2012 Ducati 848 Streetfighter Review - First Ride

[Dr_Sprocket]

Originally Posted by Kevin_Duke

Actually, the engine characters will be quite a bit different. The Monster will make more power earlier, and more peak torque, but the 848's horsepower of, say, 115 at the wheel, will demolish the Monster's 85-90.

So, which one is the better bike for all-around use? I'd love to see that comparo (or something similar)!

[Kevin_Duke]

Originally Posted by Dr_Sprocket

So, which one is the better bike for all-around use? I'd love to see that comparo (or something similar)!

Not a bad idea...

[The Spaceman]

Is the Monster still air-cooled, versus water for the 848?

[Buzglyd]

Originally Posted by The Spaceman

Is the Monster still air-cooled, versus water for the 848?

Yep. Yep. Yep.

Yep. Yep.

Yep.

Had to get by the filter.

[The Spaceman]

Put some Termongoni pipes with no baffles and a dry clutch with a cutaway cover on a Monster, and you've got a real live Duck.

[Buzglyd]

Originally Posted by The Spaceman

Put some Termongoni pipes with no baffles and a dry clutch with a cutaway cover on a Monster, and you've got a real live Duck.

I've got Termi pipes with no baffles on my GT.

It has a wet clutch though.

That rattle, rattle, rattle gets annoying in traffic after a while.

[The Spaceman]

Originally Posted by Buzglyd

I've got Termi pipes with no baffles on my GT.

It has a wet clutch though.

That rattle, rattle, rattle gets annoying in traffic after a while.

That's the "Sound of Freedom, " son.

Did you ever get that gas tank issue straightened out? I'd like a GT, its a very cool bike, but not if I have to replace the gas tank every six months.

[Buzglyd]

Originally Posted by The Spaceman

That's the "Sound of Freedom, " son.

Did you ever get that gas tank issue straightened out? I'd like a GT, its a very cool bike, but not if I have to replace the gas tank every six months.

No, it's still an issue.

When I was flying back from FL I ran into a few Ducati employees in the airport and mentioned the tank issue. He nodded his head and didn't offer much more than a "we're working on it."

[The Spaceman]

Originally Posted by Buzglyd

No, it's still an issue.

When I was flying back from FL I ran into a few Ducati employees in the airport and mentioned the tank issue. He nodded his head and didn't offer much more than a "we're working on it."

My Shovelhaead tanks had a few questionable seams/welds, so I coated them with Creeme (sp?). The stuff dries into a plastic material that completely lines the tank. If the gas itself is the problem, ie: the alcohol content, it seems like that would be a good fix.

A damn shame, it's such a great bike in so many other ways. Let me know if you want to sell it...I'll get you out of it without your taking too bad a beating.

[Buzglyd]

Originally Posted by The Spaceman

My Shovelhaead tanks had a few questionable seams/welds, so I coated them with Creeme (sp?). The stuff dries into a plastic material that completely lines the tank. If the gas itself is the problem, ie: the alcohol content, it seems like that would be a good fix.

A damn shame, it's such a great bike in so many other ways. Let me know if you want to sell it...I'll get you out of it without your taking too bad a beating.

The tank doesn't leak, it's shape distorts. It spreads until it's not firmly seated in the forward mounting brackets.

You can keep your Shovelhead cream in your pants where it belongs.