personally i would rather spend a 3rd of the desmo's $$ and get a 1098R as IMO it as as good a bike as the desmo, factory rated 186hp aswell.
but as for eye turning you cant go past the desmo
1098R: The 1098 R engine represents the finest twin-cylinder technology in the world. It produces 180hp (132.4kW) at 9,750rpm and 99.1 lb-ft (13.7kgm) of brute torque at 7,750rpm in standard mode and an astonishing 186hp when using the supplied race kit (intended strictly for track use only).
ENGINE
desmo- Type L-4 cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, Desmodromic, 4 valves per cylinder, gear driven camshafts.
1098R- L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Displacement
desmo- 989cc
1098R- 1198.4cc
BorexStroke
desmo- 86 x 42,56mm,
1098R- 106x67.9mm
Compression Ratio
desmo- 13,5:1
1098R- 12.8:1
Power
desmo 147.1kw - 200hp @ 13800rpm (with 102 dB race pipe)
1098R 180hp - 132.4kw @ 9750rpm (186hp with race setup)
Torque
desmo- 11,8 kgm - 85,55 lb-ft @ 10.500rpm
1098R- 99.1lb-ft 134Nm @ 7750rpm (IMO much better torque for street use)
Fuel injection;
desmo- Four 50 mm Magneti Marelli throttle bodies, 12-hole "microjet" with injectors over throttle, manual idle control
1098R- Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies.
exhaust system
desmo- Exhaust ‘4 into 2 into 1’vertical exit exhaust/silencer
1098R- Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel and titanium mufflers
TRANSMISSION
desmo- 6 speed Cassette type, desmo- 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 28/20, 4th 26/22, 5th 24/23, 6th 23/24
1098R- 6 speed 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 27/20, 4th 24/22, 5th 24/23, 6th 22/25
Primary drive
desmo- Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
1098R- Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Final drive (remembering these are a changable item to suit your riding style)
desmo- Chain; Front sprocket 16; Rear sprocket 44
1098RChain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 38
Clutch;
desmo- Dry multi-plate slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated
1098R- Dry multi-plate with hydraulic control slipper clutch
CHASSIS
Frame;
desmo- Tubular steel Trellis hybrid
1098R- Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450
Wheelbase
desmo- 1430 mm / 56.3 in,
1098R- 1430mm / 56.3 in
Rake;
desmo- 23,5° / 24,5°,
1098R- 24°30' / 24,5°
Front suspension;
desmo- Ohlins FG353P forks 43 mm pressurized, with preload, rebound and compression adjustment, TiN coated sliders
1098R- Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork with TiN
Front wheel travel
desmo- 120 mm / 4,7 in
1098R- 120mm / 4.7in
Front brake;
desmo- 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers 4-piston.
1098R- 2 x 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers 4-piston, 2-pad.
Front wheel;
desmo- Marchesini forged and machined magnesium alloy wheels, with 7 spoke design as GP6
1098R-5-spoke in forged light alloy 3.50 x 17
Rear suspension;
desmo- Ohlins rear shock, with rebound, low/high speed compression adjustment, and hydraulic preload adjustment. Aluminium swingarm.
1098R- Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins TTXR monoshock with top-out spring. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Rear wheel travel;
desmo- 120 mm / 4.7 in
1098R- 127mm / 5in
Rear brake;
desmo- 240mm fixed disc, calliper with two 34mm pistons
1098R- 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear wheel;
desmo- Marchesini forged and machined magnesium alloy wheels, with 7 spoke design as GP6
1098R- 5-spoke forged light alloy 6.00 x 17
Fuel tank capacity
desmo- 15L (of which 4L reserve) / 4 US gal (of which 1 US gal reserve)
1098R- 15.5L (of which 4L reserve) / 4.1 US gal (of which 1 US gal reserve)
Weight for both according to ducati; 171 kg - 377 lbs Dry weight
Seat height
desmo-830 mm / 32.6 in
1098R- 820mm / 32.2in
Instruments
desmo- Digital MotoGP derived unit displaying: Speedometer, 2 partial speedometers (Trip A and Trip B), trip fuel, rev counter, speed, clock, scheduled maintenance warning, engine cooling water temperature, air temperature, battery status (in the menu), Lap time, warning light for low oil pressure, fuel level, fuel reserve, lights, turn signals, neutral, over rev, vehicle diagnosis, engine diagnosis and immobilizer
1098R- identical unit to the desmo.
both single seat versions.
* = The weight excludes battery, lubricants and, where applicable, cooling liquid.
well looking at the stats i would deffinatly go for the 1098R for street use.
seems to me to be a much better bike from the stats. but when you can say, i own a desmosedici peoples mouths will drop lmao, that alone is worth the $$$.
