New 916 Owner

Hello everyone, name is Dan and glad to join the forum, last few years been touring Europe on a BMW GS and some fun on an NC30 but dream bike was always a 916 as original as possible.

Came across one being sold here in the UK last week only to find out a buyer had put down a deposit, I was gutted as it was in great condition with only 17k miles on the clock (Grey Import).

So asked seller to let me know if things don't work out, got a call few days later and today collected this beauty.





The bike's condition exceeded expectations, it is a great example, obviously been very well looked after by original owner and only been in UK last 2 years, all history with it and original exhaust etc.

Now this is currently sat in my kitchen, hope the Mr's wont notice.....

 

Who’s Dave?

 

Haha.

 

I was a little concerned as it was a grey import and I don’t know a lot so called up Ducati in Italy. They confirmed the chassis and engine numbers.

Belts were changed 12 miles ago so looks like it’s genuine. Got lucky finding it I think.

 

It’s a 1997.

There’s only one problem with it, which happened yesterday while checking vin numbers:




This broke off the bottom section which pins the left and right sides together, looks like it’s been repaired before so any advice on how do do this is much appreciated.

 

It was a private sale so unfortunately just one of those things, to be fair to the seller he was a really nice guy and it was obviusly annoying but not his fault so I’ll have to research plastic welding or some sort of bond, I think it’ll need to be braced to try and get some strength in the repair. Hopefully someone on here has some experience with it.

 

Thanks for that, will get some and have a go

 

Thanks mate, nope it’s not a suicide stand thank god, brother has a 916 with one and its lethal, just a matter of time before he drops it.