Right, well, as i stated in my introduction post, I'm currently looking at a number of 848's, are there any well known issues i should be looking out for? Or is it just a case of the usual check for service history, regular belt replacement, what its been used for and that it hasn't been down the road ect?
Headlights and speedo can missed up, rear suspension is too hard, gear boxes are not the best false neutrals, can be a bitch to ride but you'll love it Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Sounds just like my previous Ducati then....when it read 30mph i was actually doing 42, cue an unwanted speeding ticket making me realise the issue! A trip to Kais on day on it is then.
Not wishing to offend the other 848 owners but buy a 1098 better spec and likely to have not been ridden as hard as a 848 ,
To be quite frank, I'd kill myself on one sadly. The 848 is more than enough for the odd sunny blast into wales for me. Its also lighter and more nimble due to a smaller rear wheel i believe?
Watch out for the wrong bulbs in headlights. Caused mine to melt and start melting the loom backwards.
I had the same problem.... But I had owned mine from new and it had the standard bulbs. I put mine down to some funny business when the Reg/rec failed for the second time...
No one has mentioned radiators? Was definitely an issue on early 848's and I think Ducati replaced a LOT! Evo's seem to have had them sorted. Overall the evo is worth the extra IMHO, with the rear suspension being an issue on all 848's. It's just SO hard! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Repaired my radiator, not a big job. Mine is a 2010 non EVO, did not see the point in waiting for an EVO to come along as there is little difference between the two. The rear suspension can be softened by backing off the spring preload, along with an adjustable ride height link it suits my 80 kg just fine.
Same here, and also standing next to it at traffic lights on warm days do it didn't boil my spuds... ;-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
