So who would buy this? Someone that wants a track ready 899? If yes, then isnt it a big gamble? IF no, then what other reason are you buying it for given you could get a road version for the same without wondering if the engine is duff https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/sa079a-lot-17910-2013-ducati-899-panigale?el=17910&pn=1&pp=100 Looks to be sean neary's former steed
Not sure I understand your pitch here - correct me if I’m wrong but I thought you’d bought an ex track/race 749 recently/last year which is now your track day bike?
De-ends when it last had a refresh, but over priced imho at the starting price plus buyers premium if it hasn’t been done recently
So I'm trying to learn what's more sensible when it comes to a track hack Buy a seasoned track or race bike but knowing that it may be due a refresh Or buy a road bike and do it up yourself I'm not sure what the answer is but naively I'm thinking that a heavily campaigned bike that is due a refresh may have an engine that has been been worked to its limits more than a bike that's had sympathetic road use
A starting point might be a phone call to JHP and ask if they’re still up to date with the bike. That may answer your question
I bought an ex-Trioptions 2014 899 from P&H Crawley with 100% confidence because the actual mechanic took me through the component history. I never had any engine issues with it. "Buy a seasoned track or race bike but knowing that it may be due a refresh Or buy a road bike and do it up yourself". You will struggle to add all those race bits to a road bike for the same money, especially race loom and switches. I paid less than their estimate range for mine and sold it to the original race rider for less just recently.
Tbf, the lead trioptions race bikes needed rebuilds. A lot. Not sure I’d touch one that wasn’t fresh.
if its general question I would say its more cost effective to buy a track bike than buy a road bike and convert it. as noted above, the tally tots up very quickly if you start adding exhausts, looms and switches etc.
Track bike over road bike and do yourself every time IMHO. Just don't overpay for one...some seem to think because they have added 5k of upgrades, while selling off the fairings etc, the bikes is worth thousands more than a good road bike. IME stay clear of no-V5 ones - a cat-write-off is fine (but not a B class - they should be scrapped!). Big thing to check, especially gixer & japan-crap, is electrics: have they been bodged and fucked about with!! They often seem to be and can be a nightmare for reliability.
Actually I can concur with @bradders, older Japanese bikes have been a nightmare for me, 1 Honda and 1 Yamaha. Okay, I should have expected the Honda as it was an ex race bike but the R6 wiring loom was absolutely butchered. Andy
I don't see how the Japanese manufacturers can be held accountable for some fucktard with a soldering iron and gaffer tape
Bit too sensitive there mate. We’re talking track bikes here not pristine road bikes. I’ve had a few gixers, all track or ex track, all had issues with electrics. So did my Daytona, track bike
