Ducati 848 streetfighter

[artbiztommy]

Jeeez...........that thing is beautiful. first bike in a long while that I wouldn't change a thing on. Wow!!

[motorcyclist]

Looks just like the bigger version that has been out for a couple of years now. I think I would rather take a Street Triple R or Z1000 for less money though.

[artbiztommy]

Originally Posted by motorcyclist

Looks just like the bigger version that has been out for a couple of years now. I think I would rather take a Street Triple R or Z1000 for less money though.

oh yeah--those are logical and sensible choices, but this thing comes at me from a place that is completely removed from logic and sense. It's italian!!!

[Mad4TheCrest]

Originally Posted by artbiztommy

... but this thing comes at me from a place that is completely removed from logic and sense. It's italian!!!

Watch it there, Tommy ... that's how they draw you in. And once they've got you, they have you forever. Pretty soon you'll be like that kid in 'Breaking Away'

[Mad4TheCrest]

The reviews I've read of this bike lately are all glowing. But why wouldn't they be? The 848 Streetfighter has more power than the last uber-monster (the S4RS testastretta), but comes with more finesse and comfort than it's bigger 1098-powered brother Streetfighter. And it comes with traction control standard!

If Ducati had the wisdom to give it a larger aluminum tank and some decent factory bikini-fairing options, the 848 Streetfighter would be hard to pass up.