It might be better to think about the "extras" you want on your bike, then go looking and see if it is an 899 or 959. I am thinking after market wheels, exhaust system, paint, suspension, carbon stuff, rear sets... A warning: Buying Ducatis is driven by emotion. What you pay needs to controlled by brain, not heart.
See I dont get this. Why on earth would they appreciate, given there is nothing special and they are just 2 models ago tech?! A ZX10R doesn’t appreciate, nor an R6. 899 is no different.
Because is was so right from the start and has it has evolved it has got uglier, exact opposite to the 911
Agreed, hardly vintage but as a design it will be a classic in years to come, its 7 years old now and still looks as fresh as the day it was released.
They were released 2013, if you purchased and registered it before December 31st 2013 they gave you a free Termi exhaust, I had one of the first batch. Splitting hairs I know but 100% 2013 albeit late 2013.
I got that feeling too, looking at the number of bikes for sale and the fact dealers are listing 899 and 959's at the same price. It seems like the 899 was a last hurrah for internal combustion before the EU started buggering everything up!
I know it's like asking how long a piece of string is but.. What do I need to spend to get a decent 899 if I buy privately?
Start by posting a picture of your BMW next to some dustbins. That will get the attention of the Forum, one of whom might have a pre-loved example for sale.
Agreed, £8k should get you really clean, 5k ish miles, probably with the Termi's which are worth having as they are nicer bikes to ride with them on (even with baffles in) and probably some tasteful extras like some carbon here and there. Yeah, between £7500-8k. The Panigale was already very 'Euro' prepared in terms of how some of the things work on it, the throttle for example is very clever in having independent electronic throttle valve control and some other features to minimise emissions, it would be a stretch to call it un-refined as it's a very well thought out bike. The 848's were the last mechanical throttle bikes and the step between the two really is huge, completely different concepts, different enough that you could have both in the garage and use them for different things IMO. (I've gone 899/848/Panigale V2) so have decent basis to compare.
If you ride all year, and can afford it, I'd consider keeping the beemer as a winter bike. I ride an r1200r when it's wet/ dirty/ salty (which is most of the time) My Ducati (1098) has never seen any of the above in my ownership, and never will. They aren't all weather bikes. You need s shaft drive for the winter if you're lazy like me.
Thanks Phil, that sounds exactly like what I'm after! There aren't many 899's being advertised at the moment, hopefully that will improve after lockdown is lifted.
