| Hi Simon
In total, there were 10,317 derivatives of the 851/888 produced worldwide. How many are in the UK, and how many remain is a mystery. The 888 Strada was produced for only a year though, and production ended in 1994. (Prior to this, the 888 was available only in SP form - and there were far fewer SPs produced than the seemingly 'rare' RC30 Hondas).
If you're looking for a bike which will hold its price (and surely increase in value over the long haul) then go for an 888SP - if you can find one! I've covered thousands of miles on mine - without any 'reliability' issues - and to date I've never seen another one on the road. In fact, I've only ever seen one 888 Strada! Conversely, I've seen thousands of 9** Ducatis.
Welcome to the DSC!
Steve |