Going Italian - Ducati 996R

Crazy Iron Horse · Derestricted Danger Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Karma :

Hi all!

I'm currently musing on the idea of buying a second-hand ducati 996R special edition. It seems a good deal for the milage and it appears very well kept - I still need to test it though and obviously will before I buy it.

But, before i do, does anyone know much about these models or have had any experience with one? I cant find very much wealth written about them. Secondly how much are they worth? Its worth knowing these things before going and blowing my student loan indulgently on fast toys! Wink

All the best...

Horse.

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

My flat mate is a student with a ducati, If I had a pound for everytime he has said "she's not running right" Laughing

. As servicing goes it needs to be done half as offen as any other bike and costs twice as much, I believe a big service from a Ducati main dealer is about £1000.
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quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

I'm not entirely sure it's the same bike, but i THINK DucatiEvo on here has a 996 SP so it might be worth talking to him.
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bonehead · Scooby Slapper Joined: 16 Nov 2004 Karma :

Dont do it, not whilst your a student anyway.Imagine when you cant afford to go out with all those pissed up student girls and you also cant afford to keep a duc on the road.
I graduated about 6 years ago, I know.
Get something reasonbly cheap and reliable and have the best of both worlds

mark83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

If you really want a big twin, get an Aprilia RSV Mille. You can find early ones for quite cheap and the engines are bullet-proof.

Thinking the new RSV will be my next bike.

Ducati? Definately not a student bike......unless of course, you are one of those Russian/Chinese students who come over and their dad buys them a £40k car to run around campus on........
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Zimbo · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Karma :

DucatiEVO · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Karma :

I have a 998RS which is pretty much the same bike give or take the motor and a few 'parts'. Not sure I'd want to run one as a student, especially if it's an everyday bike......

I'd def want a full service history, check the belts have been changed and any recall stuff has been done etc. I think the 996R is pretty much free from any bugs that came with the early pre-1998 bikes though, just remember to keep the battery topped up Wink

If you want more info try www.ducatisti.co.uk

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BorderHooner · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 29 Sep 2004 Karma :

Hi

I'm a student and I'm thinking of getting all the cash from my student loan, covering it in petrol and setting fire to it. I have also considered burying the money far out at sea or perhaps I may buy an expensive italian superbike. I also have never had sex.

Please - tell me what to do before I kill myself listening to Boyzone.

Thanks

El Student Prat
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_Will_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Karma :

I spent me student loan on a bike and people thought i was mad, but a duke!

Whole new level of madness Thumbs Up

Go for it if you want, but wont be easy - a cheaper/newer jap bike will get you plenty of thrills till you're earnin a decent living.
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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Do it.

Do it if you can.

(that's weird - a V-Twin thread and no post from G yet about how boring they are to ride or how better to spend your money)

Zimbo · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Karma :

I'm willing to bet those telling you it's a waste of money and will be unreliable and hugely expensive to run haven't actually owned one! Smile

there's lots and lots of myths about these things and it's surprising what people will present as fact when they heard it from a mate in a pub who once knew someone who had a friend who had a Ducati in 1983 that had dodgy electrics.
Yes they cost a little more to service than most jap bikes, they're not less reliable though in general, and are far more rewarding to own and ride.
Take a ten year old Ducati superbike and a ten year old gixxer down to a bike meet and see which one gets ignored! Smile

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mark83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

It's true, I'm really into them at the moment.

I can't get that sound out of my head! Remember that guy (read 'prat') at ExCel revving his engine in the carpark?

And in white it just looks so mean!
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

I'm looking into getting a 748 with part of my loan in the winter/early next year. I think they rock lol.

Yes i've had sex. Laughing

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