@melamalefica In no way does the racing technology in a Ferrari F1 car affect the luxury technology in a Ferrari road car. Heck, Honda has an F1 car, that doesn't make a Civic a racecar. And if people really just cared about driving pleasure they would either get a Kart, or, if they need something for the street, a Lotus. Heck you could get a ZR1 for half the price and none of the BS you'll get with a 458 yet the ZR1 is about 10 seconds faster around the Nurburgring.
@melamalefica Are they very good? Yes. Are they overpriced? Yep. Ferrari's are about the image, and thus even their new 458 can be classified as a GT. On the other hand if you ever bought a Duc 1198 as a nice ride to get girls to look at you you're in for a rude awakening. You'll feel even the smallest bumps in the road and it won't be comfortable or attractive for cruising. I think the only reason people think Ducs are like Ferrari's is cause they are both Italian and red.
Okay so you open up your garage door to your 2010 s1000rr which is fucking awsome. Don't get me wrong I love it I really do. Will outdo the hayabusa straight line speed BUT its a BMW. then you open up your garage door to a 1098 or even the 848 and fuck man... you need to get your spare leathers out because you just made a mess of your pants.
he says its on par with an r6? does an r6 really have about 130hp? why does an 850cc ducati engine have close to the same amount of power as a yamaha 600cc engine??!!??!!
@blackmidgetjew - It's down to configuration, power figures don't tell the whole story, R6, CBR600RR, GSXR600 etc all have narrow peaky power bands and you have to wring the neck of some of them. The 848 will be in the peak power band before the others have even reached peak torque - Ducati engines have a reputation for being torquey in the mid-range with a wide spread of power delivery. It depends on preference - if you would rather have grunt or be hanging onto the revs.
I luv my gixxer but man i rode next to a couple of Ducatis one day and the pics/vids never do them justice. my next bike will most difinitely be a Ducati.
@julingy I have an 07 650R! It's like my car now. I need to get another bike for track days. The 748 is hot and affordable, and just as pretty as the 848. :-)
i want to get a 1098...is that bike suttle and glidey as this one or is it a bit aggressive (im looking to buy a bike that is aggressive, you know like the bike should be a challenge to ride it should be fun...)
i own a hoysung gt250 now so i dont have any experenc with 1000cc bikes...so im a little lost...
@hvkv0000 Assuming you are young and haven't been riding for more than a few years, a 1098 straight from a GT250 is going to be way too much for you. It's tempting - believe me, I know - but you'd be much better off with a 600cc Japanese bike of or a second-hand Ducati 749 if you must have Italian.
A 1098 is a real handful - believe me. And that includes insurance, servicing, and the cost of repairs after you drop one...
@Pamberjack thanks for that..iv been asking around a lot and i got similar ansers..so i hav desided to get a jap 600cc bike for first few years...i dint think going to a 1ltr bike would be too hard but from wat iv heard it sounds like a bad idea..thanks :)
@hvkv0000 No problems. I think 250cc > 600cc > 1000cc over a 3-5 year period is a good way to go.
In the 2-3 years between now and when you do get a 1000cc we'll probably see a lot of improvements in the way of ABS, traction control etc. that will make for even more safety for 1000cc riders. Just look at the BMW S1000RR - it's the fastest and probably the safest sports bike ever made.
You can bet the Japanese will make sure that all their main 2011 sports bikes are up to the same level...
I am looking to buy a good looking bike. If any of you could let me know I'd appreciate it. I am sorta new to bikes. Am looking to buy 1. Price is not an issue. Give me your views Thank you!
@Joel0277 basically, dont get a brand new ducati, or anything else brand new. your first bike should be something where when you fall it wont be a fuckload to fix/maintain yet something you could deal with for a year at least.
@gammathetasbear adding to your point brand new bikes nowadays get recalled so often its just a waste of time better to get smething thats been out for a year or two (Y)
@ Directcore... Don´t u have better things to do than being impolite to other people by youtube comments?
You wanna ride a 1198s? I don´t think so... You are one of the greatest fools i ever read of...And I also don´t think that you are 21, nore that you adult enough to even ride a simple tricycle.
@dukedemonic. Brave words coming from someone who rides a donkey with a BMW badge pasted on the front. Fuck you kid, I ride my dad's Suzuki GSX-R600 (brand-new 2009 model), and my uncle rides a Ducati 1198, and I've ridden that before. And the Suzuki has greater performance because of a slipper clutch. Kid, don't attempt to let that under-developed brain of yours ever get you down when you look through the showroom windows while pushing your trolley, you poverty motherfucker. ...
IF THERE WASNT COMPUTER SCREEN BETWEEN US I WOULD FUCK YOU UP JUST COS U HAVE VEXED ME WITH YOUR POVERTY REMARK. not every one can afford a GSX-R600 or a 1198 but u brag about both and then call people cheap.... U Saywhen u live in fucking africa uuuurrr aint that where poverty was invented!!! DICK HEAD GO suck you nans camel TOE you bullshitting egotistical LITTLE FUCKTARD
How come the 848 is less powerfull then a gixxer 750 and is about the same as a r6? although its a 848ccm, i know loads about bikes, but ducati is new to me. please explain:)
The gix is a 4 cylinder vs 2 so it will develop more HP since it will rev higher (due to smaller less mass components). But all your HP will come at the higher revs. The Ducati will have a wider HP band... which means it can put more balanced HP on the rear wheel and this means better control. So, the Ducati makes up for lack of HP by being a more balanced bike. It will be easier to ride, as well. To be honest. for the street, you gix wil be faster but on a track you wont have a chance
@lroscioli wudnt it be the other way around? on street ur most likely not gonna rev it way too high, but with the duc most of ur power isnt all the way at the top of the rpm range, but rather torqy(sorry for spelling) throughout which makes it more streetable and on the track it will do good only if there are tons of corners. on straights the gix will rip it a new one :)
Well.. I guess it depends on what type of streets you live on. I live in South Florida and it's a poor place for bikes, only racing is on i95! Regarding track, I think the duc will lose only if there are mostly straights. It's just so manageable and even on straights it comes off the corner so well that it takes a long straight to catch it again... then comes braking, again where the duc does so well also... just a tough bike to beat on most tracks.
this video just ruined this bike for me. i saw it and it looked so nice and ducati has such a strong name.......then i watch this vid and hear that it has not quite the performance of a 600cc jap bike........and its $5,000 more! not cool.
i want more hp, thats all im sayin. i love the styling, but for the money i could get a new cbr1000rr that has loads more HP. the japs make nice bikes too. i had a 2008 cbr 600rr until a few months ago. brilliant machine. especially for the money. i want to upgrade. not sure i want a 1000 yet, which is why i looked here......but this is just the ducati version of my 600. v-twins dont make enough top end hp for me i guess.
I think you should go and test ride one for yourself if you can, don't listen to what you hear, it's completely different than you would think it to be. It is very fast indeed but in a different manor. I've tested one and I liked it. I think you find its different nature is because its geared differently and it has more torque so it can pull the gears better than a 600. I bet it would beat your 600rr in a race, also put some termis on it and you get more power. search 848 vs r1 to see a good vid
Ok, not sure what bike you guys are looking at but the 848 comes in at 370 dry weight so we are talking 420-430 fully loaded. 880? Muffinman, are you sure your not riding a Harley Ultra Classic?
Agreed on the weight...no way it weighs 880; 370 is the spec. A Goldwing weighs in around 800. apparently some of the people commenting on here don't know too much about bikes...or maybe are just clueless.
es una de las mejoeres bikes pero si te fijas siempre yamaha o honda ganan el gp siempre se lo chinga pedrosa o rossy ...buena bike pero el sonido de motor no me gusta suena como una tuerca en una licuadora....................es mi opinion
god they must have shed everything on it. mine really only feels heavy when you're pushing it. riding it, it's surprisingly agile. and sorry i have a 2008 not 2009
I test rode one of these and found I prefered the larger motor, it is still fast but needs lots of revs so if your in the wrong gear then you have to change or wait. I rode a 1198s and found the 1198 had superior handling, I don't know if it was the forks or revised chasis or what. The 848 still has nice low down power but after riding the other machines, I like torquey engines.
the ECU went but I got one on ebay for $100 haven't had a problem since . changed the cam belts checked the valve clearance twice only adjusted them once .
Well they do cost a bit more to upkeep do to the fact that there parts a bit more and they come with full sinth oil. As for the milage thing. Mine has had no problams to speak of really. It has about 6500 mi on it now.
@Shotta. Brave words coming from someone who rides a donkey with a BMW badge pasted on the front. Fuck you kid, I ride my dad's Suzuki GSX-R600 (brand-new 2009 model), and my uncle rides a Ducati 1198, and I've ridden that before. And the Suzuki has greater performance because of a slipper clutch. Kid, don't attempt to let that under-developed brain of yours ever get you down when you look through the showroom windows while pushing your trolley, you poverty mongrel... Fuck you motherfucker.
FUck you cuntling. You Trinidad taliban fuckface, no wonder you fucking muslim cunts fantasize about bikes. Fuck you, you don't even have a Ducati, suck penis you faggot, keep dreaming, your brain might get a neuron sparkling, faggot. I ride a Suzuki GSX-R600, and it's my dad's. FUck-off you poverty dick-muncher.
Who ask you that? you dumb dick sucking fool. who cares if you fuck your dad just to ride on a bike u stupid jew. just cuz you ride your dad's dick does not mean ppl would care u fucking cock sucking retard kike.
@slutmonkey77. Fuck you retarded poverty mongrel, its good to see pussies like you sweeping floors. I ride my dad's Suzuki GSX-R600 (2009 model, brand-new), and my uncle owns a Ducati 1198, which I rode once. The SUzuki costsed R109 000 (South African rands), which costs more than your house, so fuckoff and calculate the equivalent currency in the US. And the Ducati costs even more than the SUzuki. You faggot, check the website of the Ducati and follow the MSRP pricing. You cunt.
Everyone has different taste, Ducati is obviously like a Ferrari and a Yamaha R6 is more like an Nissan GTR35. Ducati is fast and slick looking much like a Ferrari F430 and the R6 is much like a Nissan GTR-35, its cheaper but can hang with the F430 on the track and it looks fucking aggressive, not so much gorgeous. Can't have all the looks and power on a cheaper bike that's not even in the same class and can still keep up.
@silithis Ducati sport bikes are track focused race machines that are expensive because track bikes just aren't cheap. Ferrari's are expensive sports cars for those who don't know anything about sports cars. Ducati and Ferrari are very different, all they have in common is that they are both Italian and both expensive (though Duc's really aren't very expensive compared to something like Bimota or whatever)
@DirectCore YOU ARE A SPOILT CUNT THEN!!! Getting a 1198s i hope you do get it so you fall off and waste £10 grand!! spoil bastard why dont you just stick to an RS50 and just suit it.
@retromurdok nothing wrong with RS50's :P they're nice bikes...of course i'm only saying that because i'm only 16 and i ride one every day lol so i can't get close to an 848 or 1198 haha:P
normaly i go on a huge rant about aprilias and cagivas cos ive owned them and i loved them yes!! but your kidding yourself if you think there any good cos there shit i "pw"owned them. oh i did go on a rant,
and serously directcore chats some serious SHIT!!! i would be suprised if hes even ridden a restricted ped
i hate when people bicker over stupid shit....Probably 90 percent of people who buy crotch rockets are not serious racers...My last bike was an R6 and I would have traded it in a heartbeat for a Ducati...This truly is a beautiful bike.
Seriously, quit with the bickering. Words like "humiliating" and "bitter" are thrown around here as though some of you designed either Japanese bikes or Dukes and are staking your damn personal worth on them.
The only bike I ever owned was a Kawi ZX-6RR. Slick bike, no doubt, but it don't mean I can't give MAD props to this bad boy here.
How many posts can you write that same stupid line on? Your k6 isn't too bad . . . for a transvestite!
Ducati DOMINATES WorldSBK, where they took first and second in both races at Kyalami last weekend and 1st and 2nd for the championship. Ducati is in 1st for the manufacturer's trophy. Suzuki is in 4th, behind Aprilia which just came back this year! Suzuki's top riders are in 9th and 12th. How pathetic!
Suzuki riders: stop watching Ducati videos if you can't deal with them and not talk trash.
200cc advantage = fail...Ill pay attention to wsb when its a level playing field. In the mean time, three of the four japanese makers beat the new 1198 in moto usas comparo. More expensive + less power + less reliable = Utter failure..ducati is for posers.
boo hoo . . . Suzuki sucks in WorldSBK. It's SO unfair! They suck in MotoGP, TOO . . . Boo hoo . . . Ducati also beat them for the last 2 YEARS in a row in FIM Superstock . . . boo hoo . . . it's unfair I tells ya! If Suzuki doesn't win, it's totally unfair!
you want a 4 cylinder, fine, MV Agusta will SMOKE your ass any day you want! or would that be unfair for some reason to be determined later?
There's a reason most WorldSBK racing teams, INCLUDING Japanese factory teams, are based in Italy!
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like I said, NO ducati has been able to beat a suzuki in a comparo where it really matters...the street....Hell even the 1098R was beaten by an 08 CBR..Ducati = fail again.
There is no ducati that can beat a Japanese bike with the same amount of money in it. Fact.
It's just hard for you to accept that DUCATI spanked all Japanese bikes at the Grand Prix of Qatar, right in your own back yard! The only Suzuki to finish placed 7th! Your ego is shattered!
You need to get over the humiliation! It's too bad Suzuki can't win any globally significant trophies, then you wouldn't be so bitter!
So all you've got is the street. Yeah, there's lots of good racing on the street, where Suzuki guys like you put everyone's safety at risk because they've got nothing else!
Owning a Duke isn't all about speed... it's about style too... think about it like this: It's just like Porsche... The Porsches get beat up by Evos and GT-Rs.. but at the end of the day... it's still a Porsche, and it has a lot more style and better looks than the imports. Same applies to the Duke, even if the other bikes are faster... the Duke is simply amazing...
Dude, I love Kawasaki.. Ninjas were the reason I got into bikes in the first place. But I can appreciate the art and style of a Duke. Who cares what the bike posted against the Japanese bikes? The bike looks ill, it's sound is unmistakable and it's just... gorgeous. At the end of the day, on the street... riding is about enjoying your bike, racing comes second... at least that's how I see it.
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Like I said, they are okay if you want to sit and look pretty. Not if you are a serious racer who needs something that actually delivers without cheating.
Suzuki, with decades of 4 cylinder manufacturing experience, has yet to out race Ducati, in only it's 7th year in MotoGP after building a 4 cylinder specifically to enter into the series.
The only poser here IS YOU. Tell us all again how much hp your "bigbad1000" has. 230, right?
i got the same opinion as eternallyronin inclueding the kawasaki statement, but i love smooth engines so the sound arguement is a little weak for me (japs got the engine spot on!). but the ducati has class and if you get the manufactures mistakes corrected then you got a bike for life. :-)
At the end of the day, these guys at Ducati know how to make a bike, and my opinion is that if money wasnt an issue then the majority of Jap bike owners would buy a Duke. I laugh at people posting race times between the different manufacturers, as this means nothing at all. There is so much more than a bikes make, which makes one race time better than another - the rider being one of them !! On the track, Ducati rule. This is why the top riders go with them. Spies will do the same in the future
" So all you've got is the street. Yeah, there's lots of good racing on the street, where Suzuki guys like you put everyone's safety at risk because they've got nothing else! "
Can I keep a motorcycle without having a garage to put it in?? I can put a motorcycle near the wall of my house? Is it a good idea? plus i'll put a cover,huh?
why buy one, well cos its top quality engineering and its a duke! why buy a generic jap 600, everywhere i look i seem to see them! dont get me wrong i do like most 600's, but its like comparing an off the rack suit with a Savile Row tailor-made suit! no comparison!
ok lads calm down i dont really care what you think i personly like the 1098r more than the 848 so just piss off and get back on what ever shity motor bike you have
This is obviously said by someone who never has owned a Ducati or ridden one. I own a GSXR and a Ducati and there is no comparison. I love all motorcycles, but the Ducati truly is an amazing machine.
i find this bike very entertaining towards its bigger brothers like 1098 and 1198 its a much more easy handle this bike then its bigger brothers and the slimmer rear tyre gives it a much quicker steering around the bends and the lower amount of hp makes it easy to control the power around the track all these things combine that a regular driver will drive faster lap times around a track and specially tracks whit many corners its a great bike no doubt!
how much is it?
Bully259 6 months ago
@melamalefica In no way does the racing technology in a Ferrari F1 car affect the luxury technology in a Ferrari road car. Heck, Honda has an F1 car, that doesn't make a Civic a racecar. And if people really just cared about driving pleasure they would either get a Kart, or, if they need something for the street, a Lotus. Heck you could get a ZR1 for half the price and none of the BS you'll get with a 458 yet the ZR1 is about 10 seconds faster around the Nurburgring.
thekkl 7 months ago
@melamalefica Are they very good? Yes. Are they overpriced? Yep. Ferrari's are about the image, and thus even their new 458 can be classified as a GT. On the other hand if you ever bought a Duc 1198 as a nice ride to get girls to look at you you're in for a rude awakening. You'll feel even the smallest bumps in the road and it won't be comfortable or attractive for cruising. I think the only reason people think Ducs are like Ferrari's is cause they are both Italian and red.
thekkl 7 months ago
it doesnt wheely??? :(
hvkv0000 8 months ago
R6
AlienTechProductions 8 months ago
It is a beauty! But I still am not a big fan of the wide forehead , looks like a tank...
alenkaja81 8 months ago
Hahaha I love this Guy :-)
TheWhiteGhostrider 8 months ago
kiss french...ride italian!!! stunning bike....
soonaussiefull 11 months ago
awful review, why don't you just go and work for ducati sales?
southwestsage 11 months ago
I like it to stunt !
StuntLucky 1 year ago
wtf cheaper then any street bike you can own with that power
Servatis17 1 year ago
y dont some of u guys buy it? these bikes arent dat expensive compared to cars am i right?
I like the looks of this ducati i jus wish it had a softer engine cause im a new biker
ISFKing 1 year ago 2
one day i will own a ducati! but until then im stuck with a aprila rs 125 lol
BodybuildingSteve 1 year ago
Okay so you open up your garage door to your 2010 s1000rr which is fucking awsome. Don't get me wrong I love it I really do. Will outdo the hayabusa straight line speed BUT its a BMW. then you open up your garage door to a 1098 or even the 848 and fuck man... you need to get your spare leathers out because you just made a mess of your pants.
willrulesmars 1 year ago 6
he says its on par with an r6? does an r6 really have about 130hp? why does an 850cc ducati engine have close to the same amount of power as a yamaha 600cc engine??!!??!!
blackmidgetjew 1 year ago
@blackmidgetjew - It's down to configuration, power figures don't tell the whole story, R6, CBR600RR, GSXR600 etc all have narrow peaky power bands and you have to wring the neck of some of them. The 848 will be in the peak power band before the others have even reached peak torque - Ducati engines have a reputation for being torquey in the mid-range with a wide spread of power delivery. It depends on preference - if you would rather have grunt or be hanging onto the revs.
3000ST1 1 year ago
@blackmidgetjew that's on the crank, which will give you approx 110hp on wheel. that's the 600cc bikes power overall
tatankz 1 year ago
@blackmidgetjew because the yamaha's engine is line4 configuration, the ducati's engine is v-twin...
I will have the ducati all day...
KecskeCat 1 year ago
i like it.,.
MrKidlat27 1 year ago
best bike in the world
dostojnykocur8 1 year ago
I luv my gixxer but man i rode next to a couple of Ducatis one day and the pics/vids never do them justice. my next bike will most difinitely be a Ducati.
DemonEyesMo 1 year ago
Great bike performance-wise, but honestly it sounds like a tractor/moped.
nielsboex 1 year ago
@nielsboex You obviously haven't heard one in real life. NOTHING sounds better than a Ducati with Termigs on...
Pamberjack 1 year ago 10
@Pamberjack
Well I have to admit I haven't. But I'm used to a CBR 600 with a Devil exhaust, which is imo one of the best sounding exhaust notes
nielsboex 1 year ago
I rode this bike last weekend and loved it. Soon this will be my first Ducati. :-)
paris400 1 year ago 2
man! dont be making me jealos! i'll only be able to afford anything other than my 06' ninja 650r when im out of college!
julingy 1 year ago
@julingy I have an 07 650R! It's like my car now. I need to get another bike for track days. The 748 is hot and affordable, and just as pretty as the 848. :-)
paris400 1 year ago
Love the Ducati... Check out some of my vids, comment and sub...
Urbanlegenz1 1 year ago
i want to get a 1098...is that bike suttle and glidey as this one or is it a bit aggressive (im looking to buy a bike that is aggressive, you know like the bike should be a challenge to ride it should be fun...)
i own a hoysung gt250 now so i dont have any experenc with 1000cc bikes...so im a little lost...
hvkv0000 1 year ago
@hvkv0000 Assuming you are young and haven't been riding for more than a few years, a 1098 straight from a GT250 is going to be way too much for you. It's tempting - believe me, I know - but you'd be much better off with a 600cc Japanese bike of or a second-hand Ducati 749 if you must have Italian.
A 1098 is a real handful - believe me. And that includes insurance, servicing, and the cost of repairs after you drop one...
Pamberjack 1 year ago
@Pamberjack thanks for that..iv been asking around a lot and i got similar ansers..so i hav desided to get a jap 600cc bike for first few years...i dint think going to a 1ltr bike would be too hard but from wat iv heard it sounds like a bad idea..thanks :)
hvkv0000 1 year ago
@hvkv0000 No problems. I think 250cc > 600cc > 1000cc over a 3-5 year period is a good way to go.
In the 2-3 years between now and when you do get a 1000cc we'll probably see a lot of improvements in the way of ABS, traction control etc. that will make for even more safety for 1000cc riders. Just look at the BMW S1000RR - it's the fastest and probably the safest sports bike ever made.
You can bet the Japanese will make sure that all their main 2011 sports bikes are up to the same level...
Pamberjack 1 year ago
i own a ducati d16 rr and an 05 r6 .
and i love both , even though they are worlds apart .
ducati's are stiff and loud and more uncomfortable in general .
i ride the r6 on a daily cause it absorbs bumps better , uses less fuel and i wont cry if it goes down , not to mention reliability .
but when i want serious speed i get on the d16rr and it blows my mind .
my next bike though will be a honda ....lol
mushrume 1 year ago
I am looking to buy a good looking bike. If any of you could let me know I'd appreciate it. I am sorta new to bikes. Am looking to buy 1. Price is not an issue. Give me your views Thank you!
Joel0277 1 year ago
@Joel0277 basically, dont get a brand new ducati, or anything else brand new. your first bike should be something where when you fall it wont be a fuckload to fix/maintain yet something you could deal with for a year at least.
gammathetasbear 1 year ago
@gammathetasbear adding to your point brand new bikes nowadays get recalled so often its just a waste of time better to get smething thats been out for a year or two (Y)
Ktiger305 1 year ago
My next bike will be a red 848
peavyt15 1 year ago
I WANT THAT
pbjLUBESTER 1 year ago
like thousands of others i was gonna get one then they went up a grand is most shops.still love em tho!!!
truthhunter46 1 year ago
@ Directcore... Don´t u have better things to do than being impolite to other people by youtube comments?
You wanna ride a 1198s? I don´t think so... You are one of the greatest fools i ever read of...And I also don´t think that you are 21, nore that you adult enough to even ride a simple tricycle.
FoxD13 1 year ago 5
Fuck Jap bikes!
Go Ducati!
White Power!
usa1america 2 years ago 4
White Power!
krepechux 2 years ago
retards or what ?
how can you compare a liniar4cilinder engine with an V2 ? try to phink about that.
elEr1ksson 2 years ago
@elEr1ksson
The engine is an L-Twin, not a V-Twin.
TheGeneralRedFox 2 years ago
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@dukedemonic. Brave words coming from someone who rides a donkey with a BMW badge pasted on the front. Fuck you kid, I ride my dad's Suzuki GSX-R600 (brand-new 2009 model), and my uncle rides a Ducati 1198, and I've ridden that before. And the Suzuki has greater performance because of a slipper clutch. Kid, don't attempt to let that under-developed brain of yours ever get you down when you look through the showroom windows while pushing your trolley, you poverty motherfucker. ...
DirectCore 2 years ago
YOU ARE A FUCKING RETARD !!!!
IF THERE WASNT COMPUTER SCREEN BETWEEN US I WOULD FUCK YOU UP JUST COS U HAVE VEXED ME WITH YOUR POVERTY REMARK. not every one can afford a GSX-R600 or a 1198 but u brag about both and then call people cheap.... U Saywhen u live in fucking africa uuuurrr aint that where poverty was invented!!! DICK HEAD GO suck you nans camel TOE you bullshitting egotistical LITTLE FUCKTARD
retromurdok 1 year ago
How come the 848 is less powerfull then a gixxer 750 and is about the same as a r6? although its a 848ccm, i know loads about bikes, but ducati is new to me. please explain:)
source93 2 years ago
The gix is a 4 cylinder vs 2 so it will develop more HP since it will rev higher (due to smaller less mass components). But all your HP will come at the higher revs. The Ducati will have a wider HP band... which means it can put more balanced HP on the rear wheel and this means better control. So, the Ducati makes up for lack of HP by being a more balanced bike. It will be easier to ride, as well. To be honest. for the street, you gix wil be faster but on a track you wont have a chance
lroscioli 2 years ago
@lroscioli wudnt it be the other way around? on street ur most likely not gonna rev it way too high, but with the duc most of ur power isnt all the way at the top of the rpm range, but rather torqy(sorry for spelling) throughout which makes it more streetable and on the track it will do good only if there are tons of corners. on straights the gix will rip it a new one :)
killakali408650 2 years ago
Well.. I guess it depends on what type of streets you live on. I live in South Florida and it's a poor place for bikes, only racing is on i95! Regarding track, I think the duc will lose only if there are mostly straights. It's just so manageable and even on straights it comes off the corner so well that it takes a long straight to catch it again... then comes braking, again where the duc does so well also... just a tough bike to beat on most tracks.
lroscioli 2 years ago
this video just ruined this bike for me. i saw it and it looked so nice and ducati has such a strong name.......then i watch this vid and hear that it has not quite the performance of a 600cc jap bike........and its $5,000 more! not cool.
jrowe6 2 years ago
no jap bike can outrun a italian bike ;) i belief you learned about now that italians make the best machines in the world
CarevaPeAcolo 2 years ago 4
i want more hp, thats all im sayin. i love the styling, but for the money i could get a new cbr1000rr that has loads more HP. the japs make nice bikes too. i had a 2008 cbr 600rr until a few months ago. brilliant machine. especially for the money. i want to upgrade. not sure i want a 1000 yet, which is why i looked here......but this is just the ducati version of my 600. v-twins dont make enough top end hp for me i guess.
jrowe6 2 years ago
I think you should go and test ride one for yourself if you can, don't listen to what you hear, it's completely different than you would think it to be. It is very fast indeed but in a different manor. I've tested one and I liked it. I think you find its different nature is because its geared differently and it has more torque so it can pull the gears better than a 600. I bet it would beat your 600rr in a race, also put some termis on it and you get more power. search 848 vs r1 to see a good vid
benjyboba 2 years ago
I agree. I ride a Suzuki GSX-R600 and it's better.
DirectCore 2 years ago
Describe better.... if you can....
lroscioli 2 years ago
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@Iroscioli
You want me to describe better? Here's a better description:
FUCK YOU
DirectCore 2 years ago
What the hell is wrong with you.
Lennardt 2 years ago
Ok, not sure what bike you guys are looking at but the 848 comes in at 370 dry weight so we are talking 420-430 fully loaded. 880? Muffinman, are you sure your not riding a Harley Ultra Classic?
Revax30 2 years ago
Agreed on the weight...no way it weighs 880; 370 is the spec. A Goldwing weighs in around 800. apparently some of the people commenting on here don't know too much about bikes...or maybe are just clueless.
jmichaelb080 2 years ago
es una de las mejoeres bikes pero si te fijas siempre yamaha o honda ganan el gp siempre se lo chinga pedrosa o rossy ...buena bike pero el sonido de motor no me gusta suena como una tuerca en una licuadora....................es mi opinion
pachangero47 2 years ago
how mych is the bike in us dollars??
capoeiristanazrim 2 years ago
@capoeiristanazrim i think is like 14000 us dollars
transworld254 2 years ago
14,000
Cookies205 2 years ago
anybody know that WET weight on a 2010 Ducati 848???
Alfredster14 2 years ago
i have a 2009 848 and it's around 880lbs, idk if the 1010 is lighter or not?
muffinman2874 2 years ago
fuck!!!!! thats 2twice the weight of my CBR 600 i wont go anything above 500 lbs. but i think the 2010 848 is around 490 lbs
Alfredster14 2 years ago
god they must have shed everything on it. mine really only feels heavy when you're pushing it. riding it, it's surprisingly agile. and sorry i have a 2008 not 2009
muffinman2874 2 years ago
im saving up.
treflipper 2 years ago
I test rode one of these and found I prefered the larger motor, it is still fast but needs lots of revs so if your in the wrong gear then you have to change or wait. I rode a 1198s and found the 1198 had superior handling, I don't know if it was the forks or revised chasis or what. The 848 still has nice low down power but after riding the other machines, I like torquey engines.
benjyboba 2 years ago
how many of you retards arguing over which bike is better have actually ridden these bikes?
chubbymunkey 2 years ago 78
@chubbymunkey i couldent have said that better my self.
thecrazyhenchman 1 year ago
I have a 2001 996 with 15,000 miles .
the ECU went but I got one on ebay for $100 haven't had a problem since . changed the cam belts checked the valve clearance twice only adjusted them once .
can't say this is the norm though.
5thhorsman 2 years ago
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wangtianthu 2 years ago
Well they do cost a bit more to upkeep do to the fact that there parts a bit more and they come with full sinth oil. As for the milage thing. Mine has had no problams to speak of really. It has about 6500 mi on it now.
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shotta2545 2 years ago
thats how much it cost. not the wieght :)
iiDorkieeX3 2 years ago
lol oh my god man are you serious? The Pound he refers to here is the money. GBP (£)
simon44 2 years ago
uhh my bro was the one who commented sorry it wadnt me
iiDorkieeX3 2 years ago
As in the currency, not weight.
FritoSanchez 2 years ago
Yes
DAGSTERZ26 2 years ago
Money wise
berd219 2 years ago
stupid fuck
slutmonkey77 2 years ago
dumb cunt i live in trinidad, £9500 is more than $100 g's so try not to show how much of a cum sucker you are.
shotta2545 2 years ago
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@Shotta. Brave words coming from someone who rides a donkey with a BMW badge pasted on the front. Fuck you kid, I ride my dad's Suzuki GSX-R600 (brand-new 2009 model), and my uncle rides a Ducati 1198, and I've ridden that before. And the Suzuki has greater performance because of a slipper clutch. Kid, don't attempt to let that under-developed brain of yours ever get you down when you look through the showroom windows while pushing your trolley, you poverty mongrel... Fuck you motherfucker.
DirectCore 2 years ago
CUNT!! you replied to the rong person.
shotta2545 2 years ago
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Fuck you! You fucking hermphrodite kaffer!
DirectCore 2 years ago
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FUck you cuntling. You Trinidad taliban fuckface, no wonder you fucking muslim cunts fantasize about bikes. Fuck you, you don't even have a Ducati, suck penis you faggot, keep dreaming, your brain might get a neuron sparkling, faggot. I ride a Suzuki GSX-R600, and it's my dad's. FUck-off you poverty dick-muncher.
DirectCore 2 years ago
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Who ask you that? you dumb dick sucking fool. who cares if you fuck your dad just to ride on a bike u stupid jew. just cuz you ride your dad's dick does not mean ppl would care u fucking cock sucking retard kike.
shotta2545 2 years ago
@slutmonkey77. Fuck you retarded poverty mongrel, its good to see pussies like you sweeping floors. I ride my dad's Suzuki GSX-R600 (2009 model, brand-new), and my uncle owns a Ducati 1198, which I rode once. The SUzuki costsed R109 000 (South African rands), which costs more than your house, so fuckoff and calculate the equivalent currency in the US. And the Ducati costs even more than the SUzuki. You faggot, check the website of the Ducati and follow the MSRP pricing. You cunt.
DirectCore 2 years ago
For all of you wanting to know the price. They go in the U.S. for about $14.500 New. I got one used. And I love it.
Opethfan79 2 years ago 4
are they expensive to upkeep? and i heard they dont really take milage too well...
what do you think?
thx
dima2244 2 years ago
is the ducati 848 street legal ?? in cali ?
hohohee1 2 years ago
Yep, you can pick one up at Santa Barbara Ducati.
318i 2 years ago
its a street bike that has more powerful brothers that are street legal im sure you can figure the rest out there mate
woze333 2 years ago
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frioandy 2 years ago
japaenses peeps make good bikes ,.. they made the ninja
hohohee1 2 years ago
so what ^^
Seventschiko 2 years ago 2
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You're fucking retarded
silithis 2 years ago
how much is it?
zlatan823 2 years ago
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Just under 10 grand
Biker16Madd 2 years ago
I'm in love with this bike!
I'm very comfortable with my F4i, and it's a great bike, but I'd trade it in a hearbeat for one of these!
Kinkajou01 2 years ago
Why cant the japanese make such gorgeous looking bikes?
steady2wheels 2 years ago 6
Everyone has different taste, Ducati is obviously like a Ferrari and a Yamaha R6 is more like an Nissan GTR35. Ducati is fast and slick looking much like a Ferrari F430 and the R6 is much like a Nissan GTR-35, its cheaper but can hang with the F430 on the track and it looks fucking aggressive, not so much gorgeous. Can't have all the looks and power on a cheaper bike that's not even in the same class and can still keep up.
silithis 2 years ago 35
well said...
MrAnthonypauwels 2 years ago
@silithis you are a moron
sabintooth 1 year ago
@silithis , Silithis,you are my hero thank you i agree with you on that again thank you.
THETRUECRASHMONKEY 1 year ago
@silithis How the hell can you compare cars with bikes. nothing to do with it???? Duc is whole other type of bike.
nonekeer 1 year ago
@silithis except that the gtr will RAPE the f430 round a track
chrizzly13 1 year ago
@silithis Get out comparing bikes to cars, YOU MUG!
crimsonflame242 1 year ago
@silithis Ducati sport bikes are track focused race machines that are expensive because track bikes just aren't cheap. Ferrari's are expensive sports cars for those who don't know anything about sports cars. Ducati and Ferrari are very different, all they have in common is that they are both Italian and both expensive (though Duc's really aren't very expensive compared to something like Bimota or whatever)
thekkl 8 months ago
Nice one, awesome bike.... how much?
MJC1725 2 years ago
I've just bought one! Get in on Monday, cant wait!!!
MJC1725 2 years ago
CONGRATS! I JUST GOT ME 1098R! (used not new)
DUCALi1 2 years ago
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Fuck you!!! Lol, my dad bought a Suzuki GSX-R600 and I'm getting a Ducati 1198S for my 21st birthday this year, so fuck you, cunt!
DirectCore 2 years ago
@DirectCore cool youre gonna start making payments an overpriced bike, what a badass
loljkdude16 2 years ago
@DirectCore YOU ARE A SPOILT CUNT THEN!!! Getting a 1198s i hope you do get it so you fall off and waste £10 grand!! spoil bastard why dont you just stick to an RS50 and just suit it.
retromurdok 2 years ago
@retromurdok nothing wrong with RS50's :P they're nice bikes...of course i'm only saying that because i'm only 16 and i ride one every day lol so i can't get close to an 848 or 1198 haha:P
Ktiger305 1 year ago
yea but your excluded its all you can ride...
normaly i go on a huge rant about aprilias and cagivas cos ive owned them and i loved them yes!! but your kidding yourself if you think there any good cos there shit i "pw"owned them. oh i did go on a rant,
and serously directcore chats some serious SHIT!!! i would be suprised if hes even ridden a restricted ped
retromurdok 1 year ago
You're a homo : /
ninja6kid 1 year ago
i hate when people bicker over stupid shit....Probably 90 percent of people who buy crotch rockets are not serious racers...My last bike was an R6 and I would have traded it in a heartbeat for a Ducati...This truly is a beautiful bike.
rbry674 2 years ago 6
sexy bike
chhmcom 2 years ago 2
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does he have a penis? theres hardly room in there for my balls in those pants
mingemil 2 years ago
Seriously, quit with the bickering. Words like "humiliating" and "bitter" are thrown around here as though some of you designed either Japanese bikes or Dukes and are staking your damn personal worth on them.
The only bike I ever owned was a Kawi ZX-6RR. Slick bike, no doubt, but it don't mean I can't give MAD props to this bad boy here.
tuber12321 2 years ago
just because u cant afford it doesnt mean its a girl bike .......................i bought this bike 1 month ago , it is every bit as good as it looks
drcool32 2 years ago 3
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Not a bad bike....for a girl.
bigbad1000do7a 2 years ago
How many posts can you write that same stupid line on? Your k6 isn't too bad . . . for a transvestite!
Ducati DOMINATES WorldSBK, where they took first and second in both races at Kyalami last weekend and 1st and 2nd for the championship. Ducati is in 1st for the manufacturer's trophy. Suzuki is in 4th, behind Aprilia which just came back this year! Suzuki's top riders are in 9th and 12th. How pathetic!
Suzuki riders: stop watching Ducati videos if you can't deal with them and not talk trash.
miticone6 2 years ago
200cc advantage = fail...Ill pay attention to wsb when its a level playing field. In the mean time, three of the four japanese makers beat the new 1198 in moto usas comparo. More expensive + less power + less reliable = Utter failure..ducati is for posers.
bigbad1000do7a 2 years ago
boo hoo . . . Suzuki sucks in WorldSBK. It's SO unfair! They suck in MotoGP, TOO . . . Boo hoo . . . Ducati also beat them for the last 2 YEARS in a row in FIM Superstock . . . boo hoo . . . it's unfair I tells ya! If Suzuki doesn't win, it's totally unfair!
you want a 4 cylinder, fine, MV Agusta will SMOKE your ass any day you want! or would that be unfair for some reason to be determined later?
There's a reason most WorldSBK racing teams, INCLUDING Japanese factory teams, are based in Italy!
miticone6 2 years ago 2
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like I said, NO ducati has been able to beat a suzuki in a comparo where it really matters...the street....Hell even the 1098R was beaten by an 08 CBR..Ducati = fail again.
There is no ducati that can beat a Japanese bike with the same amount of money in it. Fact.
bigbad1000do7a 2 years ago
u are probably one of those guys who own an average japanese bike while they dream of Ducati's..
balletjegehakt 2 years ago 4
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a 230whp bike is average? Wake me up when a ducati makes that much.
bigbad1000do7a 2 years ago
lol! it's obvious to everyone except him . . .
miticone6 2 years ago
It's just hard for you to accept that DUCATI spanked all Japanese bikes at the Grand Prix of Qatar, right in your own back yard! The only Suzuki to finish placed 7th! Your ego is shattered!
You need to get over the humiliation! It's too bad Suzuki can't win any globally significant trophies, then you wouldn't be so bitter!
So all you've got is the street. Yeah, there's lots of good racing on the street, where Suzuki guys like you put everyone's safety at risk because they've got nothing else!
miticone6 2 years ago
Honda - 1:56.09
Suzuki - 1:56.20
Kawasaki - 1:56.86
Yamaha - 1:57.58
ducati - 1:58.12
(Moto usa's TRACK comparo..2009, on their website now)
Yeah Im real jealous of a bike that costs 5k more and still gets whipped around by like a bitch.
bigbad1000do7a 2 years ago
Its the sound thats worth 2 seconds, its not sounding like a bitch like the same old same old cheap Jap bikes- bee in a bottle everyone has one
herobo123456 2 years ago
Owning a Duke isn't all about speed... it's about style too... think about it like this: It's just like Porsche... The Porsches get beat up by Evos and GT-Rs.. but at the end of the day... it's still a Porsche, and it has a lot more style and better looks than the imports. Same applies to the Duke, even if the other bikes are faster... the Duke is simply amazing...
EternallyRonin 2 years ago 2
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again, all poser arguments.
bigbad1000do7a 2 years ago
Dude, I love Kawasaki.. Ninjas were the reason I got into bikes in the first place. But I can appreciate the art and style of a Duke. Who cares what the bike posted against the Japanese bikes? The bike looks ill, it's sound is unmistakable and it's just... gorgeous. At the end of the day, on the street... riding is about enjoying your bike, racing comes second... at least that's how I see it.
EternallyRonin 2 years ago 8
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Like I said, they are okay if you want to sit and look pretty. Not if you are a serious racer who needs something that actually delivers without cheating.
bigbad1000do7a 2 years ago
4 cylinder to 4 cylinder
GRAND PRIX OF QATAR: Ducati 1st, Suzuki 7th.
GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN: Ducati 4th, Suzuki 7th.
GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA: Ducati 3rd, Suzuki 6th.
GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE: Ducati 5th, Suzuki 6th.
Suzuki, with decades of 4 cylinder manufacturing experience, has yet to out race Ducati, in only it's 7th year in MotoGP after building a 4 cylinder specifically to enter into the series.
The only poser here IS YOU. Tell us all again how much hp your "bigbad1000" has. 230, right?
miticone6 2 years ago 4
i got the same opinion as eternallyronin inclueding the kawasaki statement, but i love smooth engines so the sound arguement is a little weak for me (japs got the engine spot on!). but the ducati has class and if you get the manufactures mistakes corrected then you got a bike for life. :-)
fitzmorris 2 years ago
At the end of the day, these guys at Ducati know how to make a bike, and my opinion is that if money wasnt an issue then the majority of Jap bike owners would buy a Duke. I laugh at people posting race times between the different manufacturers, as this means nothing at all. There is so much more than a bikes make, which makes one race time better than another - the rider being one of them !! On the track, Ducati rule. This is why the top riders go with them. Spies will do the same in the future
fatbollox75 2 years ago 2
Doesn't matter what brand of bike Spies is on... He's a beast. I like him on the Yam, tyvm.
j911r 2 years ago
well said!!!
" So all you've got is the street. Yeah, there's lots of good racing on the street, where Suzuki guys like you put everyone's safety at risk because they've got nothing else! "
much respect on that.
screamoutthelies 2 years ago
how does this compare with the aprilia 850 mana? does this also have the F1 style (+/-)semi-auto transmission?
adrianrubi 2 years ago
THe 848 is much closer to being a race bike than the Mana, more committed riding position. And no, it doesn't have that auto tranny that the Mana has.
Why would you want an autobox anyways? Shifting is half the fun!
RLtW88 2 years ago
ok. i'm a lazy shifter, it would be fun to have that 848 with an f1 style semi-auto shifter:)
adrianrubi 2 years ago
Is it like the the 1098
sirAlexanderthegrape 2 years ago
bugatti is italian, and the veyron is german, volkswagen built it.
espcraft 2 years ago
Bugatti is French, but now owned by volkswagen.
saskd 2 years ago
lol, yeah yeah...it is owed by renault....lool
migass 2 years ago
French, Owned by Volkswagen
ferrari68 2 years ago
Ettore Bugatti is italian, who started the company in france.
upercalm 2 years ago 2
Bellissima.
dobermann975 2 years ago
a me nn piace la ducati..ma questo e un VERO E PROPRIO GIOIELLINO......:)
agroaversano87 2 years ago
Ducati, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Pizza, Spaghetti, Maffia...and,and,and...! World, what u want more ? un vero Italiano
auang 2 years ago 3
Hey you forgot the Bugatti!!
Litterio2009 2 years ago
Bugatti is French...
flperiksson 2 years ago
all you need now is some dustbin men!
nettoblaster 2 years ago
Can I keep a motorcycle without having a garage to put it in?? I can put a motorcycle near the wall of my house? Is it a good idea? plus i'll put a cover,huh?
abeismain 2 years ago
Yes, but no a Ducati. Like keeping a Ferrari outside. just don't do it. Get a good 600 sportbike circa 2005 or before.
misterwipedown 2 years ago
Oh horse shit.
Abeismain, get the bike that you want and that makes you happy. That's what owning a performance car or bike is all about.
Just because it looks like a piece of art doesn't mean you should treat it like one.
RLtW88 2 years ago
yes it does dumbass
pmthk69 2 years ago
why buy one, well cos its top quality engineering and its a duke! why buy a generic jap 600, everywhere i look i seem to see them! dont get me wrong i do like most 600's, but its like comparing an off the rack suit with a Savile Row tailor-made suit! no comparison!
redlion237 2 years ago
Another awesome review by Michael Neeves. He actually sold me on my last bike...my Hypermotard. ;)
kcirtap01 2 years ago
yer thanks merdujapon1 some one who know some sense unkile you other twats
theicerollers 2 years ago
any1 leaving the icerollers any abuse then they come down essex and i will spark them all out
billythewhizz654321 2 years ago
it cannot compete in supersport. and it wont do well in superbike. so whats the point of getting this bike lol
merdujapon1 2 years ago
ok lads calm down i dont really care what you think i personly like the 1098r more than the 848 so just piss off and get back on what ever shity motor bike you have
theicerollers 2 years ago
great...your an ambassador for shite.... ;-)
badlovinghuman 2 years ago
waste of money 10 thousand pound lmfao buy a 600 gsxr and smoke that italian junk never liked ducatis anyhows overpriced crap
jacen1000 2 years ago
with a small group of engineers, ducati has had more succes in racing than any other jap rice burner.
upercalm 2 years ago 2
This is obviously said by someone who never has owned a Ducati or ridden one. I own a GSXR and a Ducati and there is no comparison. I love all motorcycles, but the Ducati truly is an amazing machine.
kcirtap01 2 years ago 2
i find this bike very entertaining towards its bigger brothers like 1098 and 1198 its a much more easy handle this bike then its bigger brothers and the slimmer rear tyre gives it a much quicker steering around the bends and the lower amount of hp makes it easy to control the power around the track all these things combine that a regular driver will drive faster lap times around a track and specially tracks whit many corners its a great bike no doubt!
Cadnica 2 years ago
no wat i mean is get a 1098r cause there just a better version of the 848 but the 1098r is 180hp
theicerollers 3 years ago