twin-cylinder motorcycle in the world, with the highest torque-to-weight ratio of any sport bike, producing 160 hp and 12.5kgm of torque!
The 1098 is the lightest, fastest stopping, quickest lapping Ducati in history. For the first time, Ducati MotoGP and World Superbike technology have been combined to create a premier street bike.
"Ducati Bikes are designed, engineered and built in Italy, have always represented the pinnacle of Ducati motorcycle technology and racing success. The new 1098 and 1098S superbikes crystallize the essence of Ducati. They are in form and function the crowning achievement of a company dedicated to performance," said Dato' HJ SM Zulkifli SM Amin, Executive Vice-President-Operations of the Naza Group of Companies at the launch ceremony.
The look and stance of the 1098 were designed based on the combination of racetrack technology, track-derived components and Ducati heritage. The 1098's striking aerodynamic shape naturally embraces its riding position, configured according to recommendations by Ducati's racers and test riders for optimum speed and agility.
When it comes to engine technology, the 1098 has completely new compact cylinders and cylinder heads. Other 1098 innovations and revisions are less obvious as they reside inside the Evoluzione's engine cases, but whether external or internal, every new development was conceived to create a lighter, more efficient and powerful ultra-compact engine for the new generation of Ducati superbikes.
The Superbike is available in three versions: the standard 1098; the 1098 S for those who demand better performance with the perfect suspension, lightweight wheels and components; and the special 'Tricolore' in green, white and red – the colours of the Italian national flag—with "Racing Gold" frame and wheels, plus Termignoni racing muffler kit with dedicated ECU.
So how much is the new Ducati 1098? Next Bike Sdn Bhd has priced the Ducati range from RM125,000 to RM168,000 (approximately from US$ 35,000 to US$ 47,000.) With the price range equivalent with decent imported 2.0/2.4 sedan cars, the Ducati 1098 is likely targeted for the higher-income group with enthusiastic hobby in superbikes in Malaysia. Only limited units are available, said Next Bike Sdn Bhd.
 The 1098 features beautifully-sculpted twin exhausts. (James Chow/The Epoch Times) | |
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