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Ducati 1098R Gulf Endurance Racer

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Make Model

Ducati 1098 R Gulf Endurance Racer

Year

2008

Engine

Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder 

Capacity

1198 cc / 73.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke

106 x 67.9 mm

Cooling System Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio

12.8:1

Lubrication Wet sump
Engine Oil Synthetic, 20W-50
Induction Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies
Exhaust Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and lambda probe. Twin stainless steel mufflers

Ignition 

Digital CDI
Starting Electric

Max Power

132.4 kW / 180 hp @ 9750 rpm

Max Torque

134 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 98.8 lb-ft @ 7750 rpm

Clutch

Dry multiplate with hydraulic control slipper clutch  

Transmission 

6 Speed 
Final Drive Chain, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 38
Primary Drive Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1

Gear Ratios

1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 28/20, 4th 26/22, 5th 24/23, 6th 22/25  

Frame

Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450

Front Suspension

Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork with TiN

Front wheel travel 120 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension

Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins TTXR monoshock with top-out spring. Aluminium single-sided swingarm.

Rear Wheel Travel 127 mm / 5.1 in

Front Brakes

2 x 330 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes

Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Wheel

"GP Replica" 7-spoke in forged light alloy 3.50 x 17

Rear Wheel

"GP Replica" 7-spoke forged light alloy 6.00 x 17

Front Tyre

120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre

190/55 ZR17

Rake 24.3° - 24.5°
Steering angle 28.5° - 28.5°
Dimensions Length 2100 mm / 82.6 in
Height  1100 mm / 43.3 in
Wheelbase 1430 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height 840 mm / 32.2 in

Dry Weight

169 kg / 373 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

15.5 L / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal

Standing 0- 100 km/h

3.2 sec

Standing 0- 140 km/h

4.8 sec

Standing 0- 200 km/h

7.9 sec

Acceleration 60 - 100 km/h

3.9 sec

Acceleration 60 - 140 km/h

7.7 sec

Acceleration 100 - 140 km/h

3.8 sec

Acceleration 140 - 180 km/h

4.6 sec

Top Speed

290 km/h / 180 mph

Instruments

Digital MotoGP derived unit with displays for: Speedometer, rev counter, lap times, time, air temp, coolant temp, battery voltage, A & B trips, fuel reserve trip, DTC level selected (if activated) scheduled maintenance. Warning lights for: Neutral, turn signals, high-beam, rev-limit, DTC intervention, oil pressure, fuel reserve. Plus: Immobilizer system and management of DTC and DDA.

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Set up by two Ducati dealers – Zone Rouge 18 and Ducati Chambourcy – Team DERT (Ducati Endurance Racing Team), in partnership with Gulf, raced a Ducati 1098R in at least three endurance racing world championship races. Ridden by Aurélien Bantigny, Jérémie Rasting and Thierry Mulot, the 1098R raced in the open category at the 24 Hours Le Mans, 6 Hours Albacete and the Bol d’Or endurance racing events in 2008.