slipper clutch for ducati 848

im thinking about purchasing a ducati 848. i have 2 questions. 1: is there a dry clutch /slipper clucth available? 2: whats the difference between a dry clutch and a wet clutch, and what are the pros and cons of each?  

The 848 comes standard with a dry clutch. There are many slipper clutches available; STM, Ducati Performance, etc.

The difference is as the name states. A "wet" clutch spins in a bath of oil, with the plates cooled by the engine oil. A "dry" clutch is isolated from the engine oil. The advantages of a dry clutch are easier maintenance, no power loss from spinning in oil (although most modern sportbikes with wet clutches have reduced that to a minimum by feeding the clutch its own oil supply so that it doesn't have to spin in a bath of oil), no clutch fragments deposited in the engine oil, etc. A wet clutch's advantages are less noise and better durability (in most cases).  

Sorry kento, the 848 comes with a hydraulicly operated wet clutch...............

No slipper  
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Whoops, you're correct, my bad.   I was thinking of the 748...  

which brand would you recommend?  

Either of the two mentioned would work fine. Both are very expensive.  

thanks Kento, I have one more question.Acording to the Ducati dealer and Ive seen it on line, there is a slipper/dry clutch conversion available for the 848. Would you recommend this or should I stay with the wet slipper clutch?  

That is entirely up to you. The dry clutch allows easier maintenance, but its performance increase is minimal. I'd imagine the dry slipper clutch setup is much more expensive than the wet slipper clutch setup.

People often prefer the dry clutch because of the rattling sound it makes at idle when engaged, giving them the feeling they're riding a racebike.  

You are 100% correct. I love the dry clutch, but not because it makes my bike sound like a racebike. It is because it makes it sound like a Ducati, different than any other bike around and sexy as my wife.  

I picked up my 2009 848 on friday, April 17. I got the STM slipper clutch installed, a  GPR steering dampner, and Termignoni slip ons. I'm was riding a 636 before this, so its a completely different feel from what I'm use to, but I love the bike. I have one question. For the break in period, the dealer recommends no more than 6000 rpm's for the first 600 miles, and no more than 7000 rpm's for the next 900 miles. Are they being extra conservative? Is there a better method for breaking the motor in or should I just  stick with their recommendations?  

Manufacturer recommendations are always on the very conservative side. The main thing to remember is vary rpm and not hold a steady rpm for too long (especially in the first 150-200 miles), and not to lug the engine excessively, i.e., don't go wide open throttle or try to accelerate aggressively from below 4000 rpm. And to make sure the oil/filter gets its first change at the recommended interval.

A good rule of thumb would be to ride it normally for the first 150-200 miles, avoiding steady-state highway cruising whenever possible. Go up and down through the gearbox, varying speeds and rpm. Every once in a while, do a full throttle burst or two to the higher rpm in the lower two or three gears (obviously, do this in a safe place where you won't endanger yourself or anyone else). Also, let the engine decelerate from high rpm when you do this (don't shift up at the end of the full throttle burst to drop rpm); this lets engine vacuum pull oil onto the cylinder walls and wash off the wear metals. You need the full throttle bursts to help seat the rings.

By 400 miles, you should be able to treat the bike normally and let it rip whenever you want. Enjoy your new 848!  

I've done 100 miles already following the dealers recommendations.may have held steady throttle at 6000 rpm's but not for too long. Should I be ok?  

You should be fine. Just vary the rpm as much as possible, and you can make a few full throttle bursts in the lower gears every now and then.  

Thanks!