Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2009 Ducati 848. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
After the polarizing style of the 999’s vertically-stacked headlights, Ducati went back to the single-sided swingarm, under-tail exhaust, exhaust, and side by side eyes made famous on the 916. This time, however, such features boasted a modern twist courtesy of Giandrea Fabbro.
All of this took shape in the form of the range-topping 1098, a bike that Cycle World stated “isn’t just an improvement, it’s a revelation.” Of course, in typical Ducati fashion, the Bologna-based manufacturer also introduced a smaller sibling — sharing the frame and bodywork — known as the 848.
With a dry weight coming in right around 370lbs, the 848 was plenty quick, even with its middleweight status. With a claimed 123hp and 66lb-ft of torque, it could do a 1/4 mile in just over 11 seconds before topping out at 165mph. As MCN said in its review, “The Ducati 848 isn’t just a small 1098, it’s much more than that. It’s a proper fast (top speed is 166mph), fine-handling, gorgeous Ducati superbike in its own right.”
This example is VIN: ZDM1XBGV39B006779.
The odometer shows 17,749 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection. Our service department notes the following in their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: OK
Tire Year Front/ Rear: 4221/5020
Tire % Front/ Rear: 80/80
Tire Press Front/ Rear: 32/32
Brake % Front/ Rear : 60/60
Front hydraulic fluid: OK
Rear Hydraulic Fluid: OK
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid: OK
Oil: LEVEL AND COLOR OK
Coolant: WATER/RAD ONLY
Low Beam: OK
High Beam: OK
Turn: N/A
Tail Light: N/A
Brake Light: N/A
Plate Light: N/A
Kill: N/A
Horn: N/A
Fork: NO LEAK
Shock/s: NO LEAK
Final Drive: NEEDS SERVICE
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.2
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 14.2
Notes:
• Runs OK
• Race bike
• Sato rear sets
• Many carbon fiber parts
• Carbon swing arm cover
• PSR water pump
• Termignoni slip-ons
• Öhlins steering damper
• OBD2 reader, leather seat cover
• Frame welded at rearset mount
• Wrong battery
• Battery box missing parts
• Many scratches
• Radiator peppered
• Missing multiple body parts
• O2 sensor un-plugged
• Ex valve disconnected
• No street stuff.
Modifications:
Aftermarket bodywork.
Termignoni slip-on exhaust.
Carbon fiber swingarm cover.
Öhlins steering damper.
Ducati Performance seat.
Sato rearsets.
Aftermarket reservoirs.
Frame plugs.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop slicks from 2020.
The sale includes two keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Ducati is offered on a clean California title. Have any 848 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
