888 sp (?) on biketrader

dan · 17-Apr-2006, 19:19

anyone any thoughts on the 851 on biketrader advertised for £4000?

seller is claiming that it is an 888 cc Sp. Given that it is a 1990 bike this would make it an SP2. From what I can see from the pictures it has the graphics of an SP3 (but is obviously not an SP3 judging by the pipes) and does not seem to have the silver bottomed Ohlins forks. Front fender also looks rather more strada shaped that Sp shaped.

If it is legit it is cheap.

dan · 17-Apr-2006, 19:35

i've now consulted my reference book:

seems it could be a 1989 851 sp (which unlike the 888 cc racers was still an 851cc) in which case the marzocchi suspension fits and the price is probably about right.

does this sound right?

Rob B · 17-Apr-2006, 19:37

got a link?

dan · 17-Apr-2006, 19:50

Rob

bike is at

www.biketrader.co.uk

enter ducati 851 and set mileage at national and it should come up as first bike listed.

can you tell me how to include a proper link in a message?

alan_db · 17-Apr-2006, 20:00

Thats been on Autotrader for quite a while now.

Someone else may know more but I think there was a previous thread about this bike which was originally advertised about £6k????????

I may have my wires crossed and speaking cr**........wouldnt be first time.

Alan...

aka.eric · 17-Apr-2006, 20:08

Is it this one?

alan_db · 17-Apr-2006, 20:18

Yes thats the one....

weeveetwin · 17-Apr-2006, 23:46

As Alan has said, this is the same bike which was discussed in a previous thread on here. The present owner bought the bike not so long ago, and first posted a message on the DOC website asking for information as to its identity - since he didn't know what it was himself. The chassis number he gave identified the bike as an 851cc Strada. (ZDM851S***** is an 851 Strada). The 888cc bikes were all ZDM888S*****

Steve

Screwy · 19-Apr-2006, 01:13

Read the gory details HERE

mbracing748 · 20-Apr-2006, 11:24

That bike is not a SP it is a Strada with a 888cc engine.
888cc engines only appeared on 90 SP2 models with USD forks as part of the 1990 WSK homologated rules. I believe Standard 851 Strada models didn't get the 888 engines until 91/92

On the Racing side:-
http://www.ducati.com/heritage/anni9...k/851sbk.jhtml
http://www.ducati.com/heritage/anni8...k/851sbk.jhtml

It does look a nice bike but personally I wouldn't pay more than £3,500 for the bike.

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17-Apr-2006, 19:35	#2
dan Registered Forum User Posts: 27 Join Date: May 2005 i've now consulted my reference book: seems it could be a 1989 851 sp (which unlike the 888 cc racers was still an 851cc) in which case the marzocchi suspension fits and the price is probably about right. does this sound right? Reply

17-Apr-2006, 19:37	#3
Rob B Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,263 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wimbourne, Dorset Mood: I'm so happyyyyyyyyyyyy got a link? Reply

17-Apr-2006, 19:50	#4
dan Registered Forum User Posts: 27 Join Date: May 2005 Rob bike is at www.biketrader.co.uk enter ducati 851 and set mileage at national and it should come up as first bike listed. can you tell me how to include a proper link in a message? Reply

17-Apr-2006, 20:00	#5
alan_db Registered Forum User Bevel Head Posts: 82 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdeen Thats been on Autotrader for quite a while now. Someone else may know more but I think there was a previous thread about this bike which was originally advertised about £6k???????? I may have my wires crossed and speaking cr**........wouldnt be first time. Alan... Reply

17-Apr-2006, 20:08	#6
aka.eric Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 651 Join Date: Jul 2004 Is it this one? Reply

17-Apr-2006, 20:18	#7
alan_db Registered Forum User Bevel Head Posts: 82 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdeen Yes thats the one.... Reply

19-Apr-2006, 01:13	#9
Screwy Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 359 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bradford West Yorks Read the gory details HERE Reply