Hello. I am new to Ducati ownership and have always longed for a 916. My chance has come to purchase an SPS. I have contacted Ducati in Bologna and checked out its authenticity however i was after some general advice here. It has 13400 miles with a few honest chips and scuffs but nothing serious, i would describe as excellent but used. Could do with a deep clean and good polish and replace a few tarnished fastenings. So i am looking to pay £9k. Does this represent good value for a limited bike as i haven't seen one before, i am told they are going up in value but i guess that depends on the starting point. Any comments are welcome. Many thanks
NO you should leave it well alone:Stop:.... and then send me the exact details of who is selling it... :Watching: :Wideyed:
If it's the shape that attracts you, you will be better with the 998 for a bike to use - and it will also go up in value just as well (and it's a good price too). You need to revise the SPS's as the later ones weren't as special as the earlier ones for trick parts I think. The SPS sounds a reasonable price at 9k dependant on condition and history / no of owners / UK spec bike and not an import and a few other things
Couple of things that are inconsistent: The mirrors are red and the front fairing is white above the headlights up to screen, the same as a Foggy rep. Manchester Ducati tell me these inconsistencies are normal. Does it matter ???
It wouldn't be to me, but that's because I'd paint them red and have a number board fitted anyway. Long as it's a genuine sps, plaqued up with sand cast motor etc and good history, what's a mirror or two
£21K Foggy Rep, about £16K for a non Foggy Rep SPS Good info here: OddBike: Ducati 916 SP/SPS - Ultimate Desmoquattro Superbikes - Part II
Great link. Thanks. So the SPS was about £4k more than the standard 916. Is that good value and do they represent a more rare option of the model.
200 I thnk of which only 199 were sold to the public Not 4k worth of kit tho, slight frame mod for larger airbox, 5 spoke wheels, stickers from very distance memory when I was buying one back in 2005
I have had mine since buying it new in 1999, and would do it again. They are very 'raw' bikes and deceptively quick. The one I have cost me £15000 as a parallel import through Baines Racing so the depreciation isn't too bad...
Got too clever for my own good ! The FIRST tranche of 202 Foggy reps to homologate the bike for racing were released in 1998. There were a further two releases of I think 275 and 175 in 1999/2000 that were still Foggy reps. I believe the stratospheric prices are reserved for that first release. Andy