FOR SALE: Ducati 888 Strada

**Eddieb** · 21st December 2007, 09:32

$10,000.

1992 Ducati 888
34,650 MILES
Reg till 07/04/08, Reg about to be renewed
Current WOF till Sep/08.
Complete Service History from New, original service manual with stamps plus a wad of receipts for later servicing.

Pirelli Dragon Super Corsa tyres with good tread.
Rear seat cover
'Datatool' Alarm
Carbon fibre front guard
Braided front brake lines
Brembo Radial aftermarket master brake cylinder
Ventura luggage brackets (No rack)
Spare rear panels
Spare riders seat
Original pipes and 'Micron' high level carbon fibre 50mm id aftermarket pipes.

New oil and filter at 31,000 miles
New chain and Sprockets at 31,000 miles
New rear brake pads at 31,000 miles
New Hagon rear shock at 31,000 miles
New in tank fuel filter at 32,700 miles
New clutch thrust bearing at 34,500 miles
New Battery at 34,650 miles
Spare used clutch plates and basket.
PDF file of 888 Service Manual on CD.

Personalised plate not included

The 888 is a 4 valve, watercooled, fuel injected model, the daddy to the iconic 916, it was the top of the Ducati range in 1993 in the same way the 1098 is now.
I've had this bike since 18,500 miles/2002. I bought and rode it in the UK for 18 months before returning to NZ. It was first registered in 1993 in the UK but when VIN'd in NZ was marked as a '92.

The spare riders seat is a custom unit made by the previous owner using back protector memory foam. The rear panels I bought cheap in the UK for touring use so the originals didn't get scratched up by saddle bags, they are a bit rough but look fine from 20 feet.
The original shock is included and the shock mechanism is fine but it has a worn out lower mount bearing.
The clutch plates were purchased off Trade Me some time ago thinking I would need them sooner or later, I still haven't.

This bike has been ridden so there are a few small stone chips on it and scratches on the mirrors where the previous owner used to take it down a narrow alley for storage, otherwise it's in good nick.

**Timber020** · 21st December 2007, 20:42

I'll give you an rg50 and slabside gsxr750 for it.

**Eddieb** · 25th December 2007, 07:40

Originally Posted by Timber020

I'll give you an rg50 and slabside gsxr750 for it.

, you could never get rid of your beloved slabside, and does the RG actually go?

**Timber020** · 30th December 2007, 10:50

Originally Posted by Eddieb

, you could never get rid of your beloved slabside, and does the RG actually go?

Im shocked, of course it does, wife didnt want to ride it so I had to buy her a scooter. Shes getting a bit tetchy as I have 9 bikes at the mo. (and a G thou on the way) Does the mini duke go?

**Eddieb** · 14th January 2008, 15:55

The mini duke goes, but not very far. It's amazing how much money a house can swallow up.

Bumpity bump anyway people, make me a realistic offer. I had to put something in there to start with but am open to considerations.

**F5 Dave** · 15th January 2008, 11:26

I waved at you coming up Normandale rd yesterday & moved over, but when you passed it said 851 not 888 at which point I realised that you weren't you after all.

So if you were feeling a bit out of sorts yesterday that could be why.

**Eddieb** · 15th January 2008, 14:16

I'm always out of sorts and they look the same from the front

I'm a slack bugger too, I keep meaning to come over and check out the new pad seeing as it's only just round the corner, and how long have you been there now?

**F5 Dave** · 15th January 2008, 14:19

A year at Christmas. The 500 is almost ready.

**slowpoke** · 15th January 2008, 15:27

Aaaaah, those were the days....I can still remember the 851's and these signalling the revival of Ducati. As far as motorcycling exotica went it didn't get any hotter than this.
Good luck with the sale, they are still luvverly bikes.

**F5 Dave** · 15th January 2008, 15:32

"Ahh wee go. What a feeling" [quote Bruno de Pratt Iti journalist, first ride]
I found that old PB/851 T-shirt the day before in the garage rag bag.

**White trash** · 15th January 2008, 15:41

I'd buy it myself Eddy, 888 being the only Ducati I actually lust after untill the 990 V4 thingy that I can't spell is released later in the year. However, in true racing style, I'm broker than a broke thing.

**F5 Dave** · 15th January 2008, 15:47

In which case perhaps one of the earlier Apollo V4s is more in sir's budget? They can't be worth too much now?

**F5 Dave** · 15th January 2008, 15:52

Heavens to betsy [quick search on this internerd thingy] there's heaps of info for a failing memory refresh:

Trashys new race bike

www.chpltd.com/italianbike/desmo_dinosaur.html

you know this interned thing just might catch on!