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The 848EVO Special Edition, with | The 848EVO Special Edition, with aluminum tank | ||
and the new Ducati Corse Development Team | and the new Ducati Corse Development Team color scheme, is the perfect gateway | ||
to the racing world. Sophisticated Ducati-developed electronics make the most of | to the racing world. Sophisticated Ducati-developed electronics make the most of | ||
every drop of engine power while the Öhlins rear shock absorber and the 330 mm | every drop of engine power while the Öhlins rear shock absorber and the 330 mm | ||
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takes the already exciting 848EVO and adds racing instinct with outright style | takes the already exciting 848EVO and adds racing instinct with outright style | ||
and enhanced performance. | and enhanced performance. | ||
The brand new, lightweight | The brand new, lightweight aluminum fuel tank is | ||
beautifully formed in 2mm thick | beautifully formed in 2mm thick aluminum, brush finished and matte clear-coated | ||
with matte black and grey racing stripes that accentuate its Ducati Corse | with matte black and grey racing stripes that accentuate its Ducati Corse | ||
"feel". The tank reduces the model's overall dry weight by 1kg (2.2lb) to 167kg | "feel". The tank reduces the model's overall dry weight by 1kg (2.2lb) to 167kg | ||
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Superbike ever, and provides an exciting way to enter the world of Ducati | Superbike ever, and provides an exciting way to enter the world of Ducati | ||
Superbikes. 2013 sees the 848EVO Corse Special Edition equipped with a new | Superbikes. 2013 sees the 848EVO Corse Special Edition equipped with a new | ||
aluminum fuel tank and Ducati Test Team color scheme to go with the existing | |||
Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Quick Shift, Öhlins rear suspension and 330mm | Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Quick Shift, Öhlins rear suspension and 330mm | ||
brake discs specification The "EVO" treatment applied to the 848 enabled 140hp | brake discs specification The "EVO" treatment applied to the 848 enabled 140hp | ||
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The dual construction technique used for the | The dual construction technique used for the | ||
single-sided swingarm allows the main operational components to use individual | single-sided swingarm allows the main operational components to use individual | ||
aluminum castings so as to ensure strength around the pivot points, wheel hub | |||
and suspension links, while lightweight, fabricated | and suspension links, while lightweight, fabricated aluminum sections are used | ||
to complete the construction into a single, beautifully engineered component. | to complete the construction into a single, beautifully engineered component. | ||
The 848EVO swingarm is then presented in a sophisticated black-anodised finish. | The 848EVO swingarm is then presented in a sophisticated black-anodised finish. | ||
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The dual construction technique used for the | The dual construction technique used for the | ||
single-sided swingarm allows the main operational components to use individual | single-sided swingarm allows the main operational components to use individual | ||
aluminum castings so as to ensure strength around the pivot points, wheel hub | |||
and suspension links, while lightweight, fabricated | and suspension links, while lightweight, fabricated aluminum sections are used | ||
to complete the construction into a single, beautifully engineered component. | to complete the construction into a single, beautifully engineered component. | ||
The 848EVO swingarm is | The 848EVO swingarm is color finished in black anodized. | ||
Superbike aerodynamics | Superbike aerodynamics | ||
Carefully designed for aerodynamic efficiency and | Carefully designed for aerodynamic efficiency and | ||
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Aluminium tanks | Aluminium tanks | ||
The Ducati 848EVO Corse SE is fitted with a sleek | The Ducati 848EVO Corse SE is fitted with a sleek | ||
aluminum tank that reduces the motorcycle's dry weight by 1 Kg compared to the | |||
848EVO and offers a capacity increased by +2.5 Litres | 848EVO and offers a capacity increased by +2.5 Litres | ||
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black wheels, dark stealth with racing black frame and black wheels and arctic | black wheels, dark stealth with racing black frame and black wheels and arctic | ||
white with red frame and red wheels. The exclusive 848EVO Corse Special Edition, | white with red frame and red wheels. The exclusive 848EVO Corse Special Edition, | ||
with a new-for-2013, lightweight, | with a new-for-2013, lightweight, aluminum fuel tank, gets dressed in the | ||
stunning new Ducati Corse Test Team livery of matte black and matte grey. | stunning new Ducati Corse Test Team livery of matte black and matte grey. | ||