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Ducati 1198RF
For those who’d rather have something a bit more
exclusive than a regular Ducati 1198S,
Red
Fenix have spent about 100,000 euros (US$144,000) and built the 1198RF.
They started with a ‘basic’ 1198S and proceeded to give it a very significant
makeover.
The 11098S’s regular forged aluminium wheels have
been replaced with lighter 17-inch magnesium alloy wheels from Marvic
(16.5-inch wheels are an option for track use only), shod with Pirelli Diablo
Supercorsa rubber. The stock 45mm Öhlins fork has been replaced with a 47mm
K-Service item and the bike’s wheelbase has been reduced slightly, in
accordance with Ducati’s World Superbikes machine.
According to Red Fenix, the above changes make
for enhanced stability and more accurate steering around fast bends. The Ducati
Traction Control (DTC) system, which is calibrated from zero to 8, is set on 4
on the 1198RF. The front brake discs have been repositioned for better cooling
and the Brembo units are said to offer massive stopping power, needing just one
finger on the lever to haul the bike down from triple-digit speeds.
The 1198RF’s engine has been fettled by the Milan-based Desmolupo and features a
host of performance mods to provide an additional 10-11 horsepower. Which
probably means that for about five times the price of a regular Ducati 1198S,
you get a machine that’s a bit faster and handles a bit better. Now you decide
if you want one…
Source
Faster and Faster &
Motociclismo
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