The V-twin Ducati 848 has a top speed of 159 mph, with 116 hp at the rear wheel with  motor casings using Vacural to keep the weight down.
849 cc (51.8 cu in), 4-valves per cylinder desmodromic liquid cooled 90 V-twin 256 km/h (159 mph) Producing roughly 87 kW (116 hp) at the rear wheel, it outperforms the Ducati 916 that had a hard time producing more than 75 kW (100 hp) and even the upgraded Ducati 998 that produced 82 kW (110 hp) at the rear wheel. The motor casings were constructed using a new vacuum die-casting method called Vacural that helps the engine weigh 7 pounds (3.2 kg) less than the Ducati 749. 
