Ducati 848

[imdying]

I've never been able to understand why they went to a wet clutch...it sounds horrible!!!

Could you guys enlighten me as to the advantages, cos I'm nonplussed...

I assume you mean dry clutch? A dry clutch is noisy and can be grabby... however! They don't run in the oil, which means there's no drag sapping your power.

[deanohit]

Whichever one rattles and clunks like your mighty Zongshen...

Whos the cheeky bugger now?!

so blast it, whichever one sounds like it has too many loose cans in the trunk...

Dry clutch, and yea, they didn't sound too good. Like Scachas 748, awesome sounding engine that is drowned out by the clutch noise.

The 848 will most likely be more popular than the previous bikes as it sounds like such an awesome package.

[007XX]

I assume you mean dry clutch? A dry clutch is noisy and can be grabby... however! They don't run in the oil, which means there's no drag sapping your power.

Yes, sorry ....I keep on getting confusing info on which is which...

But your explanation is just what I needed! Cheers!

So, does it more or less comes down to a choice between no drag (and gawdawful noise) versus drag, but smooth and quiet?

Reason I ask, I have been seriously tempted by the Monster, so doing my research...

[johan]

Simpified: a wet clutch is soaked in the engine oil and will have clutch bits floating around the engine when worn.
A dry clutch has no oil. It's cleaner for the engine, easier to quickly change and service on the track, and make that lovely music their owners like.
Some owners like to replace the clutch cover with an open one where you can see the clutch plates spinnig. This makes more music and looks pretty cool too.

[johan]

Whos the cheeky bugger now?!
Dry clutch, and yea, they didn't sound too good. Like Scachas 748, awesome sounding engine that is drowned out by the clutch noise.

The clutch rattle will go away when it's under load and wasn't really designed to be quiet when idling at the stop lights. Scooters are pretty convenient for that.

[SimJen]

Dry clutches are sweet for racing as you can change them in a flash.
I found my dry clutch on my NSR250SP was more prone to slippage than a wet one, but made full power launches easier, it also wore out quicker and cost heaps more than a wet equivalent!
The rattle used to get some funny looks, I got tapped on the helmet by an old lady while taking my full licence, she told me something was wrong with my bike.....I didn't bother explaining
I don't think the parasitic drag from a clutch is significant in modern bike engines these days, otherwise they'd all be dry type!
Modern oils and clutches are a lot better now than they used to be!

[007XX]

Thanks heaps guys

[FilthyLuka]

No sir i dont like it.

[SimJen]

I like it, a heap better than the 999 etc.
If I had that sort of coin to spend on an italian, i'd have Monica Belluci

[Devil]

I want to have sex with that bike, and the new monster.

[007XX]

I want to have sex with that bike, and the new monster.

That's just disturbing...don't people get arrested for that these days?

[Devil]

Even my moustache wants to have sex with that bike.

[Drew]

Time to call the sponsors, our 749r's have been outdated.

[Mooch]

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/18nov...8ducati848.htm

I like!!!!
What price here do you think?

Yeah looks good, going by the 1098 could be sub 30k.

On the other hand , the 1098R is out. 180ps out of a twin is outstanding.

http://www.ducati.com/en/bikes/my200...el=SBK1098R-08

[ninjac]

I like it, a heap better than the 999 etc.
If I had that sort of coin to spend on an italian, i'd have Monica Belluci

+1
Saw a movie set in WW2 with here. Minus clothes for much of it too. Can't recall the name.