Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Winchester/Hants ducatisti

[Dobber1]

got my eye on a 95' 916 strada in motorapido in winchester,only prob it being more than a day trip down there to see it, dealer has e-mailed me some pics but doesnt do it justice ,wondered if any of you local people with an expert eye could pop in and give me your verdict ,what with no-one knowing a bike more than a fellow owner
mucho appreciated

[Dobber1]

C'mon
are there no ducati owners on the south coast
all that salty sea air corroded your alloy bits n bobs?

sounds painfull i know

[Gizmo750]

Hi, sorry for delay - have been away for the weekend. Yes, there are some of us fortunate enough to live on the Englisg Riviera

I have my 996 serviced at MotoRapido and Steve there certainly knows his stuff and is one of the most helpful blokes on the planet. He has been doing Ducati servicing / racing / selling for years. Used to be called Dr Desmo (www.dr-desmo-ducati.co.uk) but he has recently moved premises and website (now www.motorapido.co.uk).

Unfortunately, I wouldn't class myself as a great candidate for giving advice on purchases as there is so much I don't know. However, I can tell you that Steve is as honest as the day is long and if he says it's a good one then you can bet that it is.

Hope this is of some help.

[Dobber1]

ok, thanks for the input gizmo
reckon i'll just have to make the trip down there and see it for myself

[NickH]

Dobber, totally agree with Gizmo, Steve is a top bloke, he services my 748. Was in there a couple of weeks ago, had a look at all the bikes - all of them looked in good order - but you have to see it for yourself.