Hi all, After much dithering, I’ve finally accepted that my lovely Ducati 1198S probably ought to go to someone who will actually ride and enjoy it properly. I’ve owned it for just over 7 years and it has been absolutely fantastic, but the honest truth is it hardly gets used these days. I kept thinking I’d get back into riding it properly, but life keeps getting in the way, so it seems a shame for it to just sit there looking beautiful. It’s a proper 1198S, not a standard 1198 or 1098, so it has the good factory bits: Ohlins front forks Ohlins rear shock Ohlins steering damper Forged wheels Brembo monobloc brakes Ducati Traction Control It also has the carbon Termignoni exhaust system with factory ECU remap, taking output to approx. 180bhp. It looks and sounds exactly how a big Ducati superbike should. Because I wanted it properly prepared before selling, it has just had over £1,700 spent at Moto-R, including: Fresh Desmo valve shim check service New timing drive toothed belts Engine oil and filter New spark plugs Brand new Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tyres Brand new Yuasa YT12B-BS battery Brand new starter motor MOT preparation and general inspection The new starter and battery have made a huge difference — it now starts beautifully, with none of the slow/lazy cranking these big Ducati twins can sometimes suffer from. A few details: Ducati 1198S 22,421 miles Owned by me for just over 7 years Red with gold frame/wheels Full Ohlins suspension package Carbon Termignoni exhaust system Factory ECU remap, approx. 180bhp Fresh big-ticket service work just done Ready for summer It’s not a cheap neglected Ducati project, and it’s not being sold as one. It’s a properly prepared 1198S with the expensive Ducati worry-points recently dealt with. I’m asking £7,750. Full AutoTrader advert is here: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/202605212594597?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android-app Happy to answer any sensible questions. I’d much rather it went to someone who understands what it is and will enjoy it. Many thanks
I had one of these a few years back, absolute animal ,and this looks like a bargain for someone - GLWS.
Cheers it has been an amazing machine, made my previous Fireblades look like a Moped!?.... Will really miss it but Life keeps getting in the way, hope it finds a fab new home for the next 7+ years with someone else who will love every second with it! Its properly sorted and ready to go for Summer now
