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AfternoonShift
10-31-2007, 01:32 AM
Looks like a pretty sick bike... just like the 1098 but for only $13k ;) I hear it comes out Dec. can't wait to see some real stats and some vids!


http://www.ducatispot.com/gallery/albums/theoutlaw/848_white.sized.jpg
TDLI
11-04-2007, 11:46 PM
wow, what are some specs on this bike?
AfternoonShift
11-07-2007, 03:45 AM
370lbs, 849.4cc, 134hp @ 10000rpm & 70.8lb-ft @ 8250rpm. Another plus i think its a wet clutch instead of a dry clutch. I am a bit surprise to see 180/55 ZR17 on the rear..figured it would be 19
$12,900.

i haven't find a highres pick of the white.. but heres the red...both red and white very good looking!
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa55/pamani/SBK848_08S_R_C01S1280x960.jpg
'03IntensaBlueBeast
11-07-2007, 10:12 PM
370lbs, 849.4cc, 134hp @ 10000rpm & 70.8lb-ft @ 8250rpm. Another plus i think its a wet clutch instead of a dry clutch. I am a bit surprise to see 180/55 ZR17 on the rear..figured it would be 19
$12,900.

i haven't find a highres pick of the white.. but heres the red...both red and white very good looking!
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa55/pamani/SBK848_08S_R_C01S1280x960.jpg

Im a noob..... wet clutch??? Wtf is that? Nice looking bike though.
AfternoonShift
11-07-2007, 11:25 PM
^^ wet clutch is lubricated by oil, while dry clutch has nothing, air cools it off. I always hear ppl bitch about dry, since its 10x nosier, and they wear much faster. But you do lose a bit of power ... not sure how much, w/ a wet clutch.
TDLI
11-12-2007, 02:47 PM
the red is hot, but i think they should have made the triangular part above the oil cover(?) black so it blends in better with the rest of the bike.
isdreams
11-12-2007, 05:44 PM
looks scary fast
'03IntensaBlueBeast
11-12-2007, 07:22 PM
^^ wet clutch is lubricated by oil, while dry clutch has nothing, air cools it off. I always hear ppl bitch about dry, since its 10x nosier, and they wear much faster. But you do lose a bit of power ... not sure how much, w/ a wet clutch.

ahhh gotcha, thanks for the clarification Erik. Is it obvious I don't ride a bike let alone own one? lol
nabbun
06-07-2008, 11:34 AM
I got a quote for $14k from a random dealer.

just got my bike permit and i'm in need of practice lol

Edit - If you come up to a dog, what should you do?

A) Slow down and pass
B) Honk and scare it away
C) Slow down and speed up once you are close to the dog

Fail