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Ducati 848 (2008)

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Ducati 848 motorcycle road test.

When you a sacred Italian Ducati marque, many excellent models of the mind in thinking about, such as 750 Supersport has, iconic 916, a successful line of Monsters, and more recently in the exciting 1098 superbike and Hypermotard wild thing.

But many fear the 749, a middleweight V-twin small, the styling of the passion of Ducatisti failed to ignite the 999 platform is based on love. Where a competent actor, about 749 of the 999 as much as weight and a beautiful bike was not in the list.

All that with the beginning of the new 848 has changed. This not only shares the lovely shape of the wildly successful 1098, HP also famous as the output 916 shames. Behind the wheel, we measured about 116 horsepower. Ducati 916 prestigious HP barrier, and that, while a hard time cracking 100 – The Slim Fast enough to barely more than 110 weight brawnier 998 Rear wheel horsepower topped-848 Ed understand.

Generally speaking a bit of an all-new powerful engine than the structure of the 1098’s, the new Italian’s scalpel. Agile chassis and the bodywork that are grand, which is fine with us the same.

The Forum noted that the addition of a new vacuum die – Law Vacural that about 7 lbs less weight than the old 749 engine results in a casting call uses a bespoke powerplant is. The “Testastretta Evoluzione” motor a 94,0 x 61.2mm bore and stroke to produce 849cc uses. No, it’s not a typo – the name of your engine’s displacement to match Ducati continues to ignore: the old 749 displaced 748cc; standard 999 998cc, and 1099cc engine is a 1098.

Conjunction with the V – Twin’s increased bore and stroke, the engine in and everything is big in accordingly. Intake valve up (39.5mm) and the exit is increased 1.5mm (32mm) 2.5mm are. Valves that feed them are the fashion in contemporary F1 style 56mm throttle bodies are a pair of oval shaped, round to the port 54mm injectors from the 749’s.

The result is that the boys from Bologna, and yet a sweet and torquey twin, and more than 749 sleepy it is a major upgrade. 6000 rpm on it until a satisfactory growth before 4500 revs almost falls flat like a good grunt is available from low revs. Since then, the 749 horse or more benefits to its 10900-rpm rev limiter all the way to a 10 continues.

We drink this area on our dyno 848 strapped to 10400 RPM and a peak of 115.6 HP saw their Dynojet 200i. It seems that these numbers to improve the SAE were calculated using the element should be noted (as we all in our test), but this is typical upward of 120 rear wheel horsepower of a 848 “STD” dyno thread use to use to see. The peak torque, 62.3 ft-lbs at 8500 rpm in the topping out is impressive. In comparison, 749 in 2003, we turn to 9850 rpm and 56.6 ft lbs at 8450 rpm cranked out just 100.6 ponies tested. So a 15% boost to 848 horsepower and three bowling balls that weigh a bike in a 10% improvement in torque boasts.

Whether, or peak torque production in the context of the spread of the liberal is that this 848 handily stands apart from the four cylinder Japanese middleweights from 116 or 120 ponies is. It also cranks out Triumph 675cc daytona is stellar. New Duc, however, as the trumpet section of the abandoned – will not be able to match the leading weight. 390 lbs without fuel in daytona in scale, and we almost 405 tanks – to come to expect free £ 848 (1098 since a) less than 420 and 848 lbs 11 lbs lighter than his elder brother is said to be that a bit weight.

848 is so iconic that it made all the styling elements 916 are included. Superior engine performance, handling and braking to a leg.

848 is so iconic that it made all the styling elements 916 are included. Superior engine performance, handling and braking to a leg.
Front and Rear tailsection vents for the removal of a twin box exhaust undertail bass – is jealous of John Bonham drum beat can help spread the heat.

Front and Rear tailsection vents for the removal of a twin box exhaust undertail bass – is jealous of John Bonham drum beat can help spread the heat.

Most of the 848 as far as possible to reduce the mass is done for. Ducati says 749 of about £ 44 less than in the liquid without any claim a 369 lbs weight in the new game on the scale of the twin. The frame is being more strict, while 14% and 3.3 lbs lighter than the 749 to be said.

Another trio of pounds a wet – like the traditional Ducati dry clutch instead of through the use of the clutch was dropped. However, hardcore fans of the song in Duc clutch plate of a noise-free temporary fence will remember, these new plates to the oil bath should be a much more durable improvement in modulation of the offer. The lack of significant in any way – almost every modern sportbike torque as seen in the facility is limited.

848 riders in one’s ear a healthy bark from the throbbing V – twin with congratulations. Spent fuel with a double stainless steel 2-1-2 exhaust mufflers through the fed’s will be placed under the seat. The huge, 57mm OD exhaust pipe them in to the 1098, and the tone and stainless steel are the same – the system and the right amount of sweet. How much stock as an aftermarket pipe that requires the purchase of a suspect feels good. As the stock system looks heavy and has some ugly welds, so we are sure that many 848 owners and Akropovic Termignoni pipes for the list but will be ogling, a titanium and carbon system, weight and appearance will benefit .

If not light radial pump master cylinder through the clutch effort, and the proper torque and the road is the twin PO – shortish logical to remove the tractor ready for the good of stoplights cleverly uses. Through the gears as Upshifts much less competition in their efforts in the form of trannies, but the last time a relatively quiet second gear and they are not accurate are graceful.

848 of the city and nearby freeways on a racetrack but wish you were instead to Riding. This situation quite a ride, just like that 1098 is tight. A tallish 32.2-inch seat height, high footpegs will cramp despite a big rider. Thank God so far away from the clip-ons are not a reach, but they are too low. It is important that the grips are kept more than the old 916/998 series, so things could be worse ergonomically deserves.

A rider on the windscreen of the air flow speed in the highway, some of the wrist to help lift the chest is hit high in the area. The padded seat and low thin flow very narrowly around 4.1-gallon fuel tank. And, a restricted steering sweep, despite the complete gift Duc upper left of the lock on your right hand will crush fingers.

This not surprising as the 848 best works, in a position where you ride it, and stylish but useless mirrors do not work against you for the work should come on a twisty road. The 848 is simple and very strict. The 24.5-degree rake angle and 97mm of trail is quite typical sportbike numbers, but the 848 are 56.3 for its opponents than in their more than an inch long inch wheelbase, is standing outside. Ducatis for the stability of a steering damper (a) is known without such help is provided with a bike, but it comes at the expense of fitness. A chicane through the Duc Hustling in the 600cc class in comparison to its competitors and takes more effort.

Still, 848 and is faster than the 750cc forebears. Marchesini has been provided a new Y that 250 grams (about half a pound) of 749, the steering effort and feedback on the suspension has a significant influence on the circle compared to the lighter front wheel spoke. Snowflake – of the back rim with 2 more samples from 748 lbs old single sided swingarm wheel in comparison to light is called. Behind the wheel of the 1098 being 6.0 instead of 5.5 inches wide, and then it is different than the size of 190 liters of fat at the Duc uses a 180mm tire.

Suspension at each end by a fully adjustable Showa components is provided. This is a beefy 43mm fork without a fancy titanium – nitride or DLC coating, but it is good enough accountability, as is its adjustability. Move through a three-way works, single adjustable shock, aluminum look, but the rebound sided swingarm to use – a ball end of the damping adjuster frustratingly long time with an Allen wrench that requires the swingarm, preferably in a small hole through it so muddled is the small opening allows the bolt head in an awkward angle fits.

One of the brake 848 is one of the strong points. Instead of a piece of the 1,098 who are overly casual in less than monobloc calipers and massive 330mm discs, traction road to 848 job applications from the two piece radial – mount calipers and 10mm-smaller rotors are. The powerful yet very little to be grabby, they actually use the road to prove to be better. Feel an exemplary radial – coated – Stainless steel braided lines master cylinder through the liquid pump is the result of firing.

But as this multifunction pack used on Ducati’s MotoGP bike is based Instrumentation LCD gauge than most, is elaborate. Like a clock and fuel gauge relevance in addition to the instruments the average speed, average fuel consumption for the remaining fields are included in one – and a fuel meter lap watch.

Areas through a rider on the left handlebar via a switch toggles. Once all this well for a rider to use this work is used, but we constantly Why tachometers on his Ducati to put a marked redline refused are scratching our heads. Bar graph on the LCD 848 of the tach already to read at a glance, and a marked absence of Rev limit, it is difficult even to meet the well makes it difficult, all the time throttle upshifts.

The optional data analyst Ducati (DDA), which easily hooks to bike’s ECU datalogger is a clever little. The throttle position, vehicle speed, engine revs, temperature, such as distance, lap time and lap record traveled criteria. 3.5 hours of data (2 MB), which is then downloaded from a computer for analysis can be can be logged. An additional $ 299 for cool stuff.

It’s cool and stuff, take a moment to accept 848 are in the form of a design statement. Regardless of the numerical decals stuck for a gift of humility that the Euro 1098 as his elder brother sexy is every bit. Let’s face it: an arousing figure is something we all appreciate, especially when the purchase of a $ 13,000 Italian plaything is looking at. And if they do that so they, like my bike you can tell people to approach to appeal to the reason that is never a bad thing. It also samples of sufficient surface area a pillion to convince some of them, although it is nice for a while.

848 This is consistent with some of Asia that can not be a measure of artistic excellence shows. ‘94 To 916 in the form of although not as groundbreaking, it’s like a few more creases and flairs face is accentuated by. While remaining relevant in contemporary design language, according to this standard, slender trellis frame, under the seat in front of and behind the wheel dual exhaust box built by the one-sided swingarm – all the styling of the headlights, horizontal touch Tamburini’s original iconic – a pair of hit points. And before you even as a soft white color scheme to understand, for yourself how well the color of the metal beads should look golden in the sun pops. (Make sure to check out that photo gallery with more than a lot of Fonz’s excellent Pics.)

How Ducati AMA Formula Xtreme racing team this upcoming season is going to be interesting to see. The 600s and at least as much horsepower as it will be a healthy torque advantage, so it’s just the class title for the bike to beat could be. If you, for yourself that when you have your Ducati dealer on two years of moderate exercise to try to keep your warranty 848 are running.

However, this new Duc is much too impractical for utility – (Hi, V-Strom people!), Its lusty allure far deeper than any pragmatic criterion is riding minded. The $ 600 a 3000 fast around a racetrack to be? No, but an air of glamor and this is the so-called competitors that will never get a romantic attraction. $ 12,995 for you, and can expect that more 848 saves.
(By Kevin Duke)

General information

Model: Ducati Superbike 848
Year: 2008
Category: Sports
Rating: 74.4 out of 100.

Engine and transmission
Displacement: 849.40 ccm (51.83 cubic inches)
Engine type: V2
Stroke: 4
Power: 134.00 HP 10000 RPM @ (97.8 kW))
Torque: 96.00 nm (9.8 kgf-8250 RPM @ m or 70.8 ft.lbs)
Compression: 12.0:1
Bore x stroke: 94,0 x 61.2 mm (3.7 x 2.4 inches)
Fuel system: Injection. Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies.
Fuel control: Desmodromic control valve
Starter: Electric
Cooling system: liquid
Gearbox: 6 – speed

Transmission type
Final drive: Chain
Clutch: wet multiplate with hydraulic control

Physical measures
Dry Weight: 168.0 kg (370.4 pounds)
Seat height: 830 mm, adjustable, if the minimum setting (32.7 inches).
Wheelbase: 1430 mm (56.3 inches)

Chassis and dimensions
Frame type: ALS 450 in Tubular steel trellis frame
Rake () hook angle: 24,5 °
Front suspension: Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork
Front suspension travel: 127 mm (5.0 inches)
Rear suspension: fully adjustable Showa monoshock with progressive relationship. Aluminum single-sided swingarm
Rear suspension travel: 120 mm (4.7 inches)
Front tire dimensions: 120/70-ZR17
Rear tire dimensions: 180/55-ZR17
Front brake: Double disc
Front brake diameter: 320 mm (12.6 inches)
Rear brake: Single disc
Rear brakes diameter: 245 mm (9.6 inches)
Exhaust system: catalyst converter and lambda probe light with the 2-1-2 system. Twin stainless steel mufflers

Speed and acceleration
Power / weight ratio: 0.7976 HP kg /

Other Specifications
Fuel capacity: 15.50 liters (4.10 thing)
Color options: red – red – Black, Pearl White – Gray Racing – Black