Ducati 848 Cafe Racer Kit

The ducati 848 was a new bike in the italians lineup for 2008 and we ve found that 10 years later it might just be one of the perfect donor bikes for a custom build.

Ducati 848 cafe racer kit. I bought this a couple of years ago from shed x with the intention of using it for a cafe racer build or a trackbike club racebike. With 117bhp on tap and weighing a mere 168kg the 848 offered more than enough oomph for your average rider. Thankfully mike s clearly more organised. Ducati s 848 first hit the streets in 2008.

I feel like all i see these days is colorless bikes he started out with a lightly used 2008 ducati 848. Founded in 1979 by brook henry and stuart barrowclough originally as a performance and race engine parts manufacturer for bevel drive engined models of the italian brand ducati obviously v2 s. 2006 return of the cafe racers is the world s premier cafe racer focused website. Cnc is a guarantee of performance strength reliability lightness and pure italian design.

Keeping track of all the parts you pull off your bike during a build is a daunting task. If you re a fan of cafe racer motorcycles and style then you ve come to the right place. I wanted to make a lightweight modern cafe racer that wasn t black white or silver says mike. Positioned around the middle of their range it was an affordable alternative to the higher spec larger capacity options like the 1098.

A 168 kilo 370 lb pocket rocket that delivers a mighty 116 rwhp when it leaves the factory. Sadly i m now moving and chances of me starting the project are very slim. When it was released the ducati 848 was lighter and more powerful than the 748 749 but it wasn t as hard edged as the smaller bikes or as aggressive as the bigger 1098. Chooese the best for your bike.

Ducati 750 ss cafe racer imola evo by vee two. The australian vee two is a brand with a long history in motor sports. Ducati scrambler 800 cafe racer 2019 special parts and accessories 100 made in italy. This didn t mean the 848 was lacking though.

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