[John]

Looks like a bone stock bike. No add-ons to make it more enticing. I wouldn't buy that bike unless the rockers are checked out for flaking. I'll bet you it has some flaking rockers, the only 916 that just about avoided that was the 95 and some early 96 models. Any service paperwork, like the 6K service? Any maintenance paperwork at all? Fairings have those cheesy buy on the internet decals. The 98 916 fairings were void of any decals, the tail had the "Ducati 916" on both sides of it. Depends on the rocker inspection (pull the cams to do this), but if they are clean then $7k to $7.5K sounds like a good price for the bike.

Speaking of styling. The 916 body style set the standard for sportbikes for years, way ahead of its time and still admired as contemporary. It stayed around for 8 years, the new style will probably last 3 years with all the negative hits its been taking lately. Ducati is changing the 999 bodystyle, probably a combination of new and old.

 

[John]

For reference, I bought a pristine 97' 916 with 6,000 miles for $7500 2 yrs ago. Alternator and wiring were upgraded, service work performed at the dealer.

No regrets by the way. I use it for a track only bike.

Mike, what about the rockers, any issues there?