Description
Click here for an CycleVIN Motorcycle History Report on this Ducati 996 SPS. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
Designed to be the ultimate 996 at the time, the SPS (Sport Production Special) is an incredible combination of performance and beauty.
The limited edition SPS was an uprated version that featured a modified engine and chassis. Nearly all the specifications were improved such as the lighter 5-spoke wheels…
…and Ohlins rear shock.
In 2000, Ducati upgraded the Showa forks to Ohlins units, as well.
Engine work included titanium connecting rods, upgraded cams, and a lightened crankshaft. The SPS also got a bigger generator and included a set of non-street-legal Termignoni pipes. All this was good for an additional 12 horsepower, and the modified chassis made the whole package that much sweeter.
This example (VIN: ZDM3H99S11B003806) is #1619.
The seller is Larry Bakman, formerly a judge on CBS’ Hot Bench.
The seller acquired it in 2014 on eBay from the original owner, who purchased it in July of 2001 from Gold Coast Motorsports. 2000 was the last year for the SPS in the US, but this is titled as a 2001 so it was presumably titled based on the sale date. Ian Falloon notes that just 80 996 SPS’ were imported to the US for the 2000 model year.
He has covered approximately 300 miles with it, and the odometer now shows 1,307 miles.
The tires and belts were changed in 2015. The seller asked us to go through the bike before we listed it so we replaced the fork seals (they were leaking) and utilized Ohlins fork oil, installed a new Yuasa battery, and replaced the timing belts this month.
The only included extra is the owner’s manual.
Currently at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for a viewing), this SPS is offered on a clean Michigan title.
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