The Ducati 848 is a sport bike with a 90° L-twin engine made by Ducati. It was announced on November 6, 2007 for the 2008 model year, replacing the 749. The 848 and the 1098 are the same design by Giandrea Fabbro, both use the same frame and bodywork. The first generation 848 makes a claimed 10,000 rpm and torque at 8,240 rpm. With a manufacturer claimed dry weight of , the 848 is lighter than its larger displacement sibling, the 1198. The first generation 848 covered model years 2008, 2009 and 2010. In July 2009 the 848 Hayden Limited Edition was introduced as a 2010 model as a marketing tie-in with world champion Nicky Hayden racing for Ducati starting from the 2009 Moto GP season. In August 2010, Ducati announced the 848 Evo, as the evolution of the model. The bike had small revisions such as mono-block Brembo brake calipers, a steering damper, and some engine improvements to increase power and torque to at 10,500 rpm and torque at 9,750 rpm. For the last model years 2012 and 2013, the 848 EVO Corse Special Edition was sold as a premium version next to the standard 848 EVO. The 2012 model 848 EVO Corse Special Edition had the Corse color scheme, upgraded 330 mm front brakes, adjustable Öhlins suspension, Ducati Quick Shift (DQS), Ducati Data Analyser (DDA), and adjustable Ducati Traction Control (DTC). The 2013 model year of the Corse Special Edition has an aluminium fuel tank reducing dry weight to and adding capacity. All 848 EVO Corse Special Editions had a claimed at 10,500 rpm and torque at 9,7500 rpm. In 2013, Ducati announced the 848 would be replaced by the 899 Panigale. Changes from predecessor Trellis frame Developed in cooperation with Ducati Corse, the 848 trellis frame uses a simplified tube layout from the Ducati 749 with main section tubes that are enlarged in diameter from 28 mm to 34 mm, while being reduced in thickness from 2 mm to 1.5 mm. Ducati says this results in a 14% increase in rigidity and a weight savings of , helping the 848 weigh a claimed less than the 749. Engine revision While most of the chassis components are identical to the 1098/1198, the motor was an all new design in 2008. Producing roughly at the rear wheel. The "Testastretta Evoluzione" uses a 94 x 61.2 mm bore and stroke