Ducati 848: Anyone have one?

[speeder]

Originally Posted by BlueSkyJaunte

Not trying to start anything (really!) but that can be said about roughly 99% of the non-HDs 650cc+ bikes sold since 1978. Hell, I can barely push my '86 VFR700 (78 stonkin' bhp!) to the limit, and I have to get up into the mountains to do that.

I think it's fantastic that Ducati is still putting out great "junior" models of their flagship. Probably just a wise biz decision but it makes me feel like they're still looking out for the rest of us.

You're absolutely correct, of course, but the 1098 is somehow more of a hand-full than the others. An R1 might be actually faster but the 1098 is in the same league with Ducati twin bottom-end torque. I'm telling you, it's a dangerous machine on the street. A huge percentage go up for sale as soon as the owner rides it and soils himself.

[Scooter]

Nice buy...beautiful bike. Congratulations!

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by gtc

You guys may love the square headlamp 900SS design.... but I bet you avoid parking next to 916s and 1098s. Those bikes make the 900 look like the family truckster.

Don't know if I agree with that. You could park an F-86 next to an F-22. They both look beautiful.

Congrats on the new bike, holt. The sound's pretty intoxicating when it's uncorked, isn't it?

[holtjv]

Originally Posted by Noah930

Don't know if I agree with that. You could park an F-86 next to an F-22. They both look beautiful.

Congrats on the new bike, holt. The sound's pretty intoxicating when it's uncorked, isn't it?

Yup. Texas World Speedway next saturday should find us a new top speed record (personal). Also going by the suspension guy since the PO is of a..smaller stature and cranked the preload all the way down in the back. Still turned remarkably well, though, as is.

[holtjv]

I forgot to mention that the seller is in biz dev for deep ocean exploration in the Gulf. He was, sadly, quite motivated. I felt like a pawn shop owner--7500.00 and 3 years left on the extd warranty and 4 boxes of oem and other stuff. Not to mention the $2k termis.

[Eric Coffey]

Originally Posted by holtjv

I forgot to mention that the seller is in biz dev for deep ocean exploration in the Gulf. He was, sadly, quite motivated. I felt like a pawn shop owner--7500.00 and 3 years left on the extd warranty and 4 boxes of oem and other stuff. Not to mention the $2k termis.

Thief!
That was a seriously smoking deal.

[HardDrive]

I'll stick with the old girl for now thanks. I thought it was just going to be another fling, but I'll admit, I have feelings for her......

[HardDrive]

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Still my favorite, after all these years...

[JFK713]

Originally Posted by HardDrive

Schwing!!!!!!!! If anyone has ever drawn a better bike than Tamburini, I have yet to see it. Monoposto in yellow, Bellisima!

[Scooter]

We were talking about Mr. Holt's bike.....gorgeous!!!

[porsche4life]

Lucky Bastard!


So can I ride it too?

[pwd72s]

Ducatis are for weenies...

My Kind of Motorcycle

[holtjv]

Originally Posted by JFK713

Schwing!!!!!!!! If anyone has ever drawn a better bike than Tamburini, I have yet to see it. Monoposto in yellow, Bellisima!

+1 Beauty.

[nynor]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Ducatis are for weenies...

My Kind of Motorcycle

blah blah blah

[BlueSkyJaunte]

I threw a leg over a 916 today. God, what a beautiful motorcycle.

[maxnine11]

I threw a leg over a 916 today. God, what a beautiful motorcycle.

oh yeeaaaaaaaaaaaaahh !!

[holtjv]

999S; one of my favorites.

[pavulon]

Rarely ride, should sell before this guy decides to joy ride and gets hurt or worse.

[nynor]

what is the advantage of having a one side swingarm?