Lightweight moves - heavyweight punch

The 848 is Ducati's most impressive middleweight Superbike ever. Its exceptional lightweight and legendary Ducati chassis set-up combined with the smooth and thrilling torque delivery of the L-Twin Desmo provide the ideal way to enter the world of Ducati Superbikes.

With a dry weight of just 168kg (369lb) the agile 848 is an amazing 20kg (44lb) lighter and 30% more powerful than its predecessor, enabling the middleweight to deliver impressive performances whether riding through mid-town traffic or racing through track-day competition. These incredible achievements are a fitting reward to Ducati's ingenuity and a clear result of the continual attention to detail and development of their twin-cylinder technology.

2008 Ducati 848 North American Specifications:
MSRP $15,995 ($19,995 CDN)

Type: L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Displacement: 1099cc
Bore and stroke: 104x64.7mm
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Power*: 160hp - 119.3kw @ 9750rpm
Torque*: 90.4lb-ft 123Nm @ 8000rpm
Fuel system: Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies
Exhaust: Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and lambda probe. Twin stainless steel mufflers.
Emissions: 50-State-Compliant
Transmission
Gearbox: 6 speed
Ratio: 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 28/20, 4th 26/22, 5th 24/23, 6th 23/24
Primary drive: Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Final drive: Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 38
Clutch: Dry multiplate with hydraulic control

2008 Ducati 848 International Specifications:
MSRP: $TBA USD
Motore - Engine
Tipo / Type Bicilindrico a L, distribuzione Desmodromica 4 valvole per cilindro, raffreddamento a liquido / L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Cilindrata / Displacement 1198.4cc
Alesaggio x Corsa / Bore x Stroke 106x67.9mm
Rapporto di compressione / Compression Ratio 12.7:1
*Potenza / *Power 170cv - 125kw @ 9750 giri/min / 170hp - 125kw @ 9750rpm
*Coppia / *Torque 13,4kgm - 131.4Nm @ 8000 giri/min / 97lb-ft 131.4Nm @ 8000rpm
Alimentazione / Fuel injection Iniezione elettronica Marelli, corpo farfallato ellittica / Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies.
Scarico / Exhaust Impianto di scarico '2 in 1 in 2' alleggerito, con catalizzatore e 2 sonde lamba. Due silenziatori in acciaio inox / Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers
Omologazioni / Emissions Euro 3
Trasmissione - Transmission
Cambio / Gearbox 6 marce / 6 speed
Rapporti / Ratio 1a 37/15, 2a 30/17, 3a 27/20, 4a 24/22, 5a 23/24, 6a 22/25 / 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 27/20, 4th 24/22, 5th 23/24, 6th 22/25
Trasmissione primaria / Primary drive Ingranaggi a denti dritti, Rapporto 1,84:1 / Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Trasmissione secondaria / Final drive Catena; Pignone 15; Corona 38 / Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 38
Frizione / Clutch Multidisco a secco con comando idraulico / Dry multiplate with hydraulic control
Veicolo - Chassis
Telaio / Frame Traliccio in tubi di acciaio ALS 450 / Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450
Interasse / Wheelbase 1430mm / 56.3 in
Inclinazione cannotto / Rake 24°30' / 24,5°
Angolo di sterzo / Steering angle 28°30' / 28,5°
Sospensione anteriore / Front suspension Forcella Showa a steli rovesciati da 43mm con TiO completamente regolabile / Showa 43mm with TiO fully adjustable upside-down fork
Escursione ruota anteriore / Front wheel travel 127mm / 5in
Ruota anteriore / Front wheel Lega leggera a 10 razze 3,50 x 17 / 10-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x 17
Pneumatico anteriore / Front tyre 120/70 ZR17
Sospensione posteriore / Rear suspension Progressiva con monoammortizzatore Showa completamente regolabile. Forcellone monobraccio in alluminio / Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Escursione ruota posteriore / Rear wheel travel 127mm / 5in
Ruota posteriore / Rear wheel Lega leggera a 10 razze 6,00 x 17 / 10-spoke light alloy 6.00 x 17
Pneumatico posteriore / Rear tyre 190/55 ZR17
Freno anteriore / Front brake 2 dischi semiflottanti da 330mm, pinze Brembo monoblocco ad attacco radiale a 4 pistoncini e 2 pastiglie / 2 x 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers 4-piston, 2-pad.
Freno posteriore / Rear brake Disco da 245mm, pinza a 2 pistoncini / 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Capacità serbatoio benzina / Fuel tank capacity 15,5 l (di cui 4 l di riserva) / 15.5L (of which 4L reserve) / 4.1 US gal (of which 1 US gal reserve)
**Peso a secco / **Dry weight 171kg / 377lb
Altezza sella / Seat height 820mm / 32.2in
Altezza max / Max height 1100mm / 43.3in
Lunghezza max / Max length 2100mm / 82.6in

Strumentazione / Instruments Cruscotto digitale di derivazione MotoGP che visualizza: contachilometri, contagiri, cronometro tempo sul giro, orologio, temperatura aria, temperatura acqua, tensione batteria, contachilometri parziale, contachilometri trip fuel, indicatore manutenzione preventiva. Spie segnalatiche: folle, frecce,. proiettore abbagliante, limitatore, pressione olio, riserva carburante. Altre funzioni: Immobilizer, DDA integrato. / Digital MotoGP derived unit with displays for: Speedometer, rev counter, lap times, time, air temp, coolant temp, battery voltage, A & B trips, fuel reserve trip, scheduled maintenance. Warning lights for: Neutral, turn signals, high-beam, rev-limit, oil pressure, fuel reserve. Plus: Immobilizer system and management of DDA.

Garanzia / Warranty 2 anni chilometraggio illimitato / 2 years unlimited mileage
Versioni / Versions Biposto / Dual seat

"* Dati rilevati al banco inerziale. / * Data calculated using an inertia dynamometer.
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"** Ducati indica il peso delle moto esclusi batteria, lubrificanti e liquidi di raffreddamento per i
modelli raffreddati a liquido. / ** The weight excludes battery, lubricants and coolant for liquid cooled models."

Source:  http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2009models/2009-Ducati-848.htm