Rode an 848 semi-spirited today.

DLIT · 06-21-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Sweet, I'd love to get on one to compare rideability to my buell.

It's a real race machine. Has you down and forward, unlike your Buell. My buddy was saying in stop-and-go traffic it sucks. Thing lives on the track. Sad thing is I know 2 people with 1098's, both of them are 1098S's, too. One probably hasn't heard the term "track day" ever and the other one is too scared to wreck it on the track. Keeping the 1098, especially a fucking S model, and 848 away from the track is like not giving a baby its bottle.

Cutty72 · 06-21-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

It's a real race machine. Has you down and forward, unlike your Buell. My buddy was saying in stop-and-go traffic it sucks. Thing lives on the track. Sad thing is I know 2 people with 1098's, both of them are 1098S's, too. One probably hasn't heard the term "track day" ever and the other one is too scared to wreck it on the track. Keeping the 1098, especially a fucking S model, and 848 away from the track is like not giving a baby its bottle.

Yeah, pretty much what CW said when they compared the 848 to the 1125.
Duc was a track machine through and through, Buell was made for daily riding.

DLIT · 06-21-2008, 03:26 PM

The 848 and 1098 are so alike, the plastics will fit on both frames. So I imagine the 1098 handling the same, but with more power. I love the hydraulic clutch too I loved everything about it. Except for the tach not having a red line on it. But that's how Italian bike are.

Cutty72 · 06-21-2008, 04:37 PM

Hydraulic clutch definatly nice

No Worries · 06-21-2008, 07:06 PM

I'd like an 848, but 60 percent lower maintenance costs? For a Ducati? I find that hard to believe. I think it's 60 percent higher.

NONE_too_SOFT · 06-21-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by No Worries

I'd like an 848, but 60 percent lower maintenance costs? For a Ducati? I find that hard to believe. I think it's 60 percent higher.

yea, elaborate on that one. did i step into bizzaro world this afternoon at some point?

DLIT · 06-21-2008, 07:35 PM

It was in an article. They made it so it's less maintenance at bigger intervals and a bit cheaper. I forgot where I read it.

Did some searching. 50%, my bad...

http://www.ducati.com/en/bikes/servi...ntenance.jhtml

06-21-2008, 03:26 PM	#3
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	The 848 and 1098 are so alike, the plastics will fit on both frames. So I imagine the 1098 handling the same, but with more power. I love the hydraulic clutch too I loved everything about it. Except for the tach not having a red line on it. But that's how Italian bike are. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

06-21-2008, 07:35 PM	#7
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	It was in an article. They made it so it's less maintenance at bigger intervals and a bit cheaper. I forgot where I read it. Did some searching. 50%, my bad... http://www.ducati.com/en/bikes/servi...ntenance.jhtml __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

06-21-2008, 07:06 PM	#5
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	I'd like an 848, but 60 percent lower maintenance costs? For a Ducati? I find that hard to believe. I think it's 60 percent higher.