[//M]

Nice pic of the Ducati.
Pricey, but hugely desirable.
Love it in bright hot red !!

[suhaas307]

Originally Posted by //M

Nice pic of the Ducati.
Pricey, but hugely desirable.
Love it in bright hot red !!

I think it looks even better in white!

[preetam_KORG]

Ducati's in are so over priced that even a person with money will think 10 times over before settling for one! I actually cannot make any sense as to why someone should buy a ducati in the first place. 50 Lakhs for a bike IIRC? It looks Ravishing, it has definite value, and it has a pedigree, but is it still worth the pricetag?

[suhaas307]

Originally Posted by preetam_KORG

Ducati's in are so over priced that even a person with money will think 10 times over before settling for one! I actually cannot make any sense as to why someone should buy a ducati in the first place. 50 Lakhs for a bike IIRC? It looks Ravishing, it has definite value, and it has a pedigree, but is it still worth the pricetag?

It's like comparing a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera to a Nissan R35 GT-R! The Gallardo is almost 3 times the price of the GT-R; but the GT-R has the legs too!

[Scorcher]

Originally Posted by suhaas307

It's like comparing a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera to a Nissan R35 GT-R! The Gallardo is almost 3 times the price of the GT-R; but the GT-R has the legs too!

+1 to that. You stole my words. It is the 'Italian' premium buddy ! Its worth it, every single penny !

Originally Posted by theragingbull

A friend's Ducati 848. This picture is about a year old

Is the 848 on slicks or is it just me ?

[EssYouWe]

Originally Posted by Scorcher

Is the 848 on slicks or is it just me ?

Yeah! They are literally shinning!

[JackSparrow]

Originally Posted by preetam_KORG

Ducati's in are so over priced that even a person with money will think 10 times over before settling for one! I actually cannot make any sense as to why someone should buy a ducati in the first place. 50 Lakhs for a bike IIRC? It looks Ravishing, it has definite value, and it has a pedigree, but is it still worth the pricetag?

I don't think it is priced 50L, if yes then its not worth it(IMHO)? There are other options too which are better and cheap(one fifth of the price).

[Scorcher]

IIRC, the 1098 S is 48lac ex-showroom. So, OTR it should be 50+lacs. Again, the 1098 R is even expensive but i don't remember the pricing exactly.

My fav the Desmocedici RR(is not on sale in India) will cost approx 64lac INR 'excluding the import duties' So OTR it would be a nice 1cr+ in our country. Howwzzat ?

[BANDHAV]

Yes picture is surely suggesting that 848 is shodded with slicks.

@Scorcher: Are you sure that its 1098 S and not R which is priced at 48 lacs?

Though this is an old price list but even if there is any sort of revision in pricing it will be to a limited extent only.

[karthik247]

Spotted this in HYD. Man, i just love that Konica Minolta kit.

[Scorcher]

Originally Posted by BANDHAV

Yes picture is surely suggesting that 848 is shodded with slicks.

@Scorcher: Are you sure that its 1098 S and not R which is priced at 48 lacs?

Though this is an old price list but even if there is any sort of revision in pricing it will be to a limited extent only.

Oh, then i must be talking about the 1098 R Troy Bayliss edition in all probability because this info was given to me by a friend who is reputed to use white/red combo super bike(got clue tvm bhpians ?)

Thanks for the correction bro !

But the Desmocedici info is first hand and accurate !

[huwaeiguy]

Originally Posted by Scorcher

+1 to that. You stole my words. It is the 'Italian' premium buddy ! Its worth it, every single penny !


Is the 848 on slicks or is it just me ?

brother i dont think the ducati 848 came with slicks, acording to me ducati high end motorcycles come with Pirelli Diablo supercorsa SC2 which are the tires i use for the race on the track for my R1, and we even get pirelli diablo dragoncorsa SC2 on the 1098S

[Scorcher]

Originally Posted by karthik247

Erm, if im not wrong, i remember watching one of your videos where you (or was it you??) were ripping that Busa in the streets of TVM W/O any gear.

Besides that, i think nothing looks better than riding a SBK with a really cool helmet.

Originally Posted by Scorcher

I agree with you completely. We usually use every possible riding/safety gear. But in this case, it was actually i who rode the bike(with Helmet and riding gear) to my restaurant, from where my brother took it out for a casual ride(very short distance). hence the lack of gear !

But i apologize for the riding style as most of the time he was trying to escape from the crowd/traffic. But i'm by no means supporting the style of riding.

Ride Safe - Scy.

Bro, i have already given explanation for that bro. ^^

Originally Posted by huwaeiguy

brother i dont think the ducati 848 came with slicks, acording to me ducati high end motorcycles come with Pirelli Diablo supercorsa SC2 which are the tires i use for the race on the track for my R1, and we even get pirelli diablo dragoncorsa SC2 on the 1098S

Thanks for the info bro. In the pic it looks very much like slicks. That is why i was confused. Btw, someone told in last page that they do come with slicks(optional?).

[YC.BALENO.CHD]

Originally Posted by suhaas307

It's like comparing a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera to a Nissan R35 GT-R! The Gallardo is almost 3 times the price of the GT-R; but the GT-R has the legs too!

Very true, incase of a ducati, and other italian bikes, they offer the same things plus the snob value and brand pedigree at 5 times more the price.

Originally Posted by JackSparrow

I don't think it is priced 50L, if yes then its not worth it(IMHO)? There are other options too which are better and cheap(one fifth of the price).

the 1098R is 48lacs AFAIK , yes there are cheaper options, which are even quicker, but nothing matches the torque curve and the feel of owning a ducati , just place an R1/CBR side by side to a 1098R , and you will know.

Originally Posted by Scorcher

My fav the Desmocedici RR(is not on sale in India) will cost approx 64lac INR 'excluding the import duties' So OTR it would be a nice 1cr+ in our country. Howwzzat ?

aah, the Desmo, the big daddy of all superbikes.
when kitted gives over 200bhp.

[JackSparrow]

Originally Posted by YC.BALENO.CHD

the 1098R is 48lacs AFAIK , yes there are cheaper options, which are even quicker, but nothing matches the torque curve and the feel of owning a ducati , just place an R1/CBR side by side to a 1098R , and you will know.

Even I prefer Ducati over the japanese bikes but paying 50L in INDIA is something which I can't digest. It's absurd.