It was the summer of ‘96, my friends & I had taken a ride out to Lynmouth on our tatty bikes (I had a Yam FZ600, couldn’t even afford the FZR) when a 916 thundered by and I knew one day I had to have one. Several decades and several Ducati’s later and I was in a position to finally realise the long-held dream. I searched for a lovey 916 but couldn’t find the right bike however on Saturday a mint 996 SPS arrived at my front door . I braved the cold for a ride this weekend and had a massive smile. I still have the Multistrada with it’s heated grips and human-sized ergonomics but it’s just not the same. I know they originally came with a Ducati paddock stand but mine was lost a long time ago. Does anyone have a pic/specs as I’d quite like to hunt one down (plus the Multi stand is completely the wrong size anyway). Thanks Rich
This has more torque, more power, and probably more fun than a 916! The original paddock stand is Part # 69920641AB and they still seem to be available.
