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I know I'm probably on my own here, but I actually prefer a yellow one with showa.. :) I don't have a NSR but what I meant was there would be...
I think any of these bikes will need a good going over, if nothing else but for peace of mind as they are all getting on a bit. But I will do that...
I think it's the favourite actually Yes good spread of prices, but the brief has changed to any 916 shaped ducati. Not too bothered which model...
Current short list. Yellow y2k 748r, 9k miles and not used for 2 years. Looks original and untouched. asking price 5800 1997 916 SPS on ebay,...
Do you know this one?
That almost always makes sense when buying classics / semi classics imho I am Looking to spend 5-8k ish I think. Some interesting bikes out there...
Well it's not intended as an investment as such, however I prefer to have money in nice toys rather then in the bank :) Even so I do think the...
Of course. Completely irrational, but so is buying any aging Ducati when I can get a newer jap doing everything better for less money.
100%. However I don't want a base model bike. From many angles it doesn't make sense, but it has to be sps or r :)
Not to worry, definitely getting a 748/916 That's the main point yes, but my plan is it to build a small fleet of fun bikes and cars and I want...
Yes also considering 916 SPS 996R now. Will see what comes up for sale the next couple of months.
Each to his own I guess, but some people have very strange ideas... Wonder how big the shunt was? :)
Aah I see Am I right in thinking cambelts are some 120 quid? Seeing I will be doing any maintenance myself I guess the extra costs are more or...
I will probably do it myself
Are you saying a SP/SPS would be a better route then an R? How much was the R when it came out, out of interest? What are the details of the SPS...
For whatever reason I like the idea of an early yellow bike. But if the latest iteration is regarded as much better maybe I am shooting myself in...
What are the going prices for the R at the moment? The only one I've seen sold was a heavily modified example with 853 conversion that went on...
100%
Is the Ohlins stuff actually better then the Showa supplied on the first year R's?
Thing is I always had a thing for the R, but was running jap bikes and strokers when I was still riding. (still have a Honda RS250 in the back of...
