Ducati 1198

[johan]

So will the 848 get 100cc and become the 948?

I've read some places in the USA you can race the 848 in the supersport class. Can we do the same here or will it be bumped up to F1?

[Ducky848]

I've read some places in the USA you can race the 848 in the supersport class. Can we do the same here or will it be bumped up to F1?

Its the USA formula Xtreme class. In NZ we have no such class, it needs to go into F1 or superbikes.

Fair enough too, the 848 stomps all over inline 600's with its extra capacity and twin cylinder corner speed/tire saving advantage.

[johan]

Its the USA formula Xtreme class. In NZ we have no such class, it needs to go into F1 or superbikes.

Fair enough too, the 848 stomps all over inline 600's with its extra capacity and twin cylinder corner speed/tire saving advantage.

The 848 may stomp over the F2 as much as the F1 stomps over the 848. It makes it hard to put it in a race class, I reckon.

Even my old stock 998 has to work hard to keep up with a race spec'ed 600 (on the straights).

[Ducky848]

Even my old stock 998 has to work hard to keep up with a race spec'ed 600 (on the straights).

Thats not surprising considering the rough specs:

Modern 600: 110-118hp (claimed) at 155-160kg dry - stock.

998: 123hp(claimed) but 198kg, its no wonder it needs to work hard.

[DMNTD:Me]

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Did the right thing....and bought one of each

[Newblade]

Homo know it all

Now Now ladieswheres all the love gone

[Zoolander]

Link: http://www.motorcycledaily.com/01dec...ti1198s_p1.htm

Sounds awesome, as if there was any doubt!!

[roy.nz]

Fucking nice

[HEADACHE]

When does the new stock arrive Dumpty

[rocketman1]

And as suzuki and honda appear not to be bringing out a new V twin 1000 i will probably end up buying one of these expensive beasts instead.
Lotto I need you !!!

[flame]

Its the USA formula Xtreme class. In NZ we have no such class, it needs to go into F1 or superbikes.

Fair enough too, the 848 stomps all over inline 600's with its extra capacity and twin cylinder corner speed/tire saving advantage.

Yeah. So maybe, but the mod 600's out drag the 749 in straight lines piece of wee's. Less HP and more weight blah blah blah. An extra 50cc and reduced weight would surly make for more equal power? MNZ? please? let us do it