DUCATI 848 EVO Dark (2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2013, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 848 EVO Dark, a sports machine in its sixth and final year of production. Compared to the standard model, the Dark version brought a more aggressive design with its blacked-out bodywork, frame, and wheels.

The bike packed the same standard features as its siblings, such as a full fairing with a small windscreen, a dual headlight system, a two-piece dual seat, a single-sided swingarm, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, and Y-shaped 10-spoke wheels.

The first Ducati 848 was announced on November 6, 2007, and released in 2008 as a replacement for the Ducati 749. It was manufactured until 2013 when it was replaced by the Ducati 899.

The 2013 Ducati 848 EVO Dark had its heartbeat set by an 848cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine managed by an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system, boasting 140 hp with a peak force at 10,500 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 9,750 rpm.

The bike's power was transferred to a six-speed manual transmission with a hydraulically-controlled wet multi-plate clutch and a final chain drive, spinning the rear wheel to a top speed of 261 kph (162 mph).

In the braking department, the front wheel was equipped with two 320 mm discs, four-piston Brembo Monobloc calipers, and a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, providing excellent stopping power.