[Ducati] Ducati 848?

[Barry]

I am  racer looking to sell my S4R  street bike to purchase a 749r 
for supersport class. But i am wondering about the 848. Is this bike 
for sure coming out in 2008, and is it a bike that can be raced in 
the Supersport class, should I hold off, but also this bike is an 
unknown as compared to the 749r. the 749r has not seemed to be as 
competitive as Ducati would have liked. I would appreciate any 
comments.

Barry