To Agip or not to Agip

Rob B · 10-Apr-2005, 17:45

Looking at doing the SP4 colour scheme soon. Can't make up my mind if I should put the Agip decals on as well. They seem to be on lots of bikes but are not standard. What do you all think?

Rgds, Rob

nelly · 10-Apr-2005, 18:09

Agip were the official oil supplier at the time of the SP4, as Shell are nowadays.
Other than the sticker near the oil filler, i don't think any agip stickers were standard fitment to any of the models of that era? although many bikes have had them stuck on. It's just so "italian"...................
The Agip logo is one of motorsports all time classics. Still looks good and most people with half a clue about bikes/motorsport will associate the decal/logo with the Agip brand.
If you need a couple, mail me

weeveetwin · 10-Apr-2005, 20:12

Rob..

Paolo Conti's book 'Ducati Superbikes' shows the SP4 to have had the Agip decals already on its fairing in the factory publicity shot. The Strada and SP5, however, do not have them.

[Edited on 10-4-2005 by weeveetwin]

KeefyB · 10-Apr-2005, 21:57

Hmm,I have the official 888/SP4 brochure and guess what?..........No Agip sticker.I guess some bikes had them and others not..

Nattyboy · 11-Apr-2005, 21:35

Deffo Rob...like termi stickers I guess they just look 'right'. First thing I put on my 888 when I got it !!!

Interestingly enough..my neighbour said to me when I first moved in "...oohh, you can see why they call them the ferraris of the bike world..theyve even got the same yellow badge..."...

Nat

sparkin · 11-Apr-2005, 22:17

The first thing I put on mine too Rob,but I`m not sure if I`m going to put them on the carbon bodywork when it returns thou.......

yellow916 · 12-Apr-2005, 04:44

For what it's worth, my SP3 has Agip stickers; from what I've heard of the previous owner, I'd guess they're original.

Andrew

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10-Apr-2005, 17:45	#1
Rob B Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,263 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wimbourne, Dorset Mood: I'm so happyyyyyyyyyyyy To Agip or not to Agip Looking at doing the SP4 colour scheme soon. Can't make up my mind if I should put the Agip decals on as well. They seem to be on lots of bikes but are not standard. What do you all think? Rgds, Rob Reply

10-Apr-2005, 20:12	#3
weeveetwin Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 779 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wearside Rob.. Paolo Conti's book 'Ducati Superbikes' shows the SP4 to have had the Agip decals already on its fairing in the factory publicity shot. The Strada and SP5, however, do not have them. [Edited on 10-4-2005 by weeveetwin] Reply

10-Apr-2005, 21:57	#4
KeefyB Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 7,600 Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Fens. Mood: Lurkin'..... Hmm,I have the official 888/SP4 brochure and guess what?..........No Agip sticker.I guess some bikes had them and others not.. Reply

11-Apr-2005, 22:17	#6
sparkin Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,734 Join Date: Jun 2003 Mood: This is a carbon free zone! The first thing I put on mine too Rob,but I`m not sure if I`m going to put them on the carbon bodywork when it returns thou....... Reply

12-Apr-2005, 04:44	#7
yellow916 Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 441 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Moved to Suffolk! For what it's worth, my SP3 has Agip stickers; from what I've heard of the previous owner, I'd guess they're original. Andrew Reply