Comments on: New Ducati 848 EVO Gives Middleweight Buyers More (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:00:05 +0000

Sheeeeeeiiii…..

Instead of letting Ducati paint my bike, I’ll get $100 worth of red paint, $200 worth of clearcoat, and I’ll be sparkling with $700 still in the bank. Sounds like a deal.

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By: PBSPEED

PBSPEED — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:20:41 +0000

Seriously?! C’mon…….. I’ll take a 599 in white and an 848 EVO in DARK….I don’t go to purist parties…..to each his own though:)

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By: Fmcmullen

Fmcmullen — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:50:47 +0000

Good points…I have a 750 for the street & track, but I think I would love to have the EVO for a dedicated track bike.

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By: kpaul

kpaul — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:45:47 +0000

All Ferrari sports cars and all Ducati sport bikes should only come in Red.

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By: monsterduc1000

monsterduc1000 — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:16:02 +0000

Because the ducati is a bike that is WAY more expensive to develop, and really, look at the riders they have. Steve Rapp is alright, but he is getting old. Throw him on a gsxr 750 and he still wouldn’t be any better.

You can’t compare a race bike to a street bike. Just look at the bmw 1000. Dominates on the street, can’t win in wsbk.

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By: PBSPEED

PBSPEED — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:39:39 +0000

Nice upgrades as many people were asking for an 848S. Not quite there as it would receieve a price hike to have the Ohlins and Carbon bits. Either way, sweet as ever, and 140 HP is impressive out of the 848 twin. Thanks to Steve Rapp and Bobby Fong I suppose. Oh, and the red and white aren’t $1000 more per se’, the DARK is $1000 LESS…

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By: Fmcmullen

Fmcmullen — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:56:39 +0000

Not wanting to start a “what bike is better”…you do know the 848 races in the AMA (Supersport & Daytona Sportbike) against 600cc bikes? The 848 can’t even beat the 600′s in that series…how do you expect it to beat a 750cc machine?!?

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By: jimbo

jimbo — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:55:04 +0000

I owned a Ulysses with similar motor. Though I’m sure it has some merit I’m thinking the motor is just a bit long in the tooth. I like the look very much. At 575 lbs curb weight the XL is about 125 lbs heavier than my preference. But I do intend to ride one when it arrives locally. Thanks for mentioning it!

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By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:14:24 +0000

Big, I mean really BIG savings here. Unless of course you’d like your bike painted. Then it will cost you a grand more. Right.

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By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:10:36 +0000

Jimbo, why not just get a KTM Superduke? Great bike, and it sounds like it’d be what you’re looking for. As for the EVO… performance, character, value, YESSSSSS. I even think the matte black improves the styling!

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