Here is an exceptionally clean Ducati 996s for sale in California. Mileage is low at 1,600 and the bike has the correct 996 triple tree plate so this does appear to be 1 of the 180 produced S models.
The Ducati 996 is a bit of a middle child bike; based on the legendary 916, the 996 was produced from 1999 to 2002 and was replaced by the 998 which had a new engine. While the 998 testastretta motor is considered by some to be a better design, the 2001 996 desmoquattro motor is no slouch. Also, the 996 was often considered to be a better bike for street use due to the narrower engine and cooling; the 996 vented heat through the the side vents but the 998 had venting for the radiator that came out in front of a riders legs.
2001 Ducati 996s for sale on ebay
This appears to be an exceptionally clean 996S and all of the standard equipment seems to be in place. This includes the correct Marchesini 5-spoke wheels, Öhlins front and Öhlins rear progressive cantilever linkage with adjustable monoshock and carbon fiber front fender. The seller indicates some nice upgrades as well, including the following:
- Full Termongoni race exhaust and reflashed computer
- carbon fiber air tubes
- Upgraded aluminum fan and quick disconnect fuel connectors
- STM clutch slave, bar ends and front fork adjusters
- Billet aluminum frame plugs, timing cover, brake/clutch reservoir caps and rear sprocket holder
- AFAM rear sprocket
- Acculine rear sets
- Speedymoto water pump housing and Samco coolant hoses
- Ducabike steering shock holder
The seller also indicates that major maintenance has been done, including the infamous timing belts as well as all new fluids, fuel filter and fuel lines. No mention is made of tires however.
Is this 996S worth the 9,500 USD asking price? Well the price appears to be right in line with other 996 models currently available for sale on ebay. And with only 180 of the 996S models being produced and the tasteful upgrades and recent service done by the seller, the price certainly appears to be more than fair. However “middle child” bikes like the 996 never seem to be as popular as either first edition bikes (such as the 916) or the final generation (such as the 998) so I don’t think one is going to go through a major price appreciation by collectors any time soon. Perhaps this means the next owner will take it out on the street a bit a more, which would be a treat for the rest of us cause they sound really good.
-Marty/Dallaslavowner
I don’t really want to hate on these bikes… Stylistically they’re super nice. The problem is that I once had a 996 and a 998 in my garage at my disposal. The difference between the two bikes is somewhat shocking. The 996 feels so impotent compared to to the 998 that if one was in the market for an older model Ducati in this style and they were going to ride it and not just make it a garage queen, then there’s really no question at all of which bike to get. You’d be better off with a 748… At least it’s in a different category and you’d save a few grand.
do you think something like this is better?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ducati-Superbike-1999-ducati-748-916-sps-hybrid-/151611356904?forcerrptr=true&hash=item234cbdb6e8&item=151611356904&pt=US_motorcycles
God… $10.5k. I appreciate good weed but I’ve never had anything as strong as this seller has.
MAYBE $7k on a good and lucky day. Nobody wants a Frankenstein Ducati.
Low mile 916-996-998 bike are enticing but beware. Electrical gremlins are plenty, and plenty expensive to address if your Ducati mechanic is not a master electrician beyond his MATHESIS diagnosis tester. The ECU is not ‘flash-able’. I rode a low mile 998 for two years (when it actually started) and never experienced uncomfortable heat from the fairing heat extractors. If you are looking at this to be your only bike, forget it. Even with street oriented gearing, the engine performs horribly below 5k RPMs, and doesn’t start making sense until you exceed 50mph. Don’t get me wrong, this is a beautiful bike – it will even look cool while you are pushing it when it leaves stranded. My experience was a frustrating money pit but maybe you’ll have better luck.
David forget it,that is a track tool of the highest order ,needless to say I have had them all 916-916sps-996 s & 998r and when used by
those who know how to use them on a closed circuit they are all effective and tunable to point that yea,there different but the slowest of them can keep up with the fastest of them in the right hands.
Jesse,
That’s all good, but if you’re gonna use one of these for a track bike then you should buy a rashed Ducati and put plastics on it. Don’t spend a mint on one and then go to Thunder Hill like some dumb ass tech-bro. I’ve tracked 996s and 998s. Both super fun, but one is way faster than the other.