| MODEL | DUCATI 1098 2008 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90 degree L-twin, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder (Testastretta Evoluzione) |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1099 cc / 67.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 104 x 64.7 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 119.3 kW / 160 hp @ 9750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 122.4 Nm / 90.4 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Induction | Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 38 |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis frame in ALS 450 |
| Front Suspension | Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork with TiN; 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage, fully adjustable Showa monoshock, aluminium single-sided swingarm; 127 mm / 5.1 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 330 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2100 mm / 82.6 in |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | 1100 mm / 43.3 in |
| Seat Height | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 173 kg / 381 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 273.5 km/h / 169.9 mph |
The 2008 1098 continued unchanged as the larger of the two Superbike-range twins, sitting above the 848. It keeps the 160 hp Testastretta Evoluzione engine, MotoGP-derived throttle bodies, Brembo Monobloc brakes and standard data analysis system.
