Rode an 848 semi-spirited today.

Cutty72 · 06-21-2008, 03:16 PM

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

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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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?

ceo012384 · 06-22-2008, 01:27 AM

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Betwen the handling alone and the 60% lower maintenance costs, I may be looking at an 848 in the distant future.

The maintenance is still going to be more than our R6 though...

But they are definitely sweet bikes, one of the instructors had a new one up at my last TD and he was wailing pretty good on that thing.

The smaller engine than the 1098 gives them really snappy handling, and it makes sense to me that it felt so stable to you. The R6 is a very twitchy bike if you aren't smooth with it, and you have to ride it balls out for it to feel good.

DLIT · 06-22-2008, 02:27 AM

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The maintenance is still going to be more than our R6 though...

But they are definitely sweet bikes, one of the instructors had a new one up at my last TD and he was wailing pretty good on that thing.

The smaller engine than the 1098 gives them really snappy handling, and it makes sense to me that it felt so stable to you. The R6 is a very twitchy bike if you aren't smooth with it, and you have to ride it balls out for it to feel good.

You have to ride one to understand, man. I love my R6 but the 848 just felt amazing. AMAZING!

06-21-2008, 03:26 PM	#4
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, 07:06 PM	#6
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.