DUCATI Superbike 848 EVO Corse SE (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Superbike 848 EVO Corse SE, a machine designed to be as close as possible to a racing motorcycle. The bike was fitted with a new aluminum fuel tank, state-of-the-art Ducati electronics, and a Ducati Corse Development Team color scheme.

In the aesthetic department, the bike was equipped with the same standard features as its siblings, such as a full bodywork with a small windscreen, a dual headlight system, a single seat, a single-sided swingarm, 10-spoke wheels, and an under-seat-mounted exhaust system.

The bike's suspension system comprised a fully adjustable USD Showa fork on the front and a fully adjustable Ohlins shock absorber with progressive linkage on the rear, providing excellent handling capabilities.

The wheels were fitted with two 320 mm semi-floating discs, four-piston Brembo calipers on the front, and a 245 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2012 Ducati Superbike 848 EVO Corse SE was hiding underneath its clothes an 849cc four-stroke L-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by a fuel injection system, delivering 140 hp at 10,500 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 9,750 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was sent to the rear wheel through a six-speed manual transmission with a hydraulically-controlled clutch and final chain drive, pushing the machine to 261 kph (162 mph).