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If this is a report then oh well :butt
:boobies
If this is a report then oh well :butt
Damn, the new 1098R makes 180bph and even more torque. That bike is dead sexy. I'm not totaly sure I dig the update color scheme though.http://www.ducati.com/en/bikes/my2008/FamilyPage.jhtml?family=Superbike
If this is a report then oh well :butt:boobies
+1The white 848 makes baby jesus cry it's so beautiful.
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I've contemplated the thought of an 848 and boring it out to 996 and making a monster trackbike that will (possibly) beat my 999 and still be legal for club racing. :epimp
Don't think you'll even have to bore it out.The new 848 enjoys all the performance advancements of the entire Superbike family, while adding its own innovations to redefine the middleweight sport bike class. The words ?agile? and ?refined? aptly describe the 848. At 168kg (369lbs) the 848 is an amazing 20kg (44lbs) lighter than its predecessor, and a significant 5kg (11lbs) lighter than its larger capacity brother, the 1098.
The highly advanced 848 engine uses an improved method of engine case production in which cases are vacuum die-cast formed. While providing significant weight savings of more than 3kg (6.5lbs), this method also ensures consistent wall thickness and increased strength. Further refinements include a sophisticated wet clutch that offers 1kg (2.2lbs) less weight, a much longer service interval, improved clutch feel and quiet operation. With the first twist of the wrist, the powerful rush of the Testastretta Evoluzione engine confirms that the rules have changed. The 848?s 134hp is not only 30% more powerful than its predecessor, but it provides a power-to-weight ratio even better than the potent 999.
Yup...that decides it right there...848 is my next track bike.Don't think you'll even have to bore it out.