WANTED - 888 Strada
 

I am now finally in a position to get my dream bike, but they seem to be a bit hard to find. If there is anyone here who has, or knows of someone with an 888 Strada that they would be willing to consider moving on, please respond to this thread and/or PM me.

Many thanks,

Chris

Looks like you have set yourself a real challenge with the 888 Strada Chris. I've just taken a quick look around. 2016 Q4 5 taxed and 8 on sorn? Wow, Found one for sale at 6.5k in 2012. Wow. But then if it's your dream bike you'll have a wealth of knowledge light years ahead of my quick search. I'm guessing it's a nostalgia thing? Do tell. I'm also pretty sure someone with a passion leading them to such a rare model will already know of all the other Ducati models that would make your journey back easier. In fact the more I'm babbling on the more interested I'm getting. Keep this 'blog' going. I'm sorry the only value I can add is to read and comment. But I've no doubt others will show an interest and if this keeps the blog going can only help you to achieve your objective. I bid you good luck.

Chris - what's th difference between a 888 and a 888 Strada? Also, Woodlands Classic Car Auctions have a Strada listed for auction on 17th June. Lot 104. A 1993 model

Cheers Tony

Tony,

The 888 Strada is also known as the Biposto. I want the chance to take people out on it, rather than have it as a bike for 1, which I acknowledge it will obviously be most of the time.

It is a nostalgia thing for me. I had a 900ss before my kids came along and based on the fact that the 888 was the bike that proved Ducati was a serious race machine again by winning the WSB, I always said I would own one some day. However, family plans came round and I am now the proud father of 2 teenagers, rather than a Ducati 888.

They do come up, but they are few and far between.

Chris

Already tagged that one. Very little detail on the background, as well as having a rather interesting paint job as a nod to the great Mike Hailwood.

Chris

Ah yes, I see in reality the Strada bit gives it away as a Bip.

I'm guessing they were never released in the MH guise then? Low numbers would suggest you would think that they'd be looked after to maintain a (very) high value but I guess things don't always go that way. You certainly make my quest to find my long lost 1098 look positively boring :)

10K is too much for the bike, even if the paint job is nice. Mileage needs questioning too but, it would need a full service refresh...

Ebay, Autotrader and believe it or not (for cash sales with a buddy alongside) Gumtree are all popular hits.

Good Luck

851 ???

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...01704094243261

Nice bike but really set my sights on a 888.

Thanks for tagging it.

Quick update.

Bonhams had one for sale last weekend. Stored since 1999 and 2,700km, from a private collection in Germany and it made £8050 with premium. However, the tax rules meant that it was deemed new enough in condition and mileage to attract 20% import tax, ignoring the fact that it was a 1994 bike that had been registered back then too....not very nice of them! So in reality, the cost to the winning bidder was closer to £10,000. I did bid on it but it went over my top price and I was too slow by the time I decided I had to put one final bid in (I was bidding over the internet, rather than in person, so the Auctioneer couldn't see the turmoil I was putting myself through!!).

I do have one other bike I am chasing and hope to come to a conclusion ASAP, so fingers are crossed.

Chris

Good luck Chris, it's always worth sticking to your guns and getting what you want even if it's a few quid more, rather than compromising!

Keep us updated!

I found one and now restoring
 

As you may have found out from my other thread, I found a Strada.

These photos are from the day it arrived.....just before I stripped it down.



Also have a website if you feel like following my progress (which will be a little slow). http://www.ducati888.co.uk

Chris

Gorgeous!

Looking forward to the rebuild, complete restore to original?

I cant help trying to upgrade bikes, Ohlins, Radials and sensible engine mods are all fair game in my book.

Cheers.

I want to keep it with the modifications it has had, such as the mild work Baines Racing has done (Termignoni cans, ECU, and airbox mod) and carbon bits, but bring the paint scheme back to pretty much original. The engine is being fully rebuilt right now and I am trying to get "man shed" time to keep working on the bits that need tidying up.

Chris