For Sale: 2002 Ducati 998R Superbike #450/700 When it comes to running with the big dogs, this ultra-rare 998R was one of the biggest dogs around. Proven in World Superbike (Troy Bayliss won in 2001 riding a 996/998 Ducati), the 998R is the last of the generational line that started with the iconic 916 nearly…
Our schedule got a little upset with the long weekend but as a result we have a whopper of a mailbag. Enjoy the feast! dc Lauren emailed to let us know of their beautiful 2008 MV Agusta F4 312R for sale on eBay. Available in Miami with a starting bid of $19k. Good luck with…
For Sale: 1993 Ducati 888 Update 5.3.2012: Somehow this bike only got to $5600 the last time it was listed. Mike notes originally (5.2.2012) that the bidding was up to $8500 on a no reserve auction previously. Buy-it-now has been lowered to $9495 from $10495. Links updated. -dc How much does “star power” add to…
Good morning! Here’s the latest submissions, Facebook spots, and reader rides to go with your morning coffee. This week I’d like to hear what readers are shopping for this spring and see if we can’t find some good examples for the blog. Leave a comment below, no registration required. Have a great week, dc First…
The mailbag is bursting at the seams this week and with it are lots of readers rides and choice spots from around the world. Without further ado: Tom has been cruising eBay.uk for finds and spotted these lovely homologoation specials and very rare birds. Thanks Tom! A brand new Honda NR750 for just 105k GBP…
There certainly are not too many of these about. A 1998 916R which apparently is a Corsa factory bike. Now that would be tough to believe except this is a FBF bike but for those who know about Eraldo Ferracci and his relationship with Ducati, there would be little doubt that this beauty came from…
King Carls’ Replica: 1998 Ducati 916SPS Foggy Replica I admit, I kind of get overwhelmed by all the different Ducati variants: SP’s, SPS’s, 916’s that aren’t 916’s and on it goes. All the red starts to blur together. I will also admit I didn’t even know these replicas were built but what a cool story…
The Ducati 916 has many times been voted the best looking bike of all time. Over the years the engine was increased in size where it ended up at 998 cc. As the new 999 designed by Pierre Terblanche was being released, the venerable 916 family was going away. So here we have the final…