2010 Ducati 848 Dark: $12,995

[Scottish]

Ah shit... what do I have I can sell?....

[DRKWNG]

Ah shit... what do I have I can sell?....

No F'ing kidding.  I had just started selling things to cover the cost of my divorce and now this?  Jeesh!

[duclvr]

Damn, me likey.

[77south]

Anyone want to buy a kidney?

[hadesducati848]

this is  the first time since i bought my pearl white 848 that i have regretted it... make the beast with two backs i should have waited!

[Raux]

i dont think anyone out of ducati knew about this. never saw any rumor on it.

[DRKWNG]

never saw any rumor on it.

True, not a peep. 

DO WANT!

[Aflac]

OMG all black 848.  That's a dream bike.  I wish I was rich and could afford it      

Paint your!!! like this

[theducatikid]

Me want!!!  Still don't understand where the lower price/same specs deal comes from.  Maybe they are just clarifying that it isn't going to be like all the other "Dark" models with downgraded components.  Travman: Where was that article from?

[Dave R]

here's another painted 848

[DRKWNG]

Me want!!!  Still don't understand where the lower price/same specs deal comes from.  Maybe they are just clarifying that it isn't going to be like all the other "Dark" models with downgraded components.  Travman: Where was that article from?

Might have something to do with the fact that our economy is still in the shitter right now, and we are STILL Ducati's biggest sales market.  Relatively common practice of releasing a new model to reinvigorate interest and then lowering the price a touch (but still within profitability margin) to draw more potential customers into the dealerships.  All in all, great bike and a great price. 

WANT!   

[Slide Panda]

Me want!!!  Still don't understand where the lower price/same specs deal comes from.  Maybe they are just clarifying that it isn't going to be like all the other "Dark" models with downgraded components.  Travman: Where was that article from?

herm... it follows some of the old 'rules' for darks since it's got no clear. Dark monsters did downgrade anything except the top triple - the rest (cowls) was just left off. Can't really leave much off an sbk body wise... Well unless you want a streetfighter. So it still makes me wonder a bit. Sure no clear is probably a good bit of change saved in production but not enough to pass on 1k of savings to us. 

Either way man, that's hot. Dark has always been my fave

[rule62]

...Can't really leave much off an sbk body wise... Well unless you want a streetfighter. So it still makes me wonder a bit. ...Dark has always been my fave

Streetfighter 848 Dark   

[junior varsity]

Something is amiss.

you don't carve off $1,000 off the price while upgrading the rollers to aluminum and not losing some component's 'quality'

[Slide Panda]

Well, tell you what...  If you all want to chip in to buy me one - I'll be sure to give it a thorough inspection. Check the belts, rollers, components, how fast it is at the track... and get back to you with my thoughts.  I'll take that bullet for all of you.