2012 Ducati 848 Evo Equipment & Handling
Championship winning technology for superior 'feel'
The 848 EVO & 848 EVO Corse chassis and suspension received detailed study and a 'performance-first' priority approach to development.
The goal was to achieve considerable weight saving and build-in strength
and rigidity to manage the high-powered Testastretta Evoluzione
engines. Ducati have built 'biposto' (twin seat) practicality into the
848 EVO range with a passenger seat and footpegs. As with the
race bikes from which they are derived, each and every component is
designed to contribute to achieving superior road holding and stability.
Trellis frame
Developed in cooperation with Ducati Corse, the lightweight Trellis
frame features 34mm main section tubes with a material thickness of
1.5mm.
The result is an incredibly rigid construction that remains one of
Ducati's lightest frame solutions ever. Adding style to performance, the
colour versions for the 848 use frames finished in 'red' and
'racing graphite'.
Front suspension
Both the 848 EVO and 848 EVO Corse feature fully adjustable 43mm Showa forks.All front suspension solutions have Brembo radial brake caliper mountings providing superior road holding and incredible feedback to give every rider more confidence and control .
Rear suspension
The lightweight Trellis frame and single-sided swingarm have enabled a compact and
weight-saving rear suspension linkage system that features separate 
lower pick-up points for the push-rod and suspension unit.
This 'tandem' design effectively reduces stress around the linkage pick-up area of the Trellis frame. Working together with this highly efficient linkage is a fully adjustable Showa single shock for the 848 EVO and 1198.
The 848 EVO Corse fits an Öhlins rear monoshock with exceptionally high specifications, a fully adjustable spring preload and the possibility to fine-tune the rebound and compression damping. The rear shock also has a counter-spring that improves riding feel helping to maintain the grip of the rear tyre flat on the asphalt even in extreme conditions.
Single-sided swingarm
The dual construction technique used for the single-sided swingarm
sees the main operational components use individual aluminium castings
so as to ensure strength around the pivot points, wheel hub and
suspension links, with fabricated aluminium sections used to complete
the construction into a single, beautifully engineered component.
Both the 848 EVO and 848 EVO Corse swingarms are finished in black.
Ducati Quick Shift (848 EVO Corse ONLY)
Generally used in racing, this device allows the rider to change gears
without having to use the clutch while keeping the throttle open, thus
minimising shift times and significantly reducing lap times.
The DQS features a micro-switch inserted in the gear shift-rod unit.
When acting on the gear lever during up-shifts the DQS sends a signal to
the engine control unit. The latter - following instant analysis of
factors such as current gear, engine revs and throttle aperture - cuts
both ignition and injection for a time lasting mere thousandths of a
second.
Take me back to the 848 EVO & 848 EVO Corse