This does interest me but how do I confirm it's an S and not just a Biposto, some google resources state Ohlins forks for the S but stock pictures show Showa?
Is it an email to Ducati with frame and engine number to confirm?
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Ask Nelly, but you will need the Frame and Engine number - do you need a BIP 996S rather than a mono? Forks look correct with the gold Nitride.
My 996 has gold Nitride stanchions.
Cheers,
I'm only really bothered that it's a 996S at that price, BiP is fine, mono a bonus. Some google specs say Ohlins but that's probably just last SPS and R's.
I'm sure Showa TiN is better than I would ever need
It might be overdue a shim service at 6000 miles according to Ducati Preston's Web Site as he doesn't mention it has been done which would have been a good selling point!
Milky headlights, easy to sort out.Cheers,
I'm only really bothered that it's a 996S at that price, BiP is fine, mono a bonus. Some google specs say Ohlins but that's probably just last SPS and R's.
I'm sure Showa TiN is better than I would ever need
I know, timewaster apparently
£1000 off for a Desmo ServiceAccording to MOT history it hit 6,000 miles around 2007/8
I see on FB recently at least 2 main dealers charging £1500 for 999 Desmo Services: Moto Rapido and Ducati Alton
My 996 had it's desmo by the guy i bought it off in Fareham, cost just over £1,100. According to Snells when i had them do something on it said they did a great job as i gave them a copy of the bill.£1000 off for a Desmo Service
So, 996 S (thanks Nelly) is confirmed as a UK 2001 996 S (BiPosto in red) and private sale in London - or Jap import 1997 748 SPS (mono in yellow) from a dealer in Lancashire. Asking prices are similar-ish.
Bike would be for using - although not a regular commuter - so not really interested in appreciating value, just fun for riding. BiPosto could be useful for 'impressing' Mrs H 748 SPS may be a little too nice to use and abuse (maybe more costly to run if it needs bits too?)
Opinions welcome
Bike would be for using - although not a regular commuter - so not really interested in appreciating value, just fun for riding. BiPosto could be useful for 'impressing' Mrs H
748 SPS may be a little too nice to use and abuse (maybe more costly to run if it needs bits too?)Opinions welcome
Probs not but the option is there for a laugh - we have the Pan for pillion action
Surely the sensible option is to get the 748, convert it to biposto and get a big-bore kit to up the capacity and horsepower?
I ride my 996 quite a bit and not overly bothered about the miles on it but i did buy the Enfield to take the strain of riding the 996 on a reguler basis!!So, 996 S (thanks Nelly) is confirmed as a UK 2001 996 S (BiPosto in red) and private sale in London - or Jap import 1997 748 SPS (mono in yellow) from a dealer in Lancashire. Asking prices are similar-ish.
Bike would be for using - although not a regular commuter - so not really interested in appreciating value, just fun for riding. BiPosto could be useful for 'impressing' Mrs H
Opinions welcome
The 996 or 748 would be for the sake of it, the ST4 is the preferred commuter and the Pan for 2-up ridingI ride my 996 quite a bit and not overly bothered about the miles on it but i did buy the Enfield to take the strain of riding the 996 on a reguler basis!!
Just a suggestion, my 996 is like me and likes a drink, they are thirsty fuckers.The 996 or 748 would be for the sake of it, the ST4 is the preferred commuter and the Pan for 2-up riding
Don't know what a 748 mpg is off the top of my head but i should think a lot less.
Dunno, at 104 hp and termis it probably has a bit of a drink problem tooJust a suggestion, my 996 is like me and likes a drink, they are thirsty fuckers.
Apparently the 748 is 40-50 mpg, depending on how you ride, my 996 isn't to bad when riding at a sensible rate but give it the beans the mpg gets alarming!!Dunno, at 104 hp and termis it probably has a bit of a drink problem too
That's nuts!!
In Ireland it used exactly the same as @The skitz SDR - when we filled up it was within a few pennies each time.
A standard 996 apparently does 28-36 mpg, mine has a full termi system, the 45mm-50mm with Pipercross air filters and a stage 1 Fast by Ferracci Eprom chip. It needs to go on a dyno because it needs to be smothed out a bit as it's snatchy.
When you hit 7K-8K revs the thing goes fucking ballistic, it's like a turbo kicking in.
God knows what the mpg is but i know when riding with spirit you need every petrol station you see!!
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