2008 Ducati 848 - Supersport Motorcycle

The Ducati 848 took part in Motorcycle USA's annual Supersport Shootout. Enjoy watching the video on the big twin sportbike and then read the entire comparison motorcycle review at www.motorcycle-usa.com

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• 1098
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[Assjanitor2]

I just cant understand why everyone keeps comparing the 848 to the 1098. You never hear of anyone comparing a 600's power to a 1000 unless its a complement to the 600, so why do people continue to knock the 848 because its not as powerful as the 1098. It just makes no sense, instead say something more useful, like how the tubular chasis compares to the other jap fours, I've had a CBR600RR and want to know everything about a twin, they keep catching my attention.Compare the 848 to the 600's!

[fitzmorris]

thats not the only reason to buy ducati! ducati make their bikes with qaulity and endurance in mind! (i only found his out yesterday) the ducati's service times are 12000km apart! and the engine will out last the japanes bikes ride for ride. i love the technology in the jap bikes and the stats you get from the litre engines but they ware out quicker. and even the litre jap bikes don't compere to the low end torque of the 848, it honestly just takes off from low end rpm.

[hamme2jf]

@AssHat2: Ok dipstick, please just off yourself. ( preferably BEFORE you manufacture spawn ;-) ) You said in your, oh-so-attentive-to-detail-post two years ago, "so why do people continue to knock the 848 because its not as powerful as the 1098". Then you turn around and claim, " I said nothing about them comparing anything specific". -- derp That seemed to be a very specific generalized statement. Also, a statement that suggested that you misheard the guy in the video. You go tough guy! :-*

[Assjanitor2]

@hamme2jf

Hey, hey, good one. Good one, really ! If you were litterate, you would've read that I said nothing about them comparing anything specific; but rather a generalized statement about comparing the two PERIOD (with the exception of $). I said as an example (keyword there Buddy), that you never hear anyone comparing UP a class, unless it's a complement to the lower class. Maybe brainstorm a little before typing without thinking... DIck. P.S. way to comment on a 2 year old post Sport ;-)

[hamme2jf]

@Assjanitor2 if you listen, he was comparing the calipers on the 848 to the 1098 not the motor...

[DontTestTheX]

Had my 848 for 3 years now...20,000miles. Awsome bike. Only thing lacking for me is a bit more grunt out of the corners compared with 1198 (if we can compare these two)...so he's got it slightly wrong there. Gotta really rev it, which is hard in slow corners coz 1st gear is pretty useless.

[root9king]

@shallowrocker09 - They have to test it with the 600 Supersport class, there's nothing else to compare it to besides the GSXR750 and the 600s. The 750 class is gone, so the 848 is raced in the Daytona Sportbike class because it's allowed in that class as a twin w/ more displacement, but it is a sub par race package compared to 600cc, 4cyl race bikes. If the Superbike class were still 750cc, the 848 never would have been produced because they'd be racing 999 or 1098 in that class.

[root9king]

@pmugen - Excellent point, just ask Colin Edwards how badass that bike was!

[peavyt15]

@HITMAN45742 yeah.

[ibanezjeff28]

@Assjanitor2 couldn't agree more.

[TopGearAmerica]

I'm 6'4" 240 and I fit on the bike... I use it as a race bike tho... something about sportbikes you need to get use to is none of them are comfy on the road