Buying a 916

Originally Posted by Lissa

We test rode a 748 before buying the 996, and to be honest were very disappointed with it. It didn't seem to be much more powerful than the SV. You also have to rev the 748 a lot more than you would the 916 and the 996, which would worry us, especially with the rocker issues.

Well, the 748 that is on the cards I might be lucky enough to get a test ride on it, but only time will tell. I'm expecting another call from the dealer today with more information on it.

There does seem to be a lot more 996's on the market at the moment so I am giving them some serious consideration as well.

[fizzwheel]

If I was buying that generation Duke. I'd be getting a 996 or a 998

As it happens, I think I might have a good option on a 996 as I have been making myself broaden my search a bit. Just have to try and fit in a visit to go look at it this weekend.

Originally Posted by sv182

Where abouts are you based matey?

No clues as to why that dipped headlight keeps going then I take it?

Its in sidcup london/ kent borders but I spoke to him last night and he wants to chop it in tomorrow so if you interested pm and i see what I can do.

Ginger 1 - You have mail my friend!

Right, this is the details on the 748 I mentioned early:

• 1998 S reg with a little over 25,000 on the clock.
• Termignoni pipes + chip
• SP Seat conversion complete with orginal pillon seat
• Ducati stand
• "More or less full Ducati stamped service history"
• Very recently serviced INCLUDING Belts
• Alarmed (2 key fobes)
• 1 Key
• Original paperwork (Owners manual etc)
• 1 years MOT
• Sold as seen through a Yamaha dealer
• Was originally Yellow. Tank needs re-spraying as you can see the yellow coming through
• £2400

The plan is to view it on Saturday morning and I'm taking the old man with me to give a slightly more impartial opinion of it. On the face of it, sounds like an excellent deal.

Your thoughts peeps would be very much appreciated.

Originally Posted by sv182

Right, this is the details on the 748 I mentioned early:

• 1998 S reg with a little over 25,000 on the clock.
• Termignoni pipes + chip
• SP Seat conversion complete with orginal pillon seat
• Ducati stand
• "More or less full Ducati stamped service history"
• Very recently serviced INCLUDING Belts
• Alarmed (2 key fobes)
• 1 Key
• Original paperwork (Owners manual etc)
• 1 years MOT
• Sold as seen through a Yamaha dealer
• Was originally Yellow. Tank needs re-spraying as you can see the yellow coming through
• £2400

The plan is to view it on Saturday morning and I'm taking the old man with me to give a slightly more impartial opinion of it. On the face of it, sounds like an excellent deal.

Your thoughts peeps would be very much appreciated.

No way!!! That is way too much for a very old bike. Mate id stear clear of that. Sold as seen as well, so when the belts go ping because they didnt really do the belts Oh dear, world of pain. The high milage (for a Duc) wont help it either.

Hold on id say.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by sv182

Your thoughts peeps would be very much appreciated.

Well its got service history and a recent belt change ( how recent do you know ? )

I'd want to know what more or less full Ducati dealer service history actually meant though.

Why was it resprayed ?

Was it a track bike or has it been dropped then the plastic cobbled together from different bikes ?

Personally go and look at it, but I'd probably not want to buy it I'd keep looking as I would want something that wasnt in need of a respray TBH...

I still think a later 996 / 998 would be a better buy. You've got a bit more power and also the electrics are much improved on the later bikes.

But.. go and ask the people that know, pop a post up onto the Ducatisti forum I linked to, they'll be the right people to ask TBH.

What ever you do. Dont rush into buying it.

[Lissa]

Personally, I'd look elsewhere. That's a lot of money for an old 748 with that mileage.
Have you checked the classified ads on Ducatisti? This is much better and not that much more money.

http://www.ducatisti.co.uk/classifie...ct/2066/cat/23

[Mr Speirs]

Resprayed, More or less service history, 25,000 miles, sold as seen. Not floating my boat, and nor it should yours. The only good thing about this bike is that it was once yellow

As Lissa says there are much better value bike out there.