Full Review! My First *real* ride on my 848...

[Zero]

Do all the white ones have a red frame?

I don't believe ANY of the white ones have a red frame. It does look good though. Was this a special request or did the dealer swap the bodywork? Interested to hear the details.

[Qfactor]

scottie were you the guy I met at the July TTDs who was talking about removing the shim from the rear shock on the 675? Just trying to put a face to the name...

that was me...

Damn good review of the 848, I'm thinking about jumping on the band wagon now!


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[Crash Dummy Denno]

cool - i've got some white pirelli stickers for your bellypan

[scottieducati]

Sahweet... and the front fender needs some

As per the frame you are correct, my bike is titled as a "Red" bike, and was red when I test rode it... the bodywork was swapped... although they forgot to swap the gas cap and had to come down the road and swap it at the station!!

But I am very happy w/ the color combo, couldn't dig the grey frame on the white but the white is oh so purdy....

[spicy]

i've been lusting after a white w/ red-frame 848 probably since i heard confirmation of them and saw that pics were only white w/ Ti or red w/ red... i kept telling everyone i'd have to figure out some way to get the red frame w/ white, though, since you can't get them from the factory, and it's practically begging to be made like that.

nice to see it looks very pleasing.

oh, and i thought Ducati had expressly disclosed that there were absolutely not going to be an 848S/R variants.

[BostonSVkid]

i've been lusting after a white w/ red-frame 848 probably since i heard confirmation of them and saw that pics were only white w/ Ti or red w/ red... i kept telling everyone i'd have to figure out some way to get the red frame w/ white, though, since you can't get them from the factory, and it's practically begging to be made like that.

nice to see it looks very pleasing.

oh, and i thought Ducati had expressly disclosed that there were absolutely not going to be an 848S/R variants.

The shop swapped white body work onto a red framed bike.

[BCT748]

oh, and i thought Ducati had expressly disclosed that there were absolutely not going to be an 848S/R variants.

I never believe them when it comes to stuff like that. Could be trying to boost sales for the base model. There are some people that wouldn't bother with the base if they know a S or R version will be in dealers within 2 years.

[improvedfd]

is your rear shock super stiff. I weigh 190lbs and can only get like 10mm of sag...

[BostonSVkid]

is your rear shock super stiff. I weigh 190lbs and can only get like 10mm of sag...

he got 32 pretty easily. You sure you know how to set sag?

[improvedfd]

he got 32 pretty easily. You sure you know how to set sag?

never had a problem with any other bike...this one has 0mm static sag.

my buddy weighs 240 or so and it's around 30mm with him sitting on it

[BostonSVkid]

never had a problem with any other bike...this one has 0mm static sag.

my buddy weighs 240 or so and it's around 30mm with him sitting on it

got ya. scottie said that the bike is pretty stiff over all.

[Qfactor]

back everything all the way out and start from zero everywhere.

10mm of sag is ridiculous on a street bike.

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[scottieducati]

Mother f*ckers at Ducati stole my colors.



I am f*cked.

[DesmoTull]

You won't sign papers today....

[spicy]

how could you think that wouldn't happen after 2 years?

[ultrabaka]

Man I thought the 675 and 848 performed pretty equally, with the 848 being a little bit harder to set up. Even the new owner of my 675 agreed it was on par with his 848 just a bit more affordable and comfortable. The looks department definitely favors the 848 though, and not many bikes look better than the 675.

[DucDave]

Good guys ride white....

and all the rest will go unsaid

[obsolete]

Good guys ride white....

and all the rest will go unsaid