For the Italian adventure, MotoGeo's Jamie Robinson rode the awesome Ducati Streetfighter 848 through the picturesque countryside and historic city streets, ...
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For the Italian adventure, MotoGeo's Jamie Robinson rode the awesome Ducati Streetfighter 848 through the picturesque countryside and historic city streets, ...
Lovely. Like a little Italian vacation....
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You know the deal with naked bikes: detuned motors, decontented suspension. But what if you want true supersport performance in a package that won’t break the back? The Ducati Streetfighter 848 may be that bike.
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A Streetfighter 848 over a blue-blooded circuit scratcher like the Panigale on a classic Grand Prix circuit? You would think I must be joking but having ridden the Panigale superbike at the Yas Marina circuit earlier in the year during its global launch, I knew how good it was but life is all about experiencing new stuff and the 848 was a gap in the awareness I wanted to go and fill up...
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Fighter? Really, it’s more of a Streetlover.
Need to inspect your front tire? Just lean forward half an inch and look down over the Streetfighter’s little instrument panel. Thar she blows. Looks fine. The Triumph Street Triple R may be 2.4 inches shorter of wheelbase and 23 pounds lighter, but I think I feel even more forward, perched atop and in control of the Streetfighter.
“Street-going dirtbike” is the cliché, and in the SFighter’s case, it fits—except I can touch the ground. This one’s really skinny between the thighs in the way only a V-Twin or Single can be, and its instant thrust and Ducati bark reinforce the off-road motif. Then there’s the tapered aluminum handlebar. And though you don’t get the Öhlins suspension with this $6K-cheaper small Streetfighter, the 848’s Marzocchi/Sachs combo feels a tad softer and longer-travel than the $18,995 Streetfighter S model’s expensive stuff. For streetfighting with potholes, bumps and assorted detritus, this seems like a reasonably good compromise, though the S-bike provides superior wheel control when the mission switches to serious high-speed sporty riding.
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I was in the market for a bike that offered a different approach to riding than my current bikes have....More here: http://idratherberiding.com/2012/05/16/ducati-streetfighter-848-first-ride/
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2012-ducati-streetfighter-848-quick-look.jpg 2012 Ducati Motorcycle The long-awaited Streetfighter 848, based on the Ducati Superbike 848 EVO, is here.
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A review of the 2012 Ducati 848 Streetfighter.
Okay, so maybe "pussycat" is a slight exaggeration, but the new 2012 Ducati 848 Streetfighter ($12,995) is a softer riding yet meaner looking spinoff of the fully-faired 848 EVO.
How much softer?
If you like going fast but don't enjoy being hunched over, the Streetfighter 848-- like its big brother, the $18,995 Streetfighter S-- offers more comfortable ergonomics, with a handlebar that's .78 inches taller, and slightly wider footpegs. One common complaint with the big-bore "S" version is that the exhaust pipe encroaches on the rider's right boot. That ergonomic qualm has been alleviated with the new, smaller bike. Thanks to narrower exhaust pipes, the 848 feels a bit more conventional in layout, and doesn't crowd your foot. That's not to say it isn't sporty, but it's certainly less committed than the stretched out posture demanded of the 848 EVO. Swing a leg over the new Streetfighter, and it feels narrow and light (thanks to a 437 pound wet weight, which is actually 9 pounds heavier than the EVO.) The 33-inch saddle is slim enough to allow my 5 foot, 11 inch frame plenty of room for flat-footed standing at stoplights.
The new Streetfighter's $1,000 price advantage over its fully-faired counterpart can mostly be attributed to its lower-spec suspension components. The EVO's 43mm Showa forks are replaced with 43mm Marzocchi units, and the Showa rear monoshock is now a Sachs piece. While the 24.5° rake figure remains the same, trail has been increased to 103mm and the single-sided aluminum swingarm has been lengthened 35mm, in order to increase stability. The EVO's monobloc brakes have also been replaced with standard 4-piston front, 2-piston rear Brembos. More Here: http://motorcycles.about.com/od/ducati/ss/2012-Ducati-848-Streetfighter-Review.htm
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The new 848 Streetfighter recently joined the existing 1098cc Streetfighter S in Ducati’s model line-up, writes Tom Stewart. Aside from engine capacity, the two bikes are very similar, at least on paper, but let’s start by having a brief recap on exactly what a ‘streetfighter’ is.
In a nutshell, it’s a hooligan’s motorcycle – at its simplest, a full-on, race-style superbike with fairing removed and racy clip-on ’bars replaced by a conventional one-piece handlebar. ...more here:
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Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves has just taken delivery of the Ducati Streetfighter 848 he’ll be running this year. After his time spent with the 1098 version in 2009, the Streetfighter is one of his favourite bikes....more
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Yes, it's an award winning design, but you have to agree, it looks better with these little bits and pieces.
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For those of you that aren't up for going toe-to-toe with the super stiff 1098 Streetfighter, the 848 slips off its shirt and steps into the ring.
...The 2012 Ducati Streetfighter 848 is the bike Ducati is hoping will take the fight to the naked bike hordes. Where the Ducati Streetfighter 1098 had suspension so firm and brakes so harsh you climbed off one looking like you'd had the shit kicked out of you, the 848 version is slightly softer and more welcoming.
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Ducati say their Streetfighter 848 is suitable for riders who want Ducati’s legendary sports bike performance without the head down, arse up seating stance of...
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A very entertaining video. Really makes me want to see Italy (of course..I always have).