848 Dark - T Minus 8 Days 20 Hours 9 Minutes

[EvoDelta]

So.... how is it?

[Crazycraig]

EvoDelta said:

So.... how is it?

Very good thanks.

220 miles in and I'm just starting to get use to the judder and the feeling when you pull off that your in the wrong gear and labouring the engine, although that does disappear when you get the revs up higher.

Still got to stick to 6000 revs until the 600 mile service though.

Paintworks a doddle to keep clean, at the moment, but am looking into the Ventureshield / Armourfend options. Just don't know how they'll look on matte black.

Here's a few pics from collection day.

[EvoDelta]

It looks fantastic. Congratulations!

[2seas]

this is truly one of the best looking bikes i have ever seen - i think i may have said this already earlier in the thread but i'm sure you're happy to hear it again!

[Crazycraig]

2seas said:

this is truly one of the best looking bikes i have ever seen - i think i may have said this already earlier in the thread but i'm sure you're happy to hear it again!

Thanks.

I think it may take some time til I get bored of hearing that.

[TimmyWimmyWoo]

Lovely! I sat on one of these when looking at 675s and just didn't 'gel' with the Duc'. One day maybe.

For what it's worth, Triumph offer matt-finish paint protection kits, so there must be someone out there that can do it!

[BigHeartedTone]

Very, very nice.

[sprinter1050]

Sexy mirrors.




Question is are they any good
Even with an 848 I'd still want to know what was behind me.

[Gylen]

Utterly Stunning. I want one a lot, now.

What's the story behind the 'dark' branding? Is it some promotional tie-in or somesuch or just a special edition?

[Battlecat]

Very very nice. Enjoy.

[hornetrider]

Wowsers. Lovely looking stealth bike there!

[xspencex]

Awesome, I really like that. Congratulations. I have borrowed one for display purposes which I'll have until October when I'm sure I'll be VERY reluctant to give it back.

[BadgerBenji]

Looks awesome, will it be at Willingham Woods one Wednesday evening?

[996 sps]

Theres a test on the Dark in one of the bike mags this month, same lump in as the standard 848 just save money on the non gloss finish, I think it looks stunning the only thing they slated it for was the finish means it gets scratched and stone chipped easy so you suggesting the armour finish on it would be a good idea, get that done prevention is better than cure.

[Crazycraig]

996 sps said:

Theres a test on the Dark in one of the bike mags this month, same lump in as the standard 848 just save money on the non gloss finish, I think it looks stunning the only thing they slated it for was the finish means it gets scratched and stone chipped easy so you suggesting the armour finish on it would be a good idea, get that done prevention is better than cure.

I've got the new 'Ventureshield Matte' on order as we speak. Not many people have heard of it as it's not for general sale yet, but I've been lucky to get hold of some. Guess it's due to the increase in matte finished vehicles.

When I get round to it I'll probably do a write up on how easy it is to fit, what I thought of it, and some before and after pics that I'll stick on a little site I knocked up. www.848dark.co.uk

[Stuart70]

That is gorgeous. Stunning and lovely, and ever so slightly menacing.

Superb

[CptMidway]

Bike looks bhing dude, congrats!

[996 sps]

You may have to sell it mate according to Rubin215 mirrors are really important on a sports bike (see other Ducati thread)!

[Fleegle]

Gylen said:

What's the story behind the 'dark' branding?

Been around for about 10 years or so. I think it was originally used on models that were getting updated. It was a cheap way of 'facelifting' old stock.

[996 sps]

Fleegle said:

Gylen said:

What's the story behind the 'dark' branding?

Been around for about 10 years or so. I think it was originally used on models that were getting updated. It was a cheap way of 'facelifting' old stock.

No its unglossed finish on plastics so a cheaper option to the buyer. Nothing to do with facelifts. Internals still the same etc.