Anybody selling an 888?

[aka.eric]

Looking to buy an 888,Strada probably best bet for road use wouldnt you say?.If anybody wants to sell or knows of one(except the one in MCN for £8k) please U2U.

[phil_h]

There is another one in mcn in the middle of p17 for 2450 in cumbria
199/L 1227m history, termis etc 01539 5311

[aka.eric]

Thanks for the replies,but this ones been sold.

[sparkin]

You still looking??

[Tabby999r]

Hi Ian, Hows the "t" s going:bouncy: No pressure??? Oh send us Shaz`s pics will you . You`ve hade em a few weeks i beleive :frog:

[sparkin]

Originally posted by Dseered
Originally posted by sparkin
You still looking??

Have you got a plan forming with a certain 'R' ????

Nah mate,thats to rich for me.

[Felix]

There is one in my neck of the woods. Haven't seen it yet but supposed to be smart, around 3k i think. Let me know if you want me to get the details.

[Rob B]

Regularly up on E-bay too

[aka.eric]

Im still looking!

[sparkin]

How much do ya wanna spend?U2U if you wish

[aka.eric]

I was reckoning on £4k should buy a good one?

[851neil]

Ducati John is thinking of selling his - tidy bike...

[TP]

Originally posted by 851neil
Ducati John is thinking of selling his - tidy bike...

What is it?

[Nattyboy]

Isnt Johns an 851 based bike ??

Nat

[851neil]

sorry, yup she's 851 based but very attractive and you just know she'll have been looked after.

[aka.eric]

No doubt it would be a good one,the 851,s dont really do it for me,maybe the white frame?.Prices for 888 Strada vary alot,I was hoping 4k would buy a good one,what do you think?.The bike Gordy sold would have been ideal,£3k seems bargain.What value would Nattyboy put on his?,let me sit down first.:o

[Felix]

eric, do you want the info?

[Rob B]

Eric,

Lots of Strada's seem to change hands for £4,000 or there abouts. You shouldn't have to wait very long. Just try to avoid the tarted mingers.

Rgds, Rob

[Rob B]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4556687581&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Try contacting this guy, it was a Strada but it's covered in trick SP parts. It didn't make his reserve but he may be willing to haggle if he still has it. Upside, you get a free (Well, you can put the cost down to the bike purchase) trip to France to get it.

Rgds, Rob

[Nattyboy]

Forgot about this - Look what ive found !! (actually had a look round this bike and its lovely..and the black wheel/yellow suspension hoop colour scheme is much nicer than tha latter bronze wheeled affair IMO...

http://www.forza-italia.co.uk/usedbikes.htm - page 6

They vary dramatically mate. Ive seen one up for sale for £2.5k in VGC..went to look at it and it was a shed. Ive seen good, late standard ones go for near £5k mark as you can see here.

As for mine its irrelevant as no-ones EVER getting there grubby hands on it :lol:(spent far too much time, energy and money on it!!)..but I was offered £7.5k with all the bits and the standard parts for it when it was on the DSC stand at Popham last year. Sounds steep but the front brake setup alone would cost you around £1500, then theres the wheels at £1200...and thats assuming you can source the bits !!

Keep looking and be patient. I looked nationally for a 916 Senna MK1 or 2 a couple of years back for nearly a year and nothing..then I bought the 888 and about 3 came up...!! Sods Law !!

And when you do get it..sit back in the knowledge that your bike will only go UP in value..think of it as a shiny red building society pass book.!!!

If Martin at Forza has sold this one..hes pretty good at sourcing bikes if you tell him what your after..

Cheers
Nat

[Edited on 4-8-2005 by Nattyboy]

[aka.eric]

Found this one for sale,appreciate the experts first impressions,anything obviously wrong?

[Nattyboy]

Looks OK..the very last colour scheme they did. Ive got a sneaky feeling this guy had an SP4 before..I recognise the house from a pic (how sad is that ??!).

Immediate thoughts;

- Ask if hes got all the standard bits (screen. cans, rear indicators). With a bike like this its essential to have all the right bits to anble it to keep its value (remember you cant really get any new bits now).

- Those agip decals are huge. If I were you i'd ask him to remove them before the sale just to check there not hiding anything - he shouldnt have an objection to this if he sees your serious.

- Are the rear numberboards fablon or sprayed ? if there fablon, again check there not hiding anything.

How much is he asking..?

Nat

[Edited on 4-8-2005 by Nattyboy]

[aka.eric]

Asking for £3700,its a 94 model on an L plate with 26k miles,recent service by a Honda dealer though?.

[Nattyboy]

Id look to get him down to low 3's then mate, depending on its history..and I wouldnt be confident riding a duke round thats been serviced by a honda dealer..theyve probably just changed the oil and kicked the tyres..!!

A good indicactor is if the guy is an enthusiast - which I suspect he isnt if he had a honda dealer service it !!!

Some other things to check..and ways of getting the price down..!

- Does the fuel pump prime easily when you turn the key ?
- Have a look at the rose joints at the bottom of the suspension hoop..if they are corrdoded/tatty, theyll probably be seized and be a night mare to get out.
- Check the bodywork very carefully for cracks. 888 fairings are a bugger to get lined up ands ive seen a few that have stress fractures due to the impatience of the owner !
- Has anything else been done to compliment the pipes ? Lift the tank up..see if the airbox lid has been sliced off and/or a performance filter fitted.
- Is the tool kit there? (quite comprehensive on the 888!)
- Have a good sniff round the swingarm...its unlikely but a few have cracked around the welds.
- If its done 26k then the shocks probably very tired, and out of adjustment ! It may also squeak a bit due to the bushes !! If it does - tell him it needs a new shock (youd be surprised what you can get away with !! !!)

Good luck!

Nat

[Rob B]

What Nat said and when you're looking at the swingarm, chack the cahain hasn't been run too loose and cut a slot on the pinch bolt.

Good luck. Rob

[weeveetwin]

Kills me every time I read a thread like this! Knowing that my own Strada is sitting unused for most of the time - and would probably find better use with another real enthusiast. (I looked long and hard for a good 888, so I know how frustrating it can be). They're out there, Eric, you just have to be patient).

Steve