"Life with a Ducati 848" thread in "Motorbike Chat"
Originally Posted by Adam And just like on QI, just cos it's an obvious answer doesn't always mean it's the wrong answer. you really are ...

Alex Dangerfield · 01-07-08, 14:46

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Originally Posted by Adam

And just like on QI, just cos it's an obvious answer doesn't always mean it's the wrong answer.

you really are a scamp! proper little Alan Davis...

Ernie Cooley · 01-07-08, 15:09

err miss, can I have a go

Looks the dawgs, hope you enjoy!

Fallen Angel · 01-07-08, 15:10

Not jealous...nope...not at all...don't even want one...can't see why you brought it up actually

Lush bike chick - enjoy!

Alex Dangerfield · 01-07-08, 15:12

it does look like a little RR, but then that was quite a pretty bike for honda.. and that took it's cue from the 916.

maccecht · 01-07-08, 15:18

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Originally Posted by Grib

So I've only been out for about half an hour,

You will need new belts and valve clearancs doing then. New tyres after the first week.
Or is what I hear about Ducs being high maintainance not true.

TooFamousRob · 01-07-08, 15:20

Looks fab.

Been out getting some miles on me new 675 Daytona and the roads were jammed down here, too. World must be on holiday or summat.

couchcommando · 01-07-08, 15:21

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Originally Posted by maccecht

You will need new belts and valve clearancs doing then. New tyres after the first week.
Or is what I hear about Ducs being high maintainance not true.

Services are 7000 miles or one year, pretty much on a par with Japanese bikes these days

maccecht · 01-07-08, 15:27

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Originally Posted by maccecht

Or is what I hear about Ducs being high maintainance not true.

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Originally Posted by couchcommando

Services are 7000 miles or one year, pretty much on a par with Japanese bikes these days

That would be a no then Mr couch. I know as much about Ducatis as I do about molecular biology.

Alex Dangerfield · 01-07-08, 15:29

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Originally Posted by maccecht

That would be a no then Mr couch. I know as much about Ducatis as I do about molecular biology.

indubitably... draw solace from the fact that you are very far from alone in this regard.

Lily · 01-07-08, 15:52

very tasty missus!!

hope to get to see it before you sell it

murcan · 01-07-08, 16:13

Liked the pix. But, hey, if you were just up the road you should have stopped in.

Run it in by the book and get your comfort level, then let us know how your first track day went.

And get a proper camera with someone else behind it. We'll need action shots.

Grib · 01-07-08, 16:14

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Originally Posted by KneeDragonR1

Why did you get the 848 over the 1098?

Mainly because I don't like overly powerful bikes. You can thrash the hell out of the 848 and have some real fun with it, without it feeling like it's going to smash your head in any second! The 1098 on the other hand is properly quick, just too much for me to handle.

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Originally Posted by Docca

Is it just me, or does the front end look like that of a CBR6 RR?

Hope you enjoy it, but it just doesn't say 'Ducati' to me. Well, apart for on the tank. And maybe a few other places.

It is quite Japanese looking, but parked next to the 996 in the garage, it definitely screams Ducati

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Originally Posted by Fallen Angel

Not jealous...nope...not at all...don't even want one...can't see why you brought it up actually

Lush bike chick - enjoy!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Lily

very tasty missus!!

hope to get to see it before you sell it

Hey, I kept the Multi a whole 18 months or so

If it behaves it can stay

murcan · 01-07-08, 16:36

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Originally Posted by Grib

Mainly because I don't like overly powerful bikes. You can thrash the hell out of the 848 and have some real fun with it, without it feeling like it's going to smash your head in any second! The 1098 on the other hand is properly quick, just too much for me to handle.

From the reviews I've read, the 848 is only just a little more civilized than the 1098. It's still a powerful bike with great handling. I'll bet you'll be lapping with a few 1098s when you get it run in.

Mr Jon · 01-07-08, 16:40

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Originally Posted by Alex Dangerfield

it does look like a little RR, but then that was quite a pretty bike for honda.. and that took it's cue from the 916.

...and the 916 took its cue from the Honda NR750 (front headlight design).

Adam · 01-07-08, 16:44

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Originally Posted by murcan

From the reviews I've read, the 848 is only just a little more civilized than the 1098. It's still a powerful bike with great handling. I'll bet you'll be lapping ~~with~~ a few 1098s when you get it run in.

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murcan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rhode Island, the quahaug state. Posts: 2,793 Casino cash: £164900 Thanks: 1 Thanked: 1/1	Re: Life with a Ducati 848 Liked the pix. But, hey, if you were just up the road you should have stopped in. Run it in by the book and get your comfort level, then let us know how your first track day went. And get a proper camera with someone else behind it. We'll need action shots.
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"Life with a Ducati 848" thread in "Motorbike Chat" Originally Posted by Adam And just like on QI, just cos it's an obvious answer doesn't always mean it's the wrong answer. you really are ...

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"Life with a Ducati 848" thread in "Motorbike Chat"
Originally Posted by Adam And just like on QI, just cos it's an obvious answer doesn't always mean it's the wrong answer. you really are ...