Curious if anyone on here has the "ultimate late 90's Italian pairing" at home with red matching 550 and a Ducati 916? Both machines at the peak of awesome analog-ness from Italy. This BaT auction today for a museum quality 3k mile 1997 Ducati 916 is without a doubt one of the sexiest bikes of all time. For anyone curious the final hammer on the Ducati was $23,250. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1997-ducati-916-3/
I have a lot of 916 bikes - 916SPS, 916 Corsa (Fast by Ferracci 1996 team bike and winner of two rounds with Alessandro Gramigni), and a bunch of others. And then for many years I had the last 550 Maranello delivered to the US - Christmas Day 2001. I'll find some pics... Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
My 550 has been at Roselli’s in San Jose a shocking 14 weeks this upcoming Thursday. Eventually I’ll get a photo with both Italians next to each other.
That looks like a 2002 748 base? I didn't even know they still came with the three spoke Brembos then but it looks like they must have.
Correct. 2002 748BP. The year with the different/cooler(to me) fairing style shared by the 998 in 2002 before the design changed.
Image Unavailable, Please Login Helga, I had a 00 yellow 748 Mono with a Termignoni C/F slip on can, with a FbF chip. Lots of fun. Years ago I would street race organ-donor bikes until the sun was about to rise. Saw a young guy stand on the tank of a Duc while it was in neutral.
I stupidly sold my 1995 900ss/sp to a buddy and I’m probably going to sell my 456 soon too. So, I did have a nice pairing, just not at the same time lol. But, you’re right about the 916, it is to me the ultimate street bike of all time. And with that I include the 748 also, from which the 916 was born. It was an instant icon, a piece of art standing still and in motion, and a total domination on the race track for a decade. The badassness of the 550 could possibly be debated but in the world of bikes, the 916 was extremely significant and why the hell don’t I own one now while I still can!
Image Unavailable, Please Login 900 Superleggera with factory carbon fairings and a monoposto. Image Unavailable, Please Login The 550 is my brother’s and the 612 and others are mine. The Duc is behind the 550. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
@MRY are you in an industrial condo for your car/bike space or a hangar? I have way too many vehicles and was actually looking at one industrial condo in the Santa Cruz area so I could possibly "consolidate". I had also tried to see if there were any hangar's out at the old bonny dune airport (closer to me near Scotts Valley) but struck out.
No, I have a private building. There may be some condos by Monterey airport that may be available, but it’s probably a hike for you from Santa Cruz. Airport hangars are pretty good if you can find one, but I also lucked out. There was one that came up for sale recently but it was a pretty penny, so I passed. Light industrial space is really hard to come by these days around here.! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
This trio complements each other quite well, but not a pure Italian vibe. It will have to do. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I also have a GS 1200 Adventure, it’s a great step down from the 900 Superleggera. They’re fantastic bikes Image Unavailable, Please Login Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
