Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati looks forward by glancing back as the 1198 S and 1198 R Corse Special editions have begun to hit showroom floors.

These 2010 Special Editions celebrate the historic Ducati Corse logo change and two world titles in Superbike and Superstock. The 1198 S Corse Special Edition and 1198 R Corse Special Edition are both equipped with factory team-style aluminum fuel tanks, Ducati Traction Control and a special celebratory Ducati Corse livery, as well as a special race kit. They now complement the lightweight and agile 848 now in Dark colour scheme, the awesomely powerful 1198, and the high-spec 1198 S to complete the 2010 Superbike model line-up.

Developed in cooperation with Ducati Corse, the models feature the lightweight Trellis frame features 34mm main section tubes with a material thickness of 1.5mm. The result is an incredibly rigid construction that remains one of Ducati's lightest frame solutions ever.

The 'S' and 'R' rides on beautiful black 7-spoke lightweight, forged-aluminum, machine-finished wheels by Marchesini, and are fitted with Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC at 120/70 ZR17 for the front and 190/55 ZR17 for the rear. These tires have shoulder areas that maximize the contact patch and carcasses specially designed for stiffness under heavy braking and precision during high speed cornering.

Its race-developed fairing design ensures perfect integration with the cooling system by providing efficient flow through the advanced, large surface area coolant radiator, which is assisted by lightweight, high flow electric fan assemblies and oil coolers. Aerodynamically shaped air ducts positioned just below the headlamps are precisely calculated to provide ample air delivery to the pressurized airbox. 

The new beautifully formed factory team-style aluminum fuel tank comes in a bold red, white and black color scheme. It weighs 2.2lb less than the original tank and boosts the bike's fuel capacity by 0.66 US gal to 4.75 US gal. The tank is formed in 2mm thick aluminum, brush finished and clear-coated to maintain a factory race tank feel and proudly displays the new Ducati Corse logo on top.

The prices for the motorcycles with a nod to yesteryear have a MSRP of $24,995 for the 1198 S Corse and $34,995 for the 1198 R Corse model.