2007 Ducati 1098 Superbike Photo Gallery

2007 Ducati 1098 Superbike

Minoli laid forth the directive that the 1098 must have the most powerful brakes of any motorcycle. The result is the latest from Brembo, using the one-piece calipers found on the grand prix race circuit.

The rotors are large at 330mm, but they use lightweight carriers that should help reduce gyroscopic force.

One of the small detail photos on Minoli's blog include a view of the new superbike's Digitek instrument panel.

The robotically welded mono-arm swingarm shows off the Marchesini Y-shaped rear wheel.

A Marchesini Y-shaped rear wheel will be mounted onto the new superbike's mono-arm swingarm, with Ducati CEO Frederico Minoli promising the new rear wheel weighs in 2.2 lbs lighter than its replacement.

The new Ducati superbike won't break wrapper under November 13 at the Milan show, but that hasn't stopped our graphics department from fabbing up what they thing the new Duc will look like.

Official Ducati 1098 shots.

The new Ducati superbike, the 1098, will make its U.S. debut at the Seattle International Motorcycle Show, which takes place December 1-3.

Ducatisti mouths commence your drooling.

The new Duc sports a diecast single-sided swingarm and dual undertail exhaust just as we guessed.

The new Duc boasts a claimed 160 hp and 90.4 lb-ft of torque.

The 2007 version of the Hypermotard differs from its '06 prototype by the addition of a second disc to the front braking configuration.

2007 Ducati Hypermotard

The Hypermotard 1100 will utilize the same 1078cc 1100 Desmo engine adorning the latest crop of Multistradas.

Desmosedicci RR

1098 was designed with track capability at the forefront, with the new Duc able to dominate on both track and street.

2007 Ducati 1098

The new Duc sports a diecast single-sided swingarm and dual undertail exhaust just as we guessed.

A view of the new superbike's Digitek instrument panel.

2007 Ducati 1098

A Marchesini Y-shaped rear wheel will be mounted onto the new superbike's mono-arm swingarm.

The new Duc's 104mm x 64.7mm bore and stroke give it the new 1098cc displacement, with the bigger powerplant the lightest ever in a Ducati superbike.

2007 Ducati 1098.

Cranking out a claimed 160 horsepower and 90.4 lb-ft of torque, the new 1098 will be a vicious fighter amongst its Superbike competition.

Red, white, and green. A side view of the limited-edition Tri-Colore (above).

Front view of the limited-edition Tri-Colore (above).

Although its Milan debut what somewhat spoiled, the new Ducati 1098 has had the complete wrapper torn off, with the Italian firm unleashing full-sized pics for the rabid Ducatisti - including shots of the limited-edition Tri-Colore (above).