Things I Hate About my Ducati 848 | 2024 

I have the same bike but it is only used on track, Things i would recommend is straighten the bars more as they are facing inwards to muchand you will notice straight away, And change the screen to a double bubble screen, If you lower the pegs they will be scrapping on the ground as mine are 1inch higher, With the gearing go one tooth smaller at the front it will also accelerate better to. Tank grippers are good to as you grip the tank with your knees and takes the pressure off your wrists too. Hope these little tips help

Look at aftermarket clip ons for the handlebar issue. I have a 848 that I bent a handlebar (driveway tip over 🙁) and decided to go aftermarket, the bar itself was probably around an inch or so longer, they were long enough that I got it a bit wider and could probably go about another half inch out on each side at least. It definitely made a difference though!

It’s expensive but look for a speedymoto top yoke, it’s a gull-wing shape which allows you to raise the bars by 15mm which makes a good difference. I tried the helibars also but didn’t like them as it’s a different offset. Smaller front sprocket is a cheap mod, 14t and helps a lot, and a Oberon clutch slave. I’ve had 2 848’s and love them to bits. I currently have a 899 which I hate to say it is better in every regard as a road bike but is such a different bike I’m hoping to get a 848 evo to keep alongside as it’s a ‘original Ducati twin’

Omg get the naked version!! I did

I have a 1098, which is basically the same bike. All of the issues you cited are real, known and expected with this type of bike. If you are in decent shape with good core strength that will take some of the pressure off the wrists. With the rather small tank, you will be taking a break every three hours or so/125mi for gas so you get a chance to stretch. Mine is also happier in the higher rev range so I do row the gears quite a bit, which is fine as long as you have a well developed grip on the clutch side. I’m 6’, 175lbs and my only complaint is the overly stiff rear shock spring that makes it almost impossible to set any sag and the lack of decent access to the shock adjuster. I ran the preload spring all the way out and that helped a lot as my back was getting hit with every pavement imperfection. I have almost 39K miles on mine and it’s still a beast!

Oh man. You got the wrong bike for you. I have a 1098, so basically the same bike. It is powerful, smooth and comfortable. I can ride it for 3 hours and then after a break, ride for another 2-3 hours. At normal speed of around 100-120 km/h the screen works just right.

I do most of my riding in backroads and Ducati nailed it with the sf. I fave none of the struggles you gave

Got a double bubble screen on mine, no issue with wind. Adjustable Giles rear sets, no issue with leg room

As a fellow 848 owner love your videos and got to agree it is a bit of a love hate relationship. I agree with pretty much with everything you say here, luckily for me do not suffer any wrist issues but 100% agree on the peg positioning. Pretty much cramp up every ride over an hour. Have you considered a front sprocket change for the chattering on 1/2 gear? Worked reasonably well for me since I did this and have been able to reduce the amount of time "feathering" the clutch.

Wow she’s so beautiful, gotta just love ducatis I agree they do have some downsides but then you look at it and all is well . Great video 👍👍👍👍

I don’t want to sound like a jerk but honestly man, this is a old school sportsbike… that’s the way it is, if you really wanted something much more comfortable u should have gone for the supersport, if you like the style, or the multi 1200 or even the monster

I'm thinking of buying an Evo. Wish me luck

Oh dear. You need to go and buy a GS to match your kit. I have an 848. Its genesis is track.

Ive never seen the pov of a red bike. Still dont get it

Mine was at the dealer for 3 months because of problems, and then shortly after the 1 year warranty it broke down. Worst bike I ever owned.