Ducati 848 (2008)

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

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