Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 851 / 888 > 1990 851 value ?

[phil_h]

Can anyone tell me what a good price for a 1990/G, 19887m 851 would be please. (non-uppy-downy-forks 16" front)
And if they are actually ok to ride, and/or how much it costs to sort them.
I could be tempted to make an another 'investment' !

[alan_db]

Phil

Not too sure, probably reckon anywhere between £2500 - £3500 depnding on how good / bad nick its in. Just a guestimate, sure some of the other 851 / 888 bunch will be along soon to give pointers. Recall there have been a few guys on the board bought similar bikes in last year or so.

I paid £4k for my '92 888 about 18 months ago from a dealer in pretty much immaculate condition having had recent engine strip & rebuild.

Of all bikes I've had this ones a keeper,

Alan...

[AK]

got a late 851 if you might be interested.
was MOT'd till june.
needs work to get it running but nothing you couldnt sort yourself phil

was going to be my project over this winter but might not now have the time.
will take 1k as it is

[phil_h]

Originally Posted by AK

got a late 851 if you might be interested.
was MOT'd till june.
needs work to get it running but nothing you couldnt sort yourself phil

was going to be my project over this winter but might not now have the time.
will take 1k as it is

oooerrr ... um, I guess you'd better send me some more details then

[AK]

can chat at cadwell?

[NUx]

Originally Posted by alan_db

I paid £4k for my '92 888 about 18 months ago

A 1992 888? A SP4? Nice price!
Back on topic
The 89-90 models came standard with 17 inch wheels.
Only the Tricolore (strada) came with 16 inch wheels.
I have read some articles about those models and they were all positive of it.
Specially in comparison to the tricolore.

[851neil]

mine was a 90' with Marzochi RWU forks and Marzochi rear shock, 17 inchers were std, handled great no problems at all...

[Screwy]

My1989 888 / 851 has the M1R,s and I have no problems with them , I did notice in France that they dive a bit under really heavy braking but I've done nothing to them since buying the bike , so a rebuild and new springs are probably needed . I was thinking about going USD but if I'm honest its more for looks than trying to improve anything as the bike tracks through corners as if its on rails and even hitting bumps mid corner does'nt upset it

[beancounter]

Originally Posted by NUx

A 1992 888? A SP4? Nice price!
Back on topic
The 89-90 models came standard with 17 inch wheels.
Only the Tricolore (strada) came with 16 inch wheels.
I have read some articles about those models and they were all positive of it.
Specially in comparison to the tricolore.

Where does he say it's an SP4?

SP4's are closer to double that.

[NUx]

Originally Posted by beancounter

Where does he say it's an SP4?

SP4's are closer to double that.

Never mind.
It's probably a 851 instead of a 888.