Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 851 / 888 > 851 SP3 or 916 SP3

[Nattyboy]

Im going to be lynched for this, but I'll say it anyway...!

Picture it..you rock up at a meet on the 916, and its, well, just another 916 isnt it ? - it could be a bip with a single seat and a few trinkets.

Unless you really know your onions...its not going to really create a stir because theres just too many of the shape about.

Now young man, whats going to happen if you pull up on that luvverly 851 ? :>). I'm convinced the 851 is much more of an investment too (even more so than your SP4).

And it makes a sound like a lancaster bomber. And we'll all expel you from the 851/888 forum. And I can still sell you all those hard to get bits - lol !!!

I went through this myself..I felt really special on my 916 when I bought it new in '96 as it drew so many comments. My 888 gets 10 times the attention now, and isnt getting that warm glow part of the whole ducati ownership thing ??

Just ask Johnny Hackett what his favourite is :>)

Have I convinced you ??!!

Nat

[yellow916]

Just my 2p worth... I don't think the 916 SP3 is as "special" compared to the basic 916, as the 851 SP3 is compared to a Strada (if you see what I mean!). I agree with all the points Nat makes, the 916 could be any of a lot of models, there's only one 851 SP3 (it's even obviously different from an SP4). So, the obvious answer is one of each, but if that's not an option it has to be the 851 version. Not that I'm biased...

Andrew

[beancounter]

Good posts guys...

So we've got Nat and Yellow for the 851, Harve for the 916, Jools on the fence and BDG as much use as a chocolate fireguard...no change there then!

Thanks!

BC

[phil_h]

I dont know what else youve got bc - but are you trying to decide based on the engine, the handling or the styling ?
I've ended up with so many bikes cos they are all different - and I really can never say I have a favorite for more than a week

[Jasper]

851 SP3 Definately!!You KNOW it makes sense.Or just wait for mine?

[FiscusFish]

'Nother vote for the 851...

Darren

[beancounter]

Originally Posted by Jasper

851 SP3 Definately!!You KNOW it makes sense.Or just wait for mine?

Somehow, Jasp, I really hope you don't have to sell yours...

[philthy]

Beany old chap

916 ?

Common as muck

851 ?

A Classic

Sophia Loren or the Spice Girls ?

[Albie]

Originally Posted by Nattyboy

Im going to be lynched for this, but I'll say it anyway...!

Picture it..you rock up at a meet on the 916, and its, well, just another 916 isnt it ? - it could be a bip with a single seat and a few trinkets.

Unless you really know your onions...its not going to really create a stir because theres just too many of the shape about.

Now young man, whats going to happen if you pull up on that luvverly 851 ? :>). I'm convinced the 851 is much more of an investment too (even more so than your SP4).

And it makes a sound like a lancaster bomber. And we'll all expel you from the 851/888 forum. And I can still sell you all those hard to get bits - lol !!!

I went through this myself..I felt really special on my 916 when I bought it new in '96 as it drew so many comments. My 888 gets 10 times the attention now, and isnt getting that warm glow part of the whole ducati ownership thing ??

Just ask Johnny Hackett what his favourite is :>)

Have I convinced you ??!!

Nat

Agree with your views Nat. You have to love the original to appreciate the latter. A bit like putting 916 stickers on a 748. God forbid LOL

[RightSaidFred]

Yep agree with most of you too. 851 all day long. 9xx shape bikes are pretty common, by that I mean you'll always get some at a meet. 8xx you just don't see them, and ESPECIALLY not the SP's. Even my strada draws massive interest, ok it's an SP - a - like, but sometimes people even ask, and I mean 'bikey' people, what cc it is!