2010 DUCATI 848 Superbike Nicky Hayden, 2010 DUCATI 848 NICKY HAYDEN EDITIONDucati North America is proud to announce the 848 Nicky Hayden Edition. This striking livery places a distinctly American stamp on the market's best middleweight sport bike. The 848 Nicky Hayden was publicly unveiled at the 2009 Red Bull United States Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, where Nickys MotoGP race bike was presented in a matching scheme. There could be no better time or place to celebrate the American World Champion than at his home race on the 4th of July.This US-exclusive model features an American inspired paint scheme, aptly fit for its introduction on the 4th of July, personally autographed gas tank, and model updates for the 2010 year.The new Ducati 848 Nicky Hayden Edition enjoys all the performance advancements of the entire Superbike family, while adding its own innovations to redefine the middleweight sport bike class.The words 'agile' and 'refined' aptly describe the 848. At 369 pounds (168 kilograms), the 848 is an amazing 441 pounds (20 kilograms) lighter than its predecessor.