Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Very Cheap 748 anyone?

[gordonparker]

Couple of points;
1) SPS was only introduced in 98
2)decals/clocks are not correct for 97SP
3) 96/97 748 was an SP imported by Moto Cinelli and had KPH clocks
4) Slipper clutch was not standard

Buyer beware, looks like rollock's to me

[Redsps]

sps was officially 98, but mine is a 97, so are a few more i know of.

[Fast_Si]

Keep the observations coming, I've emailed and asked the guy, but know little about Duke's at the mo. I'm after an SP or above, with the adjustable headstock, for racing in Thunderbikes. Cheers

[nelly]

Should be on 40mm caliper mounts. So that's new forks on it then Defo a BP subframe. Didn't the sps get a plaque on the top yoke to?
Just doesn't look right????? reckon that may be a fibreglass fairing to??
Ducati cans, for the 748 at least, didn't have removable baffles either.

[Bungi]

Originally Posted by Fast_Si

Keep the observations coming, I've emailed and asked the guy, but know little about Duke's at the mo. I'm after an SP or above, with the adjustable headstock, for racing in Thunderbikes. Cheers

the 65mm caliper mounts will make it easy to upgrade to 4 pad calipers, and if its for a race project ther authenticity isnt so important IMO but you wil need to try and establish the engine spec and condition.

why not buy a salvage bike and perhaps even source a decent engine, kinda build your own.

[Red Leader]

I think "For a first Duke" there's nothing wrong with it. A good starting point to get to grips with the whole twin riding experence.. Then if you like it? get a proper one. If not sell it and get your money back. Just my two pence worth!!

[Redsps]

Nope, 65mm caliper mounts were correct on the sps, 40mm on the sp.
748sps didnt get a plaque either.

rob

[Redsps]

I also emailed him for the engine and frame numbers, becuase ducati-uk will tell you straight away what it is.
no reply from him as yet, looks like one to avoid to be honest.

rob

[nelly]

I stand corrected The brakes do appear to be right. I'm showing the SPS as a 1998 and 1999 bike. No 1997 either??

[nelly]

Originally Posted by Fast_Si

Keep the observations coming, I've emailed and asked the guy, but know little about Duke's at the mo. I'm after an SP or above, with the adjustable headstock, for racing in Thunderbikes. Cheers

All the 748's had adjustable steering angle up to '99.