Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2009 Ducati 1198S. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
While many motorcyclists consider the 1198 as something of a transitional model between Ducati’s 1098 and 1199, that’s doing the bike a disservice. The 1198S was a phenomenal machine in its own right – MCN called it “one of the best V-twins ever made” and “truly one of those motorcycles that everybody should be allowed to ride once in their life.”
The S model arrived in early 2009 as a more performance-oriented variation of the base 1198. Accordingly, it was packed full of the latest and greatest components at the time, including Öhlins front and rear suspension, top-shelf Brembo brakes, lightweight “GP Replica” 7-spoke forged alloy Marchesinis, as well as trick tech like a Ducati Data Analyzer and Ducati Traction Control.
At the heart of the platform was Ducati’s 1,198cc Testastretta Evoluzione motor. When mated to the same gearbox found in the 1098R, the extra displacement was enough to give the 1198 a 10hp bump and an additional 7lb-ft of torque (resulting in a throaty 170hp and 97lb-ft of torque) over its predecessor. As Ultimate Motorcycling put it in their review: “The Ducati 1198cc engine’s massive horsepower is seriously addictive. There’s so much drive and from 8,000 rpm, when the torque peaks, I had a big smile inside my helmet.”
This example is VIN: ZDM1XBLW59B021654; Engine: XBH8000387. The seller, Scott Billings, sent us all seven of his track bikes as he’s moving out of the country for a number of years to start his retirement. Why did he have seven track bikes you ask? He wanted to participate in a range of classes throughout AHRMA’s various groups (we’re selling his race trailer as well here).
True mileage unknown.
Maintenance:
Per the seller, “Chris Boy at Moto Corse Performance in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, built and maintained most of my bikes. I wanted a very competitive Ducati Twin for yet another AHRMA series I was participating in so Chris sourced a very low mileage (around 1,000 mile) motor from a crashed R Model. It only has two or three sessions on a practice day and that’s it, very fresh motor.”
In preparation for this listing the seller had us charge the battery, replace the oil filter, top off the oil, and give the bike a detail. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: OK
Tire Year Front/ Rear: 3121/3521
Tire % Front/ Rear: 70/20
Tire Press Front/ Rear: 20/20
Brake % Front/ Rear : 80/80
Front Hydraulic fluid: OK
Rear Hydraulic Fluid: OK
Clutch: OK
Oil Quality: OK
Oil Level: OK
Coolant: OK
Coolant Quality: OK
Low Beam: N/A
High Beam: N/A
Turn: N/A
Tail Light: N/A
Brake Light: N/A
Plate Light: N/A
Kill: OK
Horn: N/A
Drive Chain: OK
Battery: Standing 12.45/ Charging N/A
Modifications:
Race bodywork. Zero Gravity windscreen.
Kyle Racing upper and lower triple clamp. Renthal clip-ons.
Ohlins TTX rear shock. Kyle Racing rear shock link.
Termignoni ceramic coated exhaust with carbon mufflers.
Febur radiator.
Ducabike sprocket carrier.
Ducati performance clutch. Oberon clutch cover. CF Moto adjustable rearsets. Sato Racing ride height adjuster.
EVR clutch slave cylinder. SP Electronics shifter.
Aftermarket grips. Brembo master cylinder.
SpeedyMoto frame sliders.
Aftermarket rotors.
Not shown: Superbike valved front shocks.
Inside the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Superbike slicks tires with date codes of 3121 and 3521.
The sale includes one key, street bodywork, extra set of slicks with Marchesini forged wheels, owner’s manual, tool kit, Ducati data analyzer, factory shock, license plate mount, and maintenance records.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Bristol, Rhode Island, this Ducati is offered on a Bill of Sale only. Have any 1198S stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
