Ducati 996 BP 1999. 1,000 miles from new.
Discussion
At that mileage its likely that non of the teething issues that particular bike may have will have had time to show. From memory it may suffer rocker wear over time, also cant remember if these years were susceptible to crank oil gallery plug unscrewing but that too takes time and miles to show.
As said previously belts will need renewing and valves wont have settled yet. So dont pay over the odds compared to one thats had some use, if your main plan is to ride it.
As said previously belts will need renewing and valves wont have settled yet. So dont pay over the odds compared to one thats had some use, if your main plan is to ride it.
I've never been keen on buying low mileage cars or bikes, you trash the value as soon as you use it, chances are it'll give you problems due to its lack of use.
i like to use my toys to tend to buy new or high mileage.
I certainly wouldnt pay a premium for something with low miles.. Although it seems lots of people will..
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i like to use my toys to tend to buy new or high mileage.
I certainly wouldnt pay a premium for something with low miles.. Although it seems lots of people will..
G
hiccy said:
I don't see the point in buying a bike like that if you intend to use it, unless of course you pay little if any premium. As others have stated it will need some form of recomissioning and any premium you pay will vanish within the first thousand miles you put on.
You have to bear in mind though that it is very much a buyers market these days and if something like that is available at a knock down price then that may well negate any concerns.OP: I had a 748S in the rare grey colour for a very reasonable price for sale. Very few viewers, all wanted to knock the price down. I go more concerned as time went on so dropped the price. If it's been up for sale for a while you should get a good deal. Check out the various ducati forums for pricing... it's amazing what you can get these days for your money.
Agree....the only people likely to be prepared to pay any premium for that low milege is a collector that's looking for a mega low miles unused bike that will remain exactly that....an unused low mileage bike to be looked at not ridden.
I'd rather have a used, higher mileage, but meticuliously maintained example, if I intended to ride it a reasonable amount.
I'd rather have a used, higher mileage, but meticuliously maintained example, if I intended to ride it a reasonable amount.
Sure I'd change the belts and battery, and maybe the tyres, but a 996 with a thousand miles is a great find. I wouldn't worry about 'teething' issues. The 996 was a good all around package and well along the development history. Much quicker everywhere than my fairly fast 916.
However, a 996BP is not really good value at the price you're paying. Like I said earlier, there are fantastic sought after models in the 6k price range and there are low milers in there too. What you're paying extra for is only the mileage where as you could have a far far better Ducati for the same money. All be it with more miles on the clock. Don't be taken in by the newness and not even run in mileage. It's only a 996 Biposto at the end of the day.
However, a 996BP is not really good value at the price you're paying. Like I said earlier, there are fantastic sought after models in the 6k price range and there are low milers in there too. What you're paying extra for is only the mileage where as you could have a far far better Ducati for the same money. All be it with more miles on the clock. Don't be taken in by the newness and not even run in mileage. It's only a 996 Biposto at the end of the day.
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