For some international flair, how about an Italian gem – in Italy? Bellissimo! Featuring the 851 race bike’s frame and ancillary bits but motivated by a 888cc mill, the SP4 was an evolution of the Ducati Superbike race-machine-turned-street-bike that added exclusivity to the promise of enhanced performance. For those shopping for the ultimate 888, however,…
After Doug Polen’s 1991 Superbike championship aboard a 888 Corsa, the Ducati 851 SP3 ( which used the 888 engine ) was updated to the 888 SP4 for the 1992 model year. Though there was also an even racier 888 SPS, the SP4 used the winning 851 frame and 888cc engine. Quite rare here in…
In the states, Ducati offered us the Ducati 888 SPO, which was very similar to the SP5 global offering. This “sport production” offering has a warmed over engine and full Ohlins suspension to name a few of the upgrades over the SPO. This particular example has been on our site before in 2012 and at…
Motorbike magazines of 20 years ago, often compared the Honda RC 30 and the Ducati 888 SP models. At the end, these bikes were the top of sport bikes. They represented the most exotic commercial bikes available and were also the most expensive. Both of them were real race replicas. When put at the test,…
This morning we have quite the rare find here in the states, a Ducati 888 SP4. Since we started the site, and I have been a Ducati fanboy, we have only listed one other SP4 available in the U.S. 1992 Ducati 888 SP4 For Sale on eBay From the seller: 1992 Ducati 888 SP4 #465…
Heck With The Wedding: 1995 Ducati 888 SP5 In The UK Now this is something to pay attention to in the UK, not some silly wedding. Didn’t we politely ask the Brits to leave years ago so we wouldn’t have to witness such events? Lets talk Ducati history though not American history! They still look good…
Feast your eyes on one of the most coveted Ducati Superbikes of all time: This very rare, and in the U.S., 1992 Ducati 888 SP4 for sale on the ducati851and888.com forum: quote from the forum listing: Due to health reasons, I am having to sell both my Ducati motorcycles. My 996 SPS has now sold,…