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2008 Ducati 848 Road Test

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longride · 12-28-2007, 01:44 PM

Another really cool bike that I can't fit on. Maybe a gym session or two is in order? Not fitting on it is not a problem with this bike, as I hear that V-Twins are dead anyway, so I guess I can't be too upset.

seruzawa · 12-28-2007, 01:55 PM

I'm tellin' ya, these middleweight bikes are the shiznitz. The GSXR750, the Trumpet675 and now this. More power than most mortals can handle and none of that weak sister 600 Supersport excuse for torque. Who cares about literbikes? Handcuffs await you on these gems.

The_AirHawk · 12-28-2007, 03:36 PM

It's still not no 800cc V-Four...........

Gluge · 12-28-2007, 06:53 PM

Pretty! Though I think the 600's have more power than I'll ever need on the street

Can I get a Duke 424 ?

Zachery · 12-28-2007, 11:23 PM

Nice write up and awesome video. Pretty bike but at that price it would be hard to pass up the GSXR-750 , Daytona, or Buell 1125. That bike list would make for a pretty good shoot-out though. Looking to trade in my R6 on something bigger this year. Right now the Suzuki is at top of the list. Still the Ducati has the looks, especially in red. Daytona isn't bad looking though but I didn't like the ergos. Surprisingly the Suzuki felt better. Buell could be the wild card but it's not really a replica racer but that may be a good thing.. Love the V-Twin sound in the video. Great job guys thanks.
Z

vermicious · 12-30-2007, 10:01 AM

I love that v-twin sport bike sound

sarnali2 · 12-31-2007, 07:13 AM

That's a beauty alright, the underseat exhaust looks so right on a Ducati, really neat looking bike. I suppose if I was still a skinny 20 year old I'd be first in line for one. Now I guess I can enjoy them when they fly past me while I'm toolin' around on my Dyna

longride · 12-31-2007, 07:55 AM

Maybe if your crappy, overpriced Harley had more than 60hp, you wouldn't have the problem of everyone flying past you!

sarnali2 · 12-31-2007, 08:46 AM

That's 60 AMURICAN horsepower pal, not them little Eye-talian or Jap ponys

12-28-2007, 01:37 PM	#1
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12-28-2007, 01:44 PM	#2
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,397	Another really cool bike that I can't fit on. Maybe a gym session or two is in order? Not fitting on it is not a problem with this bike, as I hear that V-Twins are dead anyway, so I guess I can't be too upset. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

12-28-2007, 01:55 PM	#3
seruzawa Republicrat Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 14,464	I'm tellin' ya, these middleweight bikes are the shiznitz. The GSXR750, the Trumpet675 and now this. More power than most mortals can handle and none of that weak sister 600 Supersport excuse for torque. Who cares about literbikes? Handcuffs await you on these gems. __________________ Consume! Obey! Watch TV! Sleep! Vote Republicrat! Conform! Work 8 hours. Play 8 hours! Sleep 8 hours! No thought!

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12-28-2007, 11:23 PM	#6
Zachery Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Redmond WA Posts: 46	Nice write up and awesome video. Pretty bike but at that price it would be hard to pass up the GSXR-750 , Daytona, or Buell 1125. That bike list would make for a pretty good shoot-out though. Looking to trade in my R6 on something bigger this year. Right now the Suzuki is at top of the list. Still the Ducati has the looks, especially in red. Daytona isn't bad looking though but I didn't like the ergos. Surprisingly the Suzuki felt better. Buell could be the wild card but it's not really a replica racer but that may be a good thing.. Love the V-Twin sound in the video. Great job guys thanks. Z Last edited by Zachery : 12-28-2007 at 11:40 PM.

12-30-2007, 10:01 AM	#7
vermicious Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, MD Posts: 554	I love that v-twin sport bike sound

12-31-2007, 07:13 AM	#8
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 6,175	That's a beauty alright, the underseat exhaust looks so right on a Ducati, really neat looking bike. I suppose if I was still a skinny 20 year old I'd be first in line for one. Now I guess I can enjoy them when they fly past me while I'm toolin' around on my Dyna __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Ah, Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal......."

12-31-2007, 07:55 AM	#9
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,397	Maybe if your crappy, overpriced Harley had more than 60hp, you wouldn't have the problem of everyone flying past you! __________________ I'm a knucklehead

12-31-2007, 08:46 AM	#10
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 6,175	That's 60 AMURICAN horsepower pal, not them little Eye-talian or Jap ponys __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Ah, Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal......." Last edited by sachiwilson : 12-31-2007 at 09:04 AM.