2007 Ducati 1098S Tricolore
Miles: 4,592
Second Owner
Clean Title
Listed Price: $16,750
Listing Ends: October 31st, 2024
With a claimed 160hp and a measured 150 at the rear wheel from a redesigned 1099cc engine, the Ducati 1098S Tricolore was created to recapture the imagination of Ducatisti disappointed with the looks [and the swingarm] of the 999. The new bike was fast, handled brilliantly and, as always, was surprisingly loud, even with the stock exhausts. No idea how they’ve managed to get away with that for so long… Significantly, the 1098 was the first road-legal bike with an electronic traction-control system, although it was only available on the 1098R at first. The new design was a smashing success, and the 1198 that followed looked virtually identical, with just a bit more of everything, in terms of technology and performance.
2007 Ducati 1098S Tricolore with only 4500 miles. This bike has full 68mm Termignoni exhaust system, Pazzo CNC break-away clutch and brake levers, DPM race open clutch cover w/ red anodized Ducati Racing performance pressure plate and springs. Semco coolant lines. Has new Michelin Pilot tires. Fresh oil and filter along with belt change. The original owner was meticulous about this bike in every detail, it is in “as new”condition.
This is a private sale out of my own personal collection.
Nearly twenty years on, these are still very fast motorcycles, with only rudimentary traction control to keep the 92 lb-ft of torque from murdering you. I’m honestly not a huge fan of the 1098’s styling, and I think it looks like what it was: a slightly panicked redesign intended to evoke the Tamburini bikes. It’s relatively conservative, unlike the 999 it replaced, and feels a bit like a step backwards. This is apparently not a popular opinion. That being said, I really do like the 1098 in this color scheme, and have some experience with one just like it although, on the canyon roads I was riding, I never really did get to stretch its legs. I can vouch for the fact that it certainly has plenty of punch in the midrange, and I’m sure this one sounds amazing with that 68mm system…
-tad
The 2007 1098 did not have traction control. The 20081098R was the first.
That is correct. Which is why I wrote, “significantly, the 1098 was the first road-legal bike with an electronic traction-control system, although it was only available on the 1098R at first” earlier in the post.
Mic drop.
Well, I hope I didn’t sound too harsh… I definitely do screw up sometimes and get stuff wrong.
No, not at all. I thought it was a very professional and detailed response. It’s all good, Tad.