Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 851 / 888 > 888SPS for £7500 ono.

[Jools]

Hmmm...Dunno. We've had this conversation before. If you want a bike that is much more rare than a standard Strada get the SP4. But, in my book, anybody that buys a bike like an SP doesn't so much own it as have a responsibility to cherish it, keep it original, ride within limits that mean you're not going to be the one responsible for depleting the world supply of SP's by one. If that was my goal, I would've hung on for an SP.

Since I want a bike that I can modify to my own tastes, ride in the wet, ride hard and not have to worry quite so much about thrashing, a Strada fits my bill better than an SP.

[Jasper]

Jools,how far can i modfiy my SP5 then before it becomes just "Tat"?

'cos i'm doing a few mods at the moment!!

[Mr.R]

Hi, I must disagree with Joolz. These bikes be they Stradas, SP's or SPS's were made to ride! If you don't ride them it's a waste. If you want to modify them, then do so......If you're worried about re-sale then keep the mods reversable and keep the original parts. Even the holy grail the SP4S can be rebuilt after a prang or a blow up.....Witness Ain's tale. You aren't the custodian of this machine for some future owner! You're the owner! I myself own 3 Ducatis all are modified, mostly irreversible this doesn't matter to me as they are to be kept "until death us do part" they are used in all weathers. have been blown up (too many times, i've lost count on the 900ss bevel), they've been dropped, each time i have rebuilt them! Each time it's hurt, but it can be done. Dr "T", Masimo Bordi, etc didn't design these bikes as museum pieces they wanted you to ride/race and above all ENJOY them. If you own one and don't.......It's a crying shame.
Steve

[Jasper]

ALL my mods are reversable on the SP5.And i keep the original bits.And are all kept with the original confines of the design of the bike.