Advice on buying an older SS - Ducati.ms

slowerthan · Jan 3rd, 2012, 5:12 am

Looking at a '99 750SS. It has 22K miles on it. Even if it has been adequately cared for, is that still a lot of miles for this kind of bike? I am just wondering if it is better to find a newer and/or lower mileage bike.

Thanks for your feedback.

Mad Dog · Jan 3rd, 2012, 7:16 am

older SS's just began to run right after about 10K. Good care should make 22K a non-problem.

Punch · Jan 3rd, 2012, 7:28 am

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Originally Posted by slowerthan

Looking at a '99 750SS. It has 22K miles on it. Even if it has been adequately cared for, is that still a lot of miles for this kind of bike? I am just wondering if it is better to find a newer and/or lower mileage bike.

Thanks for your feedback.

IMO #1 - 22k miles is nothing.

IMO #2 - given your 1000 cc engine and mods I expect you will find the 750 lacking a lot.

Says he who also owns in various (non running) states of repair a 1959 BSA, a 1964 Lambretta and a 1969 Yamaha DS6.

IMO #3 - if you think you want/need it, buy it - you can always sell it.

Mblaster · Jan 4th, 2012, 9:26 am

Mines got almost 43 thousand on it now. Runs like a champ!

bruce19 · Jan 4th, 2012, 9:43 am

I had a '96 and a '97 SS/SP and ran both to 30K with no problem. Would probably still have either except for a guy in a Civic who took the '97 and a divorce that took the '96. Now have an '05 SS1000DS with 16K and no probs. I would not be concerned with 22K as long as it has been properly cared for.

sirduke · Jan 4th, 2012, 2:48 pm

Mine has 41000 miles on it and still runs like new.

Gone are the days of rebuilding engines every 10000, unless you're lucky enough to have a 70s model