The seat is pretty ugly and the front fairing is an abomination, but those are easily fixed. If it's a legit SPS (lots of fakes out there), then it just comes down to price. Go for it.
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Hey Everyone! May's Bike of the Month challenge is now open for entries!
996SPS (1999) Yes or No
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Hi everyone,
I have an opportunity to purchase a 1999 Ducati 996SPS with 5,000Km on the bike with a lot accessories (Slipper Clutch, New Radial Mount Forks & 4 Pot Gold series Brembo, Dymag Carbon wheels, Evolution Front Faring, & list goes on and on...etc) as can partially be seen on the pictures.
As bikes prices varies by country to country, my best analogy is that the seller is asking the price equivalent to a used 2006 Ducati Paul Smart.
1.) What do you guys think re the deal (Pice about right, too high, too low)
2.) I want to have 1 bike of the Tamburini design...not sure this is a good choice or I should hold off for a 998S, or 998R?
3.) Any particular concern over this 996SPS, anything to watch out?, etc...
Please excuse my ignorance & any perceived silly question this may seem to be...I'm totally torn & cant decide whether to proceed or not & would like your inputs as a sounding board.
Best,
Kris
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I have an opportunity to purchase a 1999 Ducati 996SPS with 5,000Km on the bike with a lot accessories (Slipper Clutch, New Radial Mount Forks & 4 Pot Gold series Brembo, Dymag Carbon wheels, Evolution Front Faring, & list goes on and on...etc) as can partially be seen on the pictures.
As bikes prices varies by country to country, my best analogy is that the seller is asking the price equivalent to a used 2006 Ducati Paul Smart.
1.) What do you guys think re the deal (Pice about right, too high, too low)
2.) I want to have 1 bike of the Tamburini design...not sure this is a good choice or I should hold off for a 998S, or 998R?
3.) Any particular concern over this 996SPS, anything to watch out?, etc...
Please excuse my ignorance & any perceived silly question this may seem to be...I'm totally torn & cant decide whether to proceed or not & would like your inputs as a sounding board.
Best,
Kris
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When I drop the SPS cams in my track bike I'll be able to make a comparison, but there probably won't be any riding until Spring. Close ratio box may be nice, but an SPS powerband is anything but peaky. I don't think wider ratios are going to hurt or change things that much as long as the final drive ratio is adjusted accordingly. Numbers are irrelevant, but look at the shape of this curve, noting the torque above 70 between 6500 and 9000 RPM:
Only thing left to do now is lose the frame plugs and go back to the brass torx and zinc plated dzus instead of the tacky gold hardware.All done....leaving the center now...
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