I don’t think you would ever loose money on a 998 either, in the right colour and condition, it’s the last of the classic line and technically the best in terms of having a strong testastretta engine and much more up to date electronics, however I think it needs to be an S ideally with the deep sump if it’s value you are looking to maintain and they are already expensive, if you buy a standard 998 at a good price it will go up and be great to ride but it will maybe go up a bit and flatten off where as I think S models will keep going up. I’m really guessing here though like we all are based on watching the adds over the last few years
I see your point. I offered him £7800 for it which he flatly said no he states he sold a 996s before for £9500 so this one is definitely worth more. I’ve just told him I have other options and have left it with him.
Slightly different with this Ducati series, the 998 has always commanded higher money due to it being a testastratta engined bike. The 998 will remain stronger in value than later 916’s and 996’s in my opinion because of this.
If your looking for a rideable investment or something that won’t loose money I would be looking for something around the 10k mileage point. Once bikes hit 15 - 20 there’s definitely a smaller re sale audience for the Ducati’s. With that in mind be it a 916, 996 or 998 they are all quite rightly fetching strong money. Have you thought of a 748 ? Still a cracking bike, some may say more useable on the UK roads and you won’t loose any money if you buy the right one, particularly if it’s an R model.
@Leesey What's wrong with this one?,looks clean with low mileage etc. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUCATI-9...820528?hash=item3b438464f0:g:3cYAAOSwoFxeUs1j
@JoeC Leesey https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/ducati-998.76332/ A bit of haggling and you could be there.
Also, the 998 was always considered to be the most reliable Ducati of that series as I mentioned, and the testastretta engine was a big shift forwards. But also because it was used in the 999, it will continue to have good parts supply long after the parts dwindle for the older 996 engine. Now I realise that’s still a while away and parts supply probably still good now, but we are talking about 10 years on from now. having just sold a RGV250 VJ23 last year that was so rare that I was stockpiling high likelihood items like throttle cables, bolts and fixings, carb parts etc. It’s stressful owning rare old bikes that you then feel you can’t even use to there potential
‘This bloke won’t haggle’ (has currently sulky girlfriend to maintain)! Also, good luck on the back (buy a Multistrada if that’s your bag, baby)! Also also, unless you are racing, don’t touch anything with a quickshifter (it WILL go bang and you will be lying in the dirt beside it)! Also also also, you WILL need a slipper clutch (to help prevent the aforementioned lying in the dirt bit, particularly with the 998)!
What’s wrong with a bit of back wheel locking up amongst friends Isn’t that the Ducati charm we know and love
It probably sounds petty but I’m not a fan of the clocks being in kmph I know you can change them but it says to me that it’s been imported and I’d rather a uk bike
As Ducatis delivered to the UK for most of the 90's were delivered with kph clocks and European headlights. The dealer was expected to fit the mph clock and UK headlight during the PDI. Most did but some didn't so it's not a cast iron fact that a 90's Ducati is an import if fitted with kph clocks. Andy
Also @Leesey bear in mind that in the 90s it wasn't Ducati Authorised and Franchised dealers who were selling the bikes like nowadays but a raft of dealers up and down the country that bought them from the importer, 3 Cross Motorcycles. If it's been imported the V5 will state the year of manufacture and the year of first registration in the UK won't it? They should correspond. One other tell re imported bikes is the temp gauge. UK versions (and I presume US versions) should have been in Fahrenheit, EU versions are in centigrade.
I’m going to make an offer on this I’ve spoken to the owner and seems really genuine. It’s done 11k miles and belts were last done in 2019 he is selling as he wants to part fund semi retirement. It’s on at £7750.
The shock needs sorting and the wheels need a refurb but apart from that it looks good he will be putting a full years mot on it too. And it comes with all original parts
It looks all original to me,so take a couple of burly lads with you and offer him a price that he can't refuse.GL
