Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Classic > Wanted Sports Classic 1000

[Steve E]

Hi Rich,

I made an error on the fuel there; BP/Texaco/Mobil = good (no ethanol except for the far South West (Devon and Cornwall). Other makes, Supermarkets and all 95RON typically have 5% ethanol. It's not just SC's that have that problem; Monsters, Triumph, BMW, Aprilia and many other plastic tank bikes can suffer too.

I know what you mean about prices, they do vary an awful lot now. I noticed Manchester Ducati have a 1000s up for £11.5k, I think they were 8k new! If you can find one as a dealer trade in (mine was) you might pay a bit less than on an eBay auction. If you haven't already, check out howmanyleft.co.uk for UK numbers, its quite addictive.

It's nice when people come up to ask about the bike. I parked outside my local post office and a chap came up who used to own a Mk1 Guzzi LeMans. Amazing how many bike nuts there are walking around in civvies! You'd not spot them otherwise.

[northantsrich]

Hi Steve,
On howmanyleft.co.uk wow not many in the UK hey!!
Rich

[Steve E]

Hi Rich,

one for sale now on autotrader.co.uk

Private sale £4,800. Monoposto in yellow. 5000 miles

[Simps]

Rich did you ever find your sport classic~?

I am after one know and its a right struggle!

Anyone want to sell theirs please drop me a message!

thanks

[Iconic944ss]

Ebay

Autotrader

Gumtree

and dont forget Ducati's own used bike locator...

http://www.ducati-dealernet.co.uk/

My local dealer in Newcastle-upon-tyne has one that does not seem to appear in the dealernet search however ???

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/bikes_popup.jsp?photosOn=1&dealerid=72675&did=7267 5&pageid=2&modelexact=1&make=DUCATI&model=ANY&min_ pr=0&max_pr=&mileage=&agerange=&keywords=&max_reco rds=50&photo=0&dealersearch_full=SEARCH&start=10&d istance=0&adcategory=bikes&channel=DEALERPAGE&id=2 01243489814148

[Steve E]

Originally Posted by Simps

Rich did you ever find your sport classic~?

I am after one know and its a right struggle!

Anyone want to sell theirs please drop me a message!

thanks

The last one I saw on eBay (UK) was a yellow Sport 1000 mono in Falkirk, must have been November 12 ish, very lowmilage but £7.5k. It might be worth setting eBay up to flag up any that come onto the market. They come up on US eBay regularly and I've seen one or two in Europe. I think the European mainland prices might be a bit lower too so it could be worth a cross channel dash in a van to get one? There was a yellow Sport 1000 bip in Italy a few months back at more like £4.5k (from memory) but it had 25k on the clock. I'm sure one will come up if your'e prepared to wait.

[Steve E]

Originally Posted by Simps

Rich did you ever find your sport classic~?

I am after one know and its a right struggle!

Anyone want to sell theirs please drop me a message!

thanks

One for sale now at DMC, Preston. It's on UK eBay. A Red 2008 1000S with 5,700 miles. Not cheap though.

[Simps]

Originally Posted by Steve E

One for sale now at DMC, Preston. It's on UK eBay. A Red 2008 1000S with 5,700 miles. Not cheap though.

Cheers SteveE
Wow! They are nice bikes, but not that nice. I don't personally love the Hailwood and Smart special editions but atleast they have the toys to justify the price.

That is just one very dear bike. I really should just go and get one from Germany but I justcant be bothered with getting it certified for the UK and sorting out all the taxes etc!

[bradders]

http://ducatiforum.co.uk/classifieds...lassic-gt1000/

Dunno if still for sale

[Steve E]

Originally Posted by Simps

Cheers SteveE
Wow! They are nice bikes, but not that nice. I don't personally love the Hailwood and Smart special editions but atleast they have the toys to justify the price.

That is just one very dear bike. I really should just go and get one from Germany but I justcant be bothered with getting it certified for the UK and sorting out all the taxes etc!

I agree. People seem to be testing the market for how much they can get for one. You could get a really nice 1198 for 11k! It sold yesterday though.