Indicater switch is missing:lol:

Coolant hoses were black, rear caliper is suspect, as is rear master cyclinder.

Yep,looks like samco hoses,take `em off and refit originals,then send Samcos to me:eureka:;):D

Now we are getting somewhere......the hoses are wrong as is the colour of the rear caliper....may be the right caliper underneath the paint.

Brembo levers are correct I am told as are the brakes (but I will double check).

The wheels are the wrong colour ....should be gold ...but what the hell ....I think they look great in black.

Still at least two possible more wrong uns.

She's lovely Phil, but the question is-how did you prise her out of John's hands, and is that his old race bike he was re-building??

John

Congratulations! Welcome to the club!

It looks like a great bike, but I think that it is either a 1994 model year 888, or it is a 1993 that has had a lot of 1994 parts put on it.

The instrument cluster is a '94 version with the on/off switch on the side. The '93 version has the switch on the front.

The 5-spoke wheels and narrow band brake rotors are '94 spec, the '93 would have had 3-spoke wheels with large offset brake rotors.

The tail section is a closed back end '94 spec, the '93 version is open with a dummy tail light assembly.

The mufflers appear to be the long '94 spec, although the right side muffler has multiple weld seams in the inlet pipe, which is not original.

The rear brake caliper bracket is anchored to the swingarm, '94 style. A '93 bracket has a carbon fiber rod that anchors to a bracket bolted to the engine cases.

The hoop for the rear suspension is painted bronze frame color, '94 spec. A '93 has a yellow hoop.

Is has an Ohlins steering damper, only 1994's had these.

It has carbon fiber end caps on the swingarm 1994 spec, in '93 they were gold anodized aluminum.

However, there are two things that seem to indicate that it is a 1993 bike:
The rear shock doesn't have a remote hydraulic preload adjuster, a '94 bike would have this.
There is no tip-over switch for the fuel injection system, a '94 bike would have this as well.

There are many other subtle differences, but I can't tell because the images are too small, and the bodywork covers them up.

What is the chassis number of the bike? You should be able to see it on the headstock tube through the right air duct, if you look with a flashlight.

Enjoy your new toy, you are a lucky man!

Brian

One thing to keep in mind is that these bikes were handbuilt in small batches by the racing department. The specification of the bikes was not set in stone,

So, the fact that your bike incorporates a large number of features normally found on a 1994 bike, may just mean that it is a very late 1993 bike.

Brian

WOW!! what a f#*kin beauty! motobee is spot on about the differences, but what a bike!
i am soooo green right now! congratulations on a fine bike, it's nice to have taste. enjoy it!

.....and your bike has 153mm Ducati decals on it were as the '94 bike had 154mm:D:lol:

Very, very, nice, from JHP??

Wow....What is nearly as impressive as the bike is the amount of knowledge that there is on this site about T8's in all their incarnations.

It gives me great encouragement to know that there is this level of detailed expertise around for when I pick up my lowly Strada later this week, although somehow I don't think it will generate quite such interest :lol::lol::lol:

Looks stunning Phil... nice one :cool:

Martin

That is just simply stunning. You are a very lucky man. Enjoy.

:o

I am very impressed! What a tasty bike!

That...in a word...is gorgeous.

The more I look at 851/888 models...the more I want one. Definately getting better with age.

Daft question, but it looks mint...does it have any miles on it!?!

I don't suppose he'd sell the Supermono in the background of Pic 4 would he? Because I could make him an offer he'd certainly refuse...

Depends who or what is on it.;)

looks good. enjoy :cool:

John Hacketts just bought that from the same guy who owned Phils 888..:o I know the ducati museum have been offered $100k for theres and they laughed at the bloke..

Nat

Come on Harv..sell that old nail of an SP3 to me, get a proper bike and join the ever growing clan..:lol:

Nat

I'd love to sell you my bike Nat...I just don't think you have room for it...:P

only just seen this post , thats is really nice mate, such an awsome piece of kit. too good to use on trackdays though. I'm glad you got yourself sorted, hope you enjoy it, bags first go on it
;);)

robin

Monty - this is not John's bike.He sold it for a customer who lives in Oz. John is still rebuilding his !

Motobee - You may be right about the year although you should bear in mind that she has just undergone a substantial restoration. It does in fact have a remote adjuster for the rear shock as can be seen on the attached pic. Where would the tip over switch be ?
Haen't taken delivery yet so don't have the chassis number(if there is one !). The headstock is covered by the carbon airtubes. I am told the bike has been raced at the IOM and the NorthWest 200.

rob41b - Yes

Jools - each of these older bikes is special in its own way. Yours looks a very fine example. The Supermono will not find its way onto the market ....has just been sold to a man who will be keeping it !

Harv - it does have miles on it ....but how many I have no idea.Just had a major rebuild having raced as mentioned above.

Robin - if I don't track it how will I get to ride it ? I have no intention of putting it at risk !

BTW.....I was right on the money with the weight. Nelly has found the parts list and spec for the 1993 model. 148Kg dry....and 128bhp at the rear wheel ! :devil:

I have the parts list on cd-rom if you want it.Same as Nelly's('cos i did it for him!)

Thanks Jasper...but I already have a copy from Nelly.

ok

logyk,
The bike doesn't have a remote hydraulic preload adjuster. What you are seeing is the compression damping adjuster on the remote reservoir. Check out the attached photo to see what an Ohlins with a remote hydraulic preload adjuster looks like: It's the small gold aluminum body with the large black knob.

The tip over switch is a small black cylinder with an eletrical cable coming off of it. It clips into a bracket that is mounted to the right side of the frame just above the rear engine mounting bolt.

If you look down inside the right carbon airtube from the front of the bike with a flashlight, you will be able to see the frame number that is stamped into the headstock tube.

The number will give a us a better idea of when the bike was made.

Brian

That looks very like the shock on my ST4S Brian-are you telling me it's a 888 in disguise???:lol:

Logyk-I have a space for you at Brands to try her out if you want-it would be worth letting you on for free just so everyone can drool when you fire her up............

John

Unfortunately John I won't be able to do Brands.....firstly cos of work committments but primarily cos I won't have taken delivery by then !

Hope to get the bike in about 2 weeks time:sing:

mmmmm, very tasty piece of kit - bet she sounds good on full chat !!

Hi Logyk

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