^^^ I agree with the above, and it is an import, that could affect resale value if you ever did sell. You could have a 998 or even a 998S for that money. Rocker problems could occur at some point, it has early electrics and must have 40mm calipers. If it was me I think I would look elsewhere and maybe set a cut off year point. 7K is a lot of money.
Yep, tbh I think MOST of the stuff that makes it and SPS is incorporated in later models such as the 996s which has Ohlins shock and tbh the Iron rotors may well be well warn now anyway! I looked for a while but it's such a tricky thing because for that money u can nearly get standard 1098's... U probably need to narrow the search down to what u really want. I'm guessing it has to be that shape, but for me, I would be looking for a 996sps/s or even a standard 998. I think the standard 998 gets overlooked but actually it's (I read) one of the most reliable and well sorted bikes that Ducati ever made, a true 'EVO' of that shape. And let's face it, 998s are silly money. There is a 998s for sale in a bike shop in Swindon but I wouldn't touch it, they want concourse money for it and the tyres are shredded, it has seen a track and surely if u wanted big money u would give it a good detail and through a new set of tyres on.
Many Ducati's of that era were parallel imports, you could save 2-3k buying from an independent who purchased them from Amsterdam or similar, no biggie IMHO. For ~£7k id buy a 1098.... But if you want the shape...I'd be looking 998, better electricals and better motor!
I have a 998 and I can confirm they are a nice bike, plenty of grunt but they do not rev very highly, it's quite a different ride to a 748 of any sort. The gears are very long and it pulls from very low down though. You might want to actually ride a model of your final choice before you buy, they might all look the same but they don't ride the same at all.
It was up here: DUCATI 998 998 cc 998 BIPOSTO (02MY) it looks immaculate in the pics (tyres aside) but up close it isn't that tidy. This one is worth a look: DUCATI 998 998 cc MATRIX RELOADED 998 as has been said, the engines are very different across the ranges, I would have thought even though the 998 will have a lower redline than a 748, it is 'free-er' revving perhaps? where as the 996 would be less revvy with a lower RPM limit. The 748R is probably the most thrashable as has been said quite a few times now.
This is a low mileage early 916 and as such a collectors piece. For a collector looking for an early Cagiva period 916 a 998, although a better bike rider wise, would not tick the box. For a collector the first importance is model, then age (ealier the better, then condition. I predict that in the next ten years this bike won't have a further 1K miles on the clock.
^^^ What will it cost to service in that case. If strictly adhered to then that is going to cost a lot of money to cover those thousand miles. How will that rate against return. I can't personally see this being that viable if you actually want to use it. If you store then fine, maybe! What will the economy be like in that period ahead, there are safer investments.
have they not been designed for the track? Got pissed off when I was being knocked down on my R6 just because it had done a few track days... Just based on the tyres?
It is difficult for most mortals to understand the reasoning of a collector :wink: The machines in museums and private collections are not serviced. Pick up an auction catalouge and see how many bike descriptions carry the words 'will require re comissioning before use'. The 916 is an icon and as far as a collector is concerned, the earlier the bike the better. As far as investment is concerned, that is not the way a collector thinks. An item is only an 'investment' if you intend to realise on it. I collect a certain type of thing and have an example that is probabley worth more than my house. As an OAP trying to live on a basic state pension you would expect me to cash in on it..... NO chance. Think.. If you had bought a Honda 400 four in the early 1970's and not used it, how much would it be worth now? The same goes for a BSA Gold Star of the lare 50's or early 60's. It's a totally different life style. £7K... I would buy it if I could afford it.
I agree, nothing wrong with trackdays infact I think it's better for the engine BUT the general presentation of that particular bike is really poor, streams of chain crud all over the frame, etc fasteners rotten and some missing.
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