2000 Ducati 996 SPS
Miles: 500
Clean Title
Listing Price: $26,000
Listing ends: July 20th, 2024
Ducatis have always been exclusive machines, but today’s Ducati 996 SPS is one of the rarest and most desirable. The original 916 SPS was an homologation special and was actually the first Ducati superbike to get the updated 996cc engine that, most significantly, featured revised cases that prevented engine from basically blowing up when bored out beyond 955cc. The extensive redesign also saw the inclusion of new heads, barrels, pistons, injectors, and a lighter crank. Additional upgrades included titanium rods, more radical camshafts, and a lighter crank. All of which was good for an additional 12 claimed horses, which is a pretty significant upgrade, and dramatically changed the character of the bike. The frame was lighter, a close-ratio gearbox was fitted, and the bike used Öhlins suspension at both ends. The 996 SPS wasn’t road-legal in the US, but the bike included an entire compliment of road-legal equipment, so many owners registered them for road use anyway. That’s not really a problem for today’s example, as it’s in Hungary, and clearly no longer road-legal.
Regrettably now for sale is my stunning Ducati 996SPS.
This Republic of Ireland example was built in 2000 and registered in February 2001. Service history is documented in the original Ducati service book showing annual services at Pro Twins in South Godstone during the years 2001, 2002 and 2003.
At some point it was converted for use on the track. I know it had very little and only gentle use from the previous owner (my brother-in-law) where is stood as a garage queen for many years until I bought it and used it for a handful of trackdays in Hungary in 2016, with an oil and filter change after each one. Since then it has remained under a Ducati cover in my heated garage.
The Carl Fogerty replica paint scheme was created for our wedding in 2019 and remains totally spotless. It’s a premium quality paint job, not stickers. The bike has always lived in heated storage to the best of my knowledge.
The outdoor photos in this advert were taken on Sunday 7th April 2024 and the indoor photos were taken on Saturday 31st August 2019 during our wedding party at the Hungaroring.
The bike is number 1277 of the limited production run and is fitted with the original 5 spoke Marchesini lightweight wheels, front Ohlins suspension, rear Ohlins suspension, original Termignoni exhaust system, JHP clutch slave cylinder, Carbon airbox, carbon air pipes, carbon chain guard, carbon exhaust guard and carbon swingarm protection.
Also included in the sale is an original Ducati fabric bike cover, the paddock stand, a small amount of spare parts including a complete spare wiring loom, front brake discs, sprockets, the original key and locks and a selection of paperwork such as the Irish registration certificate, Ducati owners manual, service book and world dealer directory.
This obviously isn’t completely original, and the conversion to a track/race build probably decreases the value a bit, but a real SPS is a real SPS. The bike isn’t immaculate, and the paint has some imperfections and chips, but the $26,000 asking price means that you could have this, or a base-model Panigale V4. I mean, the V4 Panigale is the better, faster, safer bike. But doing track days or some racing on an SPS? What could possibly be cooler?
-tad
