DUCATI 848 (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2009, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 848, a sports machine that debuted in 2008 as a replacement for the Ducati 749. The bike was manufactured until 2013, when it was replaced by the Ducati 899.

The bike shared iconic features from its larger brothers, such as the under-seat-mounted exhaust system, a single-sided swingarm that offered faster rear wheel revisions, a Trellis frame, and a beautifully crafted race bodywork.

With a dry weight of only 168 kg (369 lbs), the machine was 20 kg (44 lbs) lighter than its predecessors, providing impressive performances o the race track and even in city traffic. The Ducati 848 was the most impressive middleweight machine at the time.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 43 mm upside-down, fully adjustable Showa fork on the front and a fully adjustable Showa shock absorber with progressive linkage on the rear, delivering excellent handling capabilities.

As for the braking power, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 320 mm discs coupled to four-pistons Brembo calipers on the front and a 245 mm disc squeezed by a dual-piston Brembo caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2009 Ducati 848 had installed an 848cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine fed by an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system, boasting 134 hp with a peak force at 10,000 rpm and 96 Nm (71 lb-ft) torque at 8,250 rpm.