The 2008 Ducati 1098S, In Conclusion...
Unlike more affordable sportbikes like the $11,499 Suzuki GSX-R1000, the Ducati 1098S is a bit harder to live with, a touch more tempestuous, and considerably more attention-hungry during everyday road use. These characteristics are heaven for performance enthusiasts, and hell for Sunday cruisers, but when the 1098S is going fast, it feels like nothing else.
And that's really what this Duc boils down to: a sportbike that takes the task of performance very seriously, and achieves its track-based goals extremely well. While it might be a bit too hardcore for those seeking anything less than undistilled performance, the Ducati 1098S is a beautifully thrilling ride for speed hungry adrenaline junkies. If you've got $20,000 to spend on a sportbike, the Ducati 1098S is a great way to taste the racetrack on public roads.
