Difference between 2002 996S - 996SPS
 

Hi

Can someone please remind me the difference between these 2 models.

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Titanium conrods and resale value!!!!

also don't the SPS engines have the pukka sand cast engine cases rather than the mass produced stuff thgat the S gets ??

It does amuse me when people start telling everyone their S's have SPS engines when in fact they don't.

An S is not an SPS on the cheap, if it's SPS grunt you want, buy an SPS ... do not under any circumstances pay SPS money for an S.

Ok how much is this worth guys ?(private)

996S
1 Owner from new
2002
RED
4100 miles
FDucatiSH
Titanium 50mm Termignonis
Eprom chip
Rear hugger
Meta Alarm

The biggest difference is there aren't any 2002 SPS's or 996S's

Year 2000 was the last year of SPS production, the 996R was the 2001 model.

the 996S was a year 2001 model only.

Anything else is just a late registration.

The SPS did not have sand cast crank cases to my knowledge either.


rattler is correct, titanium rods, and definately resale value IMHO

Year 2000 SPS has Ohlins forks and steering damper, single seat, carbon front mudguard, airbox, heat shield, rear mudguard and number plate holder, 2 sets of termis (legal and carbon fibre, with 2 chips) paddock stand, bike cover, and the all important SPS numbered plaque on the headstock for vain, pretentious people like me who like the extra bling factor.

Of course many of these extras are added to Bips and S's.

Initial depreciation on SPS's is horrific but if you're picking one up now i reckon they will hold their value better than the other models, well at least mine did after a year of ownership and an extra 4000 miles.

The 996S has SPS cams and same gear ratios as the year 2000 SPS.

Hope that helps.

[Edited on 29-3-2005 by BDG]

probably about the same as this one ...... a bit of a haggle and you should get a very tidy bike ......

http://217.199.188.40/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=17283

996s didn't get Ohlins forks whereas the 2000 996SPS did.

as far as I can remember.

Ray.

The early ones do, but not all of them.

Don't bother with an S - get a SPS - it makes much more sense. Its one of the greatest bikes that Ducati have made.

There was a case for getting an S when the SPS's had run out of warantee, but as they're all too old now, go for a SPS - oh yeh and RAC membership ;) ;)

The SPS is no more or less reliable than any other ducati.

I have not had the slightest problem with mine in over 13000 miles.

Agree with Mr Bean here, my SPS did have a couple of rockers but never broke down.

In fact none of the 5 Ducati's i've owned which have covered a good few miles have ever broken down (had the odd warranty claim for stuff).

Oh hell, hope that isn't the hand of fate hovering above, what i have just said:D

Seriously i took one to Morocco and there isn't even a Ducati dealer or importer in the country, without any concerns.

[Edited on 29-3-2005 by BDG]

Only the US 996S had ohlins forks as standard - but this model had a totally different engine for US emissions.

The forks on Euro S models are all Showa with TiN coated tubes. The main difference is the S is a Bip (dual seat) and the SPS is a mono (single seat). The SPS has all the extra trick parts mentioned above although I was told that some S models got ti conrods as they couldn't be bothered to create S engines.

The SPS will have an extra desirability that most ducatisti will appreciate. The S has dual seat and a lower price tag. If you want an exclusive Ducati get an SPS.

Both you will enjoy more than whatever you are currently riding :)

The 996S does have the titanium conrods, however the engine mapping is different and it doesn't have the trick carbon bits or Ohlins forks.

ahem...sorry to interupt another thread but my 996sps trackbike is for sale in the market place. Full ohlins plus lots of other goodies:roll:

I find it really hard to believe that Ducati would just use whatever they found lying around. Doesn't sound like Italians to me at all;):lol:

About sand cast cases. You have to go to older bikes to get them. Only the '97 and '98 SPS had them, the 996SPS used standard 996 cases. Unshure about the earlier 916cc SP, 916 case or special?

(and btw.. sand cast cases crack them too)

In the duc parts catalogue the part numbers for the S conrods and SPS conrods are the same, as are nearly all the other parts. Only major difference I can see is the flywheel and timing sensors.
The US 'S' just had a Bip motor.

SPS has P8 computer, S has 1.6....I think.

[Edited on 30-3-2005 by RickyX]

"SPS has P8 computer, S has 1.6....I think."

Which makes it an easier engine to put into a standard 996:burn: