Video: Triumph Daytona 675R vs Ducati 848 EVO Corse SE

Uploaded by MotorTrend, On this episode of On Two Wheels Sport Rider’s Bradley Adams and Kent Kunitsugu pit Triumph’s 2012 Daytona 675R against Ducati’s new 2012 848 EVO Corse SE. The battle begins at Streets of Willow racetrack in Rosamond, CA, then continues along the canyon roads of Southern California.

2012 Triumph Daytona 675 is powered by a 675cc inline three-cylinder engine that delivers 124hp at 12,600rpm with a class-leading 53 ft. lbs. torque. It is well equipped in the chassis and comes with fully-adjustable 41mm inverted front forks and rear monoshock unit. At 162kg dry and 185kg when fully fuelled and ready to ride, the 2012 Triumph Daytona 675 is a true race bike for the road. Seat hight is 32.7 inches, 4.6 gallons of fuel capacity and 54.8 inches wheelbase. For 2012 model, two new colour options are available: Diablo Red and Phantom Black.

2012 Ducati 848 EVO Corse SE boasts 849.4cc L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled engine that produces 140 hp at 10,500 rpm, and 72.3 ft. lbs. of torque at 9,750 rpm. It has camshafts profile which provide 13mm of valve-lift and 257° of an inlet duration to provide enhanced performance. It comes with fully-adjustable 43mm usd front forks, while its rear suspension has progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohins monoshock, aluminium single-sided swingarm. 2012 Ducati 848 EVO Corse SE dry weight at 168kg and 194kg when fully fuelled. Seat hight is 32.6 inches, 4.1 gallons of fuel capacity and 56.3 inches wheelbase

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