WTB 998 Or 996S SPS

[brettmess24]

What do you have that you want to sell?

[nine16]

You don't want a US spec 996S. You want either the SPS or 998. It doesnt have the exclusivity, but honestly the 998 is a lot of bike for the money.

[Ducatierv]

Originally Posted by nine16

You don't want a US spec 996S. You want either the SPS or 998. It doesnt have the exclusivity, but honestly the 998 is a lot of bike for the money.

and so is an SPS! I would rather go for an SPS than 998 for exclusivity unless its a 998R

[brettmess24]

I agree. Not afraid of maintenance on the desmoquattro but also like to get home

Would love to have an R but only looking to spend around $10k max.

[Ducatierv]

Then I would seriously look at nine16's 98 916SPS. It's rare (100 brought in that year and I would say not all still exist ) and regarded one the best years of the span of SPS years.

[brettmess24]

Originally Posted by Ducatierv

Then I would seriously look at nine16's 98 916SPS. It's rare (100 brought in that year and I would say not all still exist ) and regarded one the best years of the span of SPS years.

I agree with the pedigree of the 916sps but if I were to buy one of his bikes it would have to be the 996sps as I am a big fan of the oem ohlins but I would also want his mag swing arm. I dig the old corse bits!

[Ducatierv]

Originally Posted by brettmess24

I agree with the pedigree of the 916sps but if I were to buy one of his bikes it would have to be the 996sps as I am a big fan of the oem ohlins but I would also want his mag swing arm. I dig the old corse bits!

The mag swingarms come up now and again and you can fit those on at any time but as for the 00 SPS Ohlin forks I wouldn't worry too much as they are not top notch units.

[nine16]

Originally Posted by Ducatierv

and so is an SPS! I would rather go for an SPS than 998 for exclusivity unless its a 998R

Oh, I'd take an SPS over a 998 any day of the week. I just meant that for the price ($6k-ish if you're patient), the 998 is a lot if bike if your budget is limited--far better value than a 996S.

[brettmess24]

Originally Posted by nine16

Oh, I'd take an SPS over a 998 any day of the week. I just meant that for the price ($6k-ish if you're patient), the 998 is a lot if bike if your budget is limited--far better value than a 996S.

$6k? You think so?

Not sure if I will be able to pick one up for that. I really won't consider a bike unless it has exhaust, mono with aluminum subframe, red, service history and some typical mods.

I think $10k is a great budget for a 998Fe or 996SPS.

You are right about being patient, who knows soon I will be able to pick up a 1098S for less than $10k but been there done that.

I wish I just would have finished my 998EVO

[brettmess24]

Here was the 998EVO project I was working on almost three years ago!

1098 in 998 chassis
1098 to 998 EVO track day bike build!!!!!PROJECT - Ducati Superbikes