Does anyone know this bike? (1997 Ducati 955sps)

[couger]

Good Evening
Does anyone know this bike, I love the look of it but know nothing about Ducatis, always had jap bikes in the past, really fancy putting an offer in for it: Click Here

Cheers

[stevie splash]

i just bought one of the bay very much like it. r reg 1200 miles paid 2700
for it. after 30 years of jap bikes its the best move i ever made
its the dogs dangly bits. get one m8.

[Rob]

Hi, It looks really nice, even better if it's had £23k spent on it from new......and has the bills to prove.
If you don't know a lot about Dukes then it might be best to get an engineers inspection. Don't just dive in!

Rob

[Laz]

I have a '95 916 SP which doesnt look half as trick as that!! £5500 not huge money for a SPS, wheels alone £1k, which im looking for a set btw but dont have money for em yet! My feeling would be if he is original owner who spent all the money on it, its gotta be looked after, if only £2k miles on it, its never been used so i wud give it a full exploration service and at least new belts, budget £500(non dealer) for this, offer him £5k mate or less, she looks good to me!

I paid just under 3 for mine, and i got a 916 plate too 8) but as i said not as trick as that, and mines older. but i wudnt change her for the world! :P

Its a love thang!

[andyrh]

The SPS is a trick bike and is quick

Check out http://www.motorapido.co.uk/usedbikes.htm

They have a 2002 996 for the same money.

Service record is everything :wink:

[couger]

Cheers guys, I have emailed the owner for urther info regarding history etc, just waiting for him to come back to me, what engine size is this?? Also can the seat be lowered a bit as Im a short arse

Cheers
Ian

[cooleronthecoast]

I see he's selling his car too, is he emigrating or something? Definitely worth a punt, but at this time of year you are in a great bargaining postion on what is after all a bike coming up 10 years old.

[couger]

Just to add to this thread if anyone is considering putting there bike up for sale to drop me a PM first please, would like something with the race livery.
Cheers

[zimbo]

The 955 is an unusual capacity, Ducati did produce a few 955cc bikes but they were all full on race bikes, top spec, not road bikes. Could this be one of them?
If so, or if it has a race 955 engine in it, it may require some specialist attention come service time which may cost a bit. The full spec race bikes had aggressive cam profiles and titanium top ends / conrods etc, the valves need replacing periodically (interval dependant on cams fitted) and cost a grand in parts alone!
Best ask a few questions before comitting to buy .. .

[Martinp]

That I think is a US Import they did a 955 for AMA it was the same as the SPS but with a 955 engine in it.

[nogaromill999]

Course, the 955 MIGHT just be a sticker !

[Frenchy]

Whatever...that is a nice looking beasty!

[couger]

Originally Posted by zimbo

The 955 is an unusual capacity, Ducati did produce a few 955cc bikes but they were all full on race bikes, top spec, not road bikes. Could this be one of them?
If so, or if it has a race 955 engine in it, it may require some specialist attention come service time which may cost a bit. The full spec race bikes had aggressive cam profiles and titanium top ends / conrods etc, the valves need replacing periodically (interval dependant on cams fitted) and cost a grand in parts alone!
Best ask a few questions before comitting to buy .. .

I dont do ordinary, thats the attraction , hes not emailed me back and Ive phoned him a few times now, looks like he or she might be away.

[colicabcadam]

as far as i am aware, a 955ss is a big bore of the 916, but for race use only, i'm sure there's only 50 of them, pro twins have one!