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  1. 08-13-2008 12:55 PM #1
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    MY Full 848 Review!! :D

    Posted to my blog: Desmolife

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  2. 08-13-2008 01:43 PM #2
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    Thanks for the writeup. It's certainly not something I needed to read. I find it very interesting that the suspension is so stiff. Europeans aren't typically referred to as 'lardy' like people in the US. Maybe the Euro version has softer springs?
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  3. 08-13-2008 07:10 PM #3
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    Great writeup! Thanks for sharing.
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  4. 08-13-2008 07:20 PM #4
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    Glad you like it, and I hope you have many safe and happy miles on it.

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  5. 08-16-2008 06:50 PM #5
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    I went and fondled an 848 at the Ducati dealer in Charlotte this afternoon. I left my riding gear at home but part of me regrets it since they had a demo I could've taken out. My wallet however greatly appreciates the fact. I would've had a hard time walking away from the dealership without signing some papers. I love the bike - now I just need to find a way to afford one. Anybody want to buy a kidney?
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  6. 08-16-2008 09:01 PM #6
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    Excellent review. That stock sound is sweet isn't it. A good riding friend bought an 848 this summer after experiencing the Ducati presence at the Utah WSBK's. He is totally and completely smitten with the thing. Understandable eh?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ND4SPD View Post
    I went and fondled an 848 at the Ducati dealer in Charlotte this afternoon. I left my riding gear at home but part of me regrets it since they had a demo I could've taken out. My wallet however greatly appreciates the fact. I would've had a hard time walking away from the dealership without signing some papers. I love the bike - now I just need to find a way to afford one. Anybody want to buy a kidney?
    Good call on not riding it. My test ride has me dying of the 'wants.'

    Definitely agree on the stiff suspension. WAY overkill for my 145 pounds.
    ...dude you ride an offroad bike with slicks, 1/2 the weight of a GS, double the suspension, with a browning 50 cal going off 32" from your skull as a daily freaking driver - I'd expect anything except a nitro dragbike to be bland by comparison - SSG
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  8. 08-18-2008 08:15 AM #8
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    Fortunately I had the break in service done on Friday (now at 1100 miles and counting!), at the same time I had the Termi slipons installed and an Ohlins 25mm cartridge kit.... now the front end is amazing... but the bigger bumps make the back of the bike shoot me out of my seat a little bit!! Hopefully the TTX will be coming in soon...
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  9. 08-18-2008 01:02 PM #9
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    Update: TTX and Adj. Ride Height Bar are on their way...
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  10. 08-18-2008 01:05 PM #10
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    How much adjustment is that ride height bar supposed to give you? Can it lower the bike a significant amount?
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  11. 08-18-2008 01:09 PM #11
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    Hmm, I'm not sure but I believe it will give around an inch of adjustment (so +/- 0.5" from stock)... or about that. I'll keep you posted, I plan to start with the stock rear ride height and make small adjustments till I'm happy...

    Bear in mind, a mm adjustment on the ride height bar will give much more at the rear axle...
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