New Ducati 848

The new Ducati 848 Nicky Hayden edition which will only be available in the States
features the same 134-horsepower L-twin Evoluzione powerplant, wet-clutch and six-speed gearbox as the rest of the 848 line.

As the first of the 2010 848s introduced, the new Special Edition
ushers in a revised LED dash cluster, optional 30mm mirror extensions for those with long-torsos
and improved aluminum cam belt tensioner pulleys to go along with its new patriotic livery.

The 848 Nicky Hayden SE will carry a $14,495 sticker price – a reasonable $500 over the asking
price for last year's 848 – and will hit Ducati dealerships in America on July 7th after being on
display throughout the U.S. GP festivities starting on the 4th. Click past the break for the official press release.