This auction ended early, before we could post – but we are sharing the the content for our avid readers. Just goes to show that the best rare bikes can go quickly! – MI It’s red. It has low miles and in great looking condition. It has the “I’m #1” plate boldly emblazoned on the…
The Ducati 851 as a general model launched the Italian manufacturer into WSBK super stardom. Instantly competitive on the racetrack, the 851 began a run of championship titles and spawned a new line of track-worthy superbikes for Bologna (a trend that continues in both WSBK and MotoGP to this day). The 851 started it all…
Update 9.6.2021: We have received word from a reader who is well known and respected in the modern classic Ducati community, that there is some cause for concern with this example. See the thread here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/138029276886641 the Ducati SP5 Community & I have been all over this “genuine” SP5. It’s a fake. According to the…
Ducati took accuracy to a rare height in the early 1990’s, with the 851 and 888 models reflecting their actual displacement. Today’s SPO is a California native and looks great with just 10,654 miles. 1993 Ducati 888 SPO for sale on eBay A stateside-only model, the SPO had a single fuel injector per cylinder, and…
Sporting a big number one for Doug Polen’s World Superbike Championships, the 888 came to us in rosso intenso. This example is at a Florida dealer and shows very well. 1993 Ducati 888 SPO for sale on eBay A natural progression of the 851, the 888 also was a fuel injected, water cooled desmoquatro with…
Before the flames start, let me warn you: This bike has little info and few pictures. So why bother to post it here on RSBFS? Simply because the Ducati 851 SP2 is a noteworthy collector machine. Having achieved success in WSBK with the original 851, Ducati punched out the older mill to 888cc, made a…
The follow-on evolution of the wildly successful 851, the Ducati 888 had a short, but equally productive life span. Championed by Doug Polen on the world’s SBK stage Ducati was victorious in both 1991 and 1992 campaigns. As a street bike, the 888 continued on through 1994. However by 1993 the SPO models in the…
Update 8.24.2019: This bike has SOLD to an RSBFS reader! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Ducatis tend to evolve gradually, rather than in sudden leaps, and the 916 was no exception. Sure, the wasp-waisted styling was a shocking change but, underneath, much of it had been seen before, in one form or another. Significantly,…