Ducati 848


He describes the new 848 as "soft and easily," Ducati will design its new championship in "redefine average price sportbike class." Many of the next ordinary than its 1098 predecessor route 749, a so-called 369 lbs the 848 is lighter than the two models - 44 pounds lighter than the 749 and 11 pounds less than in the 1098th The real contrast to his predecessor, but the 849cc Testastretta Evoluzione engine.

With the characteristic L-Twin Ducati configuration, the 848 reached its journey through a layout engine supercharge of 94mm bore and 61.2mm time (compared to a 104mm bore and 64.7mm beat on the 1098). Next on the 848-compression is 12:1. It argues that the output power of the slightest movement Testastretta Superbike mill is a remarkable 134 hp at 10000 rpm and 70.8 lb-ft-couple 8250 rpm. These claims from the crank, we assume, but also the gains on the back wheel 106 hp and 55 lb-ft readings from the 749 tested in our Supersport Shootout 2006.

Everything with the same angle of the valve 1098, the desmodromic on 848 uses the smallest diameter valves - A 39.5mm and exhaust pipes of 32 mm (in 42mm, 34mm exhaust system in 1098). Like his brothers and sisters 1098, the 848-derivatives used MotoGP elliptic
Bodies of the gas, although the cross-section of institutions is lower - 56 mm 60 mm ² in a square at the 1098th

Motor weight of 848 by the low level design and the magnesium cylinder head covers, on the 1098th The 848 goes one step further by casting Vacural from crankcase. A first selection for the Testastretta Evolution, Vacural is forced a gap pressure casting method.

An important difference between 848 and its big brother, the use of a wet clutch. A change to more sustainability on the road.

Reconnaissables of 1098, 848 under the dual exhaust system
In proportion to their weight, the new Ducati 848 average price is not only the 749 best performance, it exceeds by 999 Superbike. "More photos
and the only addition arm. The grid will also be the same, but the Department rose by pipes with a diameter of 28mm to 34mm. The framework is not difficult, however, as the thickness of the tubes was about 2 mm to 1.5 mm. The end result is a design, Ducati claims increases the stiffness by 14% and weight of 3.3 kg.

The chassis 848 sources fully adjustable Showa suspension, with a fork of 43mm and a united front clutch rear impact framework and arm.

Marchesini wheels with Y-spoke in the elegant design, with brakes Brembo Monobloc meet the high performance. 848 The braking system is a showcase for Brembo four-piston radial M4 climb assembly of ironing, the bite on a pair of 320mm rotors.

An important update to the 749, Ducati praises the energy weight of the new 848 is good that even the 999 liter bike. If that is true, the 848 looks like a dynamite stick on wheels. We can not wait to roll. The new model is available in two colors, red and Pearl White, a PDSF of $ 12995.

3 comments: