Superior Control and Stopping Power
With motorcycles as capable as the new Ducati Superbikes.............
..................superior braking power is fundamental.
With the addition of the 848 EVO to the Superbike range, every new Ducati Superbike now uses Brembo's powerful planet stopping Monobloc caliper
racing technology. Machined from a single piece of alloy, the calipers
achieve a higher rigidity and resistance to distortion during extreme
braking.
The resulting increase in hydraulic efficiency not only
delivers incredible braking power, but also provides an enhanced and
precise 'feel' at the brake lever. The twin Monobloc calipers each have
quadruple 34mm pistons that grip huge 330mm (320mm on 848 EVO) discs to help achieve
spectacular brake performance. The weight of the discs has been kept to
a minimum by employing racing-style narrow braking surfaces.
Super lightweight wheels
The lightweight front wheels of the
848 EVO and 1198SP substantially reduces the moment of
inertia, enabling a faster change of direction and enhanced
acceleration and braking performances. The construction of the rear
wheels are equally as impressive with considerable weight savings over
traditional Ducati single-sided swingarm fitments.
The 848 EVO is equipped with Y-shaped, 5-spoke wheels which are finished in
black or red while the 1198 rides on new style 10-spoke wheels finished in a
subtle graphite grey. As usual, the 1198 SP goes to the next level by
rolling out on the new 7-spoke GP replica wheels. These beautifully
lightweight, forged-aluminium, machine-finished wheels are
colour co-ordinated to contrast against the racing red frame.
The 848 EVO, 1198 and 1198SP models are fitted with Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC at 120/70 ZR17 for the front fitment and 190/55 ZR17 (180/55 ZR17 on 848 EVO) for the rear. These tyres provide shoulder areas designed to maximize contact patch area and length and carcass specially designed for stiffness under heavy braking and precision during high speed cornering.
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