Unreliable Italian exotica

*looks at sig*

I might look for something to pose on. Preferably a bike.

916[1] or Mille[2]?

[1] Reminds me of when I was young and it was the bike I wanted[3].
[2] Probably a better bike?
[3] What? I'm not as old as you lot.

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TD
1991 VFR400R NC30 (black and red)
2001 ZX-9R (red and black)
1999 M5 (neither black nor red)
Missing: SOB, Unreliable Italian exotica, Lardy tourer

 

916 if you want to be able to say, 20 years from now: "I had one of
those." Or, better still, "I've still got mine."

Mille if you actually intend to clock up the miles.

 

I have seen the same Mille racing in Rehm track days and taking Mr. Dago and
Mrs. Daga from Barcelona to the IOMTT. And back.

 

To pose on, a 916 or 996. They are, IMO, the best looking bikes ever made.

If you actually want to ride it for more than a couple of miles a week, a
Mille (or Tuono).

I had a Mille for 3 years and would still have it if my mechanic hadn't
written it off. I may well get another. It only became uncomfortable
riding from London to Scotland with a rucksack (it was an "R", nowhere at
all to put luggage. If I get another it'll probably be the dual seat
version so at least I can bungee a bag onto the back seat). Commuting
through central London was no problem. A mate has a 996 and is selling it
after a year because it's too uncomfortable, and he only uses a bike for
fun, he's a carpenter so his work transport is his van.

Regards, Ian

 

Get a 996; better than the 916 and just as cheap.

 

Or a 998, which is even better looking.

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Lozzo
Suzuki SV650S K5
Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
Suzuki GSXR750 L
Suzuki TS50X
Suzuki TS50X

 

How so, given that the only difference between a
996 and a 998 is the Testa Stretta head?

 

The 998 doesn't have the big holes in the sides of the fairing. it's
all flat.

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Lozzo
Suzuki SV650S K5
Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
Suzuki GSXR750 L
Suzuki TS50X
Suzuki TS50X

 

I want to be able to do that, especially the latter. Never gonna
happen. I always finishing up selling every car or bike I want to keep
forever.

Miles? *shock*

Got other bikes for those.

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TD
1991 VFR400R NC30 (black and red)
2001 ZX-9R (red and black)
1999 M5 (neither black nor red)
Missing: SOB, Unreliable Italian exotica, Lardy tourer

 

Yeah. I give myself three months before I sell it for a Fazer. Despite
my youthfulness, my back is not great due to my line of work, sitting at
computers too much.

So, how much does he want for the 996 and is it red? I understand they
are worth about a tenner for a quick sale these days.

--
TD
1991 VFR400R NC30 (black and red)
2001 ZX-9R (red and black)
1999 M5 (neither black nor red)
Missing: SOB, Unreliable Italian exotica, Lardy tourer

 

How does that work, surely newer = more expensive?

Actually just had a look on Bike Trader and pissed myself at the prices.
One dealer wants £3795 for a 1998 916 Biposto. Parkers (which I find
high anyway) suggests £3015. It's always the same, people seem to think
things are worth more than they are. Then again, it just takes one ****
to buy it.

--
TD
1991 VFR400R NC30 (black and red)
2001 ZX-9R (red and black)
1999 M5 (neither black nor red)
Missing: SOB, Unreliable Italian exotica, Lardy tourer

 

Not In Budget[1], especially as I will insist on red with a good history
file.

[1] Probably.
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TD
1991 VFR400R NC30 (black and red)
2001 ZX-9R (red and black)
1999 M5 (neither black nor red)
Missing: SOB, Unreliable Italian exotica, Lardy tourer

 

They do sell well enough though.

 

MV, naturally.


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Krusty
www.MuddyStuff.co.uk
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'02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

 

Very true. They also didn't have the seat vents nor the
hole in the front v-piece due to the narrow heads.

But from an outline point of view they are exactly the same.

 

Not really; the market dictates the price. The trouble
with the 996 is that it was a stop-gap between the
original "classic" 916 and the last-revision 998.

You'll be hard pushed to find a decent 916, as most
of them have either been dicked about with or have long
since expired, so you'll be paying top dollar for
something that really isn't worth it.

There are plenty of 996s about, and a 2000 996SPS with
Ohlins all round was a £15k bike in it's time but can be
picked up for £4.5k - £5k for a decent one. There will be
cheaper 996S models out there but they had Showa rather
than the more desirable Ohlins. Not that it will make
too much difference.

You'd be hard pushed to find a decent 998 for less than
£6k right now.

That 916 would be one of the very last made and is not an
unreasonable year - avoid anything 1996-97 unless you
*really* know what you're looking at. If it's in completely
standard trim with a very thorough history and money-no-object
servicing then the extra £600 is worth it.

Ducati prices for the 916 line seem to bottom out around
the £3k mark. For some reason people think they're worth
paying the money to have an iconic bike and thus they demand
a premium. Whether you think it's worth paying that premium
is irrelevant.

If you want a Ducati that will give you a lot of bike for
your money, buy a 999... just don't tell anyone you own one.

 

I have the most immaculate R plate 748SPS sitting here at the moment,
the bloke won't sell it but reckons it's worth well over 4500 quid. I
think he'd get it too.

It's lovely and has all the trick bits thrown at it, but I rode it last
night and think my SV650S goes better to be perfectly honest.

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Lozzo
Suzuki SV650S K5
Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
Suzuki GSXR750 L
Suzuki TS50X
Suzuki TS50X

 

Oh yes, the silhouette is the same, I just prefer the flat sided look
of the 998 lower fairing.

<Loz in "knows more about a Ducati than AntonyE shocker">

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Lozzo
Suzuki SV650S K5
Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
Suzuki GSXR750 L
Suzuki TS50X
Suzuki TS50X

 

Bet you aint got Ducati trainers though

 

I have a genuine Ducati T-shirt, 10 years old, worn in all weathers and
it hasn't corroded yet.

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Lozzo
Suzuki SV650S K5
Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
Suzuki GSXR750 L
Suzuki TS50X
Suzuki TS50X