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**Douglas** · 05 Jul 08, 01:21 PM

Hi

I looked at these last year at KJM Superbikes. Firstly they are about three years old now, although unregistered. Ducati havent made 900s and ss for three years. IU suspect they would have to have registered them all in March 07, as their type approval would have run out then.

They were all matt black, but they could supply them in red for about £600 more. They had single front discs and unadjustable suspension. There was also an additional cost to PDI and tax etc them, so the on the road price for a red one was almost £5k

However the deal breaker for me was the lack of a Ducati warranty, and the fact they refused to change the oil, belts and brake fluid, all of which needed changing, because of the bikes age, according to Ducati recommendations.

Also I quite frankly didnt trust the guys at KJM, who I felt tried to mislead me about the issues mentioned above, despite my asking them directy about them. By contrast both Ducati UK and Nelly at Cornerspeed were very helpful, and could have got me a Ducati warranty for a reasonable extra fee.

In the end I bought a used 750ss, and was very happy with it for a lot less money.

05 Jul 08, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Douglas Ducati Legend Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Near Burton on Trent, but in Derbyshire! Posts: 1,128 Douglas's Gallery Bike: 2004 999 & 1999 748	Hi I looked at these last year at KJM Superbikes. Firstly they are about three years old now, although unregistered. Ducati havent made 900s and ss for three years. IU suspect they would have to have registered them all in March 07, as their type approval would have run out then. They were all matt black, but they could supply them in red for about £600 more. They had single front discs and unadjustable suspension. There was also an additional cost to PDI and tax etc them, so the on the road price for a red one was almost £5k However the deal breaker for me was the lack of a Ducati warranty, and the fact they refused to change the oil, belts and brake fluid, all of which needed changing, because of the bikes age, according to Ducati recommendations. Also I quite frankly didnt trust the guys at KJM, who I felt tried to mislead me about the issues mentioned above, despite my asking them directy about them. By contrast both Ducati UK and Nelly at Cornerspeed were very helpful, and could have got me a Ducati warranty for a reasonable extra fee. In the end I bought a used 750ss, and was very happy with it for a lot less money.