Streetfighter 848 & 1198

[thought]

crap, i think i have to get it now... i'm surprised they actually made a 848 Testastretta 11° engine.  i guess it should have the 15k service intervals now too?

mts848 is def around the corner i'd say.

[duccarlos]

If it does come with a dry clutch, then it's a done deal!

[JimmyTheDriver]

Anyone see a price point yet? 

This thing looks amazing.  Might have to replace the S4R.

-Jimmy

[Raux]

Anyone see a price point yet? 

This thing looks amazing.  Might have to replace the S4R.

-Jimmy

seen 12,495 as a conjecture

[zarn02]

If it does come with a dry clutch, then it's a done deal!

According to A&R, it'll be a soggy clutch.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2012-ducati-streetfighter-848/

(Nothing there is probably new info, but I didn't see that specific link posted.)

[thought]

a quick comparison of the sf1098 vs the sf848 makes it look like they might have fixed the issues with the exhaust making you sit pigeontoed on the bike too.  the sf848 heat shield looks like it's set in closer to the headers now.

[iRam]

Looks like its going to be a dry clutch. Nice!

[Triple J]

Hard to tell, but that looks like the new style wet clutch housing to me. 

[duccarlos]

Per the MCN report:

The Evo engine will see the back of the dry clutch in the Streetfighter; a traditional engineering element that is increasingly being shunned because of noise regulations.

[thought]

but that article is rife with errors already... they state that the 848evo is already using the 11 degree testastretta engine.  mcn is normally really solid coverage, but it seems they didnt really fact check that article.

[DucDodgers]

Here you go
http://www.ducati.com/news/streetfighter_848/2011/09/12/2251/index.do

[akmnstr]

Nice, very nice, but those mufflers would be the first thing to go. 

[DukeDenver]

Trading my 696 for this in a heartbeat.

I don't suppose we could change the name of the site to Ducati Monster/Streetfighter Forum??? 

[csorin]

Damn, used 1098 SF S, or a new 848 with the 15k service, more comfy ergos (?), and a smarter step up from my 620.....

Fraking LOVE the 2010 S model's color scheme:

[EvilSteve]

I was under the impression that the 11º motor was wet clutch only. Hope I'm wrong, love the dry clutch. It also doesn't appear to have ABS which will make some happy but there was mention of DTC. DTC and no ABS makes no sense because I think they use the same sensors?

I wonder how much my wife would hate me if I traded my M1100EVO on a dark SF848... 

As far as electronics on bikes go, I'm in no position to tell people they can't dislike them, just haven't heard a logical argument against them. The breaking down thing is just code for not liking them. Every EFI motor has an ECU so you're kinda boned no matter what.