Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > 888SP -V- Honda SP1 -V- 749/999 how they match up.

[Redsps]

Not looking to good on the SP1 front then, SP2 may require a more indepth look at then.
Does it still come in Red.

Rob

2003 52 Reg HONDA VTR1000 SP-2 999cc
Manual 6 speed, 9,505 miles, STARS AND STRIPES. Datatool alarm, 4 Stroke, Akropovic Full System, Braided Brake Line, Undertray, Crash Protectors, Full Service History, Trade Sale, V-Twin. £4,500.
Tel: 0116 2442000
Price: £4,500

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD...a?id=331617064

04, 7500 ,iles, £6200

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD...a?id=359818448

who needs red ???

[Redsps]

Where is the best place to get a demo ride on a 749r/999r flavour bike in surrey guys.
I suspect that the likelyhood of a getting a demo ride on an SP2 somewhere is going to be slim to say the least aswell. Unless anyone knows otherwise.

Cheers
Rob

I'd call Simon or Marcus at P&H in Crawley, they often have used versions of both as they are a Ducati and a Honda Dealer ..... good guys they are

they are currently showing 749S, 999Bip and an SP2 in their used stock ... so it'll give you a flavour of each, personlly i reckon you only need to kae the 999 and SP2 out as the 749 is a different animal if that makes sense ...

http://www.phmotorcycles.co.uk/used-bikes.html

[Redsps]

looks like I'll be making a trip down to see them shortly.
And if they'll do decent p/x on my T8 , better still.
thanks dibs.

Rob

make sure you tell them you are DSC, Marcus knows me as Dibble and Simon knows me as Pietro (he sold me my 996) .... have fun mate ...

[Gizmo]

I owned an SP2 for about a year before I bought the 999S. it is a bit more refined than the SP1, better fueling, chassis etc and a brilliant road bike with good handling and one of the best front ends. Take a look at the spec and its equivalent to an S model Ducati, the forks are fully adjustable Showa, magnesium cases and built in the HRC plant ( its really an RC51). Stick a kyle link in the rear suspension, race cans and a power commander and its sorted. Cheap servicing, ideal for putting miles on but only solo, don't stick a pillion on , they'll hate you forever Only downside for me was that it was just a bike, I'd leave it dirty, ride it, not look after it and know it would always start, after owning a Ducati that seemed weird so i traded it for a 999S. The 999 handles as well if not better than the SP2, has a bit more HP ( Honda never uprated the SP2 engine) and is a more comfortable road bike ( less wristy position) with better fuelling, downsides, it'll cost you more to run but you already know that

[Redsps]

I think the crunch will come if I can get a demo ride on both bikes the same day, that way i'll be able get a good comparison between the two, I think.

What sort of fuel consumtion does theSP2 have compared with the 999R.
I heard rumours that the SP2 was quite thristy.


Rob

[Gizmo]

it didn't seem that thirsty despite the reviews which said it should be. probably about 90 -100 miles to the light came on which is about the same as the 999.

the 999 is a more comfortable bike, less weight on your wrists, less arse in air position, much more stable and at first you think not as agile but it is once you adapt to it.