A good price or have i bought a lemon ?

[Bionicle]

I bid on this 996 SPS and won, does anyone know of this bike, 7 owners and only 5386 miles on the clock.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DUCATI-996-sps_W0QQitemZ4626661727QQcategoryZ9919QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem

[Stealth]

7... I say 7... owners?

Well at the very least you could break it up and recover most if not all your outlay. At the very best it could all turn out to be great.

Hope it all works out well - Good Luck

[weeksy2]

looks like a complete and utter bargain to me ..... Number of owners worries me personally very little.

nice work.

[Ian_km]

It looks like you got a bargain, even factoring in some cash for a refresh, well done!!

Hope all goes well

[antonye]

Nice one Paul, looks like a steal!

[dst1]

Certainly sounds genuine, as said above belts and a good service will give you some peace of mind.
Used bikes is always a risk but there are plenty of people in this club always happy to help out...at a small price..:D

just enjoy....:cool:

[ScottyB]

Good price but factor in replacing the belts just for the security factor.

Last thing you want is them going when you take it out for it's first spirited ride.

Happy Scratching

Regards

ScottyB

[bradders]

looks a good price but cant make out the sps plaque - does it say RS?

wouldnty worry about the owners - most of them have a few and are passed around as toys and play things...

Anyone know how the numbering works - mine is a '98 but 1** numbererd.....did they make 647?

if it falls thru, ther are a couple of sps on here around 5k that look a bargain....

good luck. :)

[Rattler]

Nice work - hope she's as good as she looks.

I'd start by getting the belts done (as recommended above) Cornerspeed are always a great place for this. Then check the service history with the dealers listed in the service book.

Frame repaints and rebuilds can worry a bit - get an HPI check done before you collect and be sure its a straight bike.

If she's not as listed in ebay and you're concerned, walk away.

If it all adds up, then you've got yourself a bargain I reckon.

Tim

[Carbon749]

There is a 1999 996BP for sale on here at £4k, you paid £800 more for a 1 year older SPS .... no brainer for me, good deal.

Worse comes to the worse you would get all your money back, and a bit more, if you broke it.


[Edited on 5-4-2006 by Carbon749]

[Mr C]

Good price mate, Id give it one once over myself though just for peace of mind. So what its had 7 owners at that price it could have had 10 for me

[Bionicle]

Thanks for the comments guys, Belts yep i never take anyone at their word concerning them, Owners dont worry me, have had my 999R second hand less than 1000 km on the clock and i have only added 9000 to that in two years :)

Checking it over. My bro (Chris.P) will go down with the cash to speak with the seller, (as i am in Denmark) maybe i can get Nelly to go with him to give it his seal of approval or not as the case may be :)

So far good email exchange with the seller so i guess thats a good point :)

@Mr C Thanks for the U2U you have a reply.

[Bionicle]

:( Update http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=31607

[bradders]

mate - contact dion or steve hall on here...both great looking sps for similar money!

http://217.199.188.40/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=30279

http://217.199.188.40/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=28628#pid279728