The Ducati 848 (2008) motorcycle has a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine with DOHC and desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 848cc and a bore x stroke of 94 x 61.2 mm. The bike is liquid-cooled and has a compression ratio of 12.0:1. It uses a Marelli electronic fuel injection system with elliptical throttle bodies, and a digital CDI ignition system. The engine produces a maximum power of 98.5 kW / 134 hp @ 10000rpm and a maximum torque of 96 Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.8 lb-ft @ 8250rpm. It has a wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control and a 6-speed transmission with chain final drive. The tubular steel trellis frame is supported by a Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork at the front and a Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock at the rear. The bike has a single-sided swingarm and Brembo brakes with 320mm discs and 4-piston calipers at the front, and a single 245mm disc and 2-piston caliper at the rear. It has a dry weight of 168 kg / 370.4 lbs and a fuel capacity of 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal. The bike has a top speed of 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph and a standing quarter-mile time of 11.1 seconds. Reviews of the bike can be found on MC24.no.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 848
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 94 x 61.2 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Exhaust | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and lambda probe. Twin stainless steel mufflers. |
| Induction | Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies |
| Exhaust | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and lambda probe. Twin stainless steel mufflers. |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Spark Plug | Champion, RA59GC |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 98.5 kW / 134 hp @ 10000rpm |
| Max Torque | 96 Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.8 lb-ft / @ 8250rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Primary Drive | Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84:1 |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 37/15 / 2nd 30/17 / 3rd 28/20 / 4th 26/22 / 5th 24/23 / 6th 23/24 |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis frame in ALS 450 |
| Front Suspension | Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 127 mm / 5.0 in |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320mm Disc, Brembo 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, Brembo 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/50 ZR17 |
| Rake | 24.5 degrees |
| Trail | 103 mm / 4.05 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2095 mm / 82.4 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Seat Height | 830 mm / 32.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 168 kg / 370.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.3 L/100 km / 18.9 km/l / 44.5 US mpg / 53.4 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.1 sec |
| Top Speed | 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph |
| Reviews | MC24.no |
