Ducati 1098 & 1198 - The Superbike Redefined
Code No: 20768
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Published: 2010
Binding: Hardcover
No. Pages: 160
Dimensions: 23 x 27
Illustrations: 300 colour illustrations
Description:
Publisher`s notes:
The launch of a new superbike from legendary Italian manufacturer Ducati is always an event, one that`s eagerly anticipated by racers and riders all over the world and closely watched by the competition.
The 2007 debut of the Ducati 1098 marked a critical turning point for the company. New product chief Claudio Domenicali and his team stunned the motorcycling world with a bike that set new standards for performance and returned to some of the iconic styling and design features that had made earlier models such as the 916, 996, and 998 enduring, highly desirable classics. The result has been rapid success at the trackthe 1098R won the 2008 World Superbike Championshipalong with record sales and multiple awards from the media and industry associations. The 1098`s successor, the 1198, has enjoyed a similar reception since its introduction in 2009, as has the smaller-displacement 848. The core idea of retaining the 916`s sex appeal while imbuing the Superbike with unprecedented performance has been successfuland not just among the early adopters. The 1098 family looks to have real staying power.
Ducat/ 109S/1198: The Superbike Redefined tells the complete story of how this beautiful and ground-breaking machine grew from a few simple ideas into a motorcycling sensation. It also fully covers the development of the smaller-displacement 848. Working with the full cooperation of Ducati management, author Marc Cook went behind the scenes at Ducati in Bologna and extensively interviewed designers, engineers, fabricators, and other personnel who describe the extraordinarily sophisticated and complex process of bringing out this new model. Previously unpublished design renderings and CAD drawings reveal styling directions and technologies that were explored but not adopted. The book also features hundreds of photographs that show everything from the off-limits prototype development areas to the 1098 assembly line. Think of this as the ultimate motorcycle factory tour.
Ducati 1098/1198: The Superbike Redefined is as much about the people of Ducatitheir intelligence, humor, passion, and dedication to excellence-as it is the bike itself. This book will take you deep into the heart and soul of this revolutionary motorcycle and the remarkable company that created it.
Publisher`s notes:
The launch of a new superbike from legendary Italian manufacturer Ducati is always an event, one that`s eagerly anticipated by racers and riders all over the world and closely watched by the competition.
The 2007 debut of the Ducati 1098 marked a critical turning point for the company. New product chief Claudio Domenicali and his team stunned the motorcycling world with a bike that set new standards for performance and returned to some of the iconic styling and design features that had made earlier models such as the 916, 996, and 998 enduring, highly desirable classics. The result has been rapid success at the trackthe 1098R won the 2008 World Superbike Championshipalong with record sales and multiple awards from the media and industry associations. The 1098`s successor, the 1198, has enjoyed a similar reception since its introduction in 2009, as has the smaller-displacement 848. The core idea of retaining the 916`s sex appeal while imbuing the Superbike with unprecedented performance has been successfuland not just among the early adopters. The 1098 family looks to have real staying power.
Ducat/ 109S/1198: The Superbike Redefined tells the complete story of how this beautiful and ground-breaking machine grew from a few simple ideas into a motorcycling sensation. It also fully covers the development of the smaller-displacement 848. Working with the full cooperation of Ducati management, author Marc Cook went behind the scenes at Ducati in Bologna and extensively interviewed designers, engineers, fabricators, and other personnel who describe the extraordinarily sophisticated and complex process of bringing out this new model. Previously unpublished design renderings and CAD drawings reveal styling directions and technologies that were explored but not adopted. The book also features hundreds of photographs that show everything from the off-limits prototype development areas to the 1098 assembly line. Think of this as the ultimate motorcycle factory tour.
Ducati 1098/1198: The Superbike Redefined is as much about the people of Ducatitheir intelligence, humor, passion, and dedication to excellence-as it is the bike itself. This book will take you deep into the heart and soul of this revolutionary motorcycle and the remarkable company that created it.
