$3,300
Sussex, Wisconsin
Category
Sport Bikes
Engine
900
Posted Over 1 Month
Intro:For your consideration is this 1999 Ducati 900SS half fairing model. These 900SS’s are known as some of the best sport road bikes Ducati has made and actually are rock solid reliable. These bikes have a great following and support. The Super Sport heritage goes back to the earl 1970’s. What an interesting engine that has gobs of torque! I am an all the gear all the time adult rider and sports/exotic & motorcycle enthusiast. THE ONLY reason this motorcycle is available for your purchase is because I recently purchased a low mileage Ducati 996S and decided I would rather keep the 996S, although it was still a tough decision as I greatly enjoy both bikes. This 900SS is an absolute blast to ride and offers some of the best bang for buck in motorcycling. It is ready for the road and to be enjoyed as it sits! See down below for more info. Photos & Video:There are 39 photos of this 900SS for you to be confident in its condition. There is also a brief video clip showing the bike starting (100% cold not started in a week at least and started on the first try) and a walk-around of the bike. Click any of the photos below to go to the album or here is the photo album link (copy and paste):http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/OldSkoolFool83/library/1999%20Ducati%20900SS Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code Cosmetics: In 1999, Ducati updated the styling of the 900SS. I argue that this version, the 1999+ half fairing version, is the best looking of the early 1990’s to early 2000’s models. This 900SS specifically looks better than it should for its mileage and age. It truly is a bike mileage and condition wise you can stand there and admire. There are typical signs of use like chips, nicks, and some minor scratches throughout. Standing five feet from the bike, it looks nearly flawless. It is of the condition someone would want as a very nice rider, something they will not be nervous to park out in public, but yet something they can still admire and stare at in their garage. The most significant cosmetic blemish is a scuff on the right side above the Ducati decal. It is about the width of a pencil eraser and about 0.5” long. It looks like something bumped into it in the garage and scraped some of the clearcoat off as it is not through the paint. The left front corner of the fuel tank has some barely noticeable scrapes. It does not look to be due to the bike being down due to location and no scrapes on the engine cover or frame. It is not very noticeable. Please note that the flash from the camera makes it look like there are a few white big nicks throughout but that is not the case. Ducati has great paint and this red paint is great. It is deep and glossy. No part looks to have been repainted. The “gold” frame looks great as well. Someone could spend a little more time detailing but the wheels, exhaust, engine, gauges, etc. all cosmetically are great as well. Again, this is a very presentable machine. Mechanical: This bike is good to go the way it sits. Just hop on, ride, and enjoy. A Ducati tech previously owned this motorcycle and maintained it well. Unfortunately I do not have receipts but around 14,000’ish miles the belts were done and valves adjusted. Within the past year the oil of course has been changed and a new battery put in. The engine starts right away the first time every time. It idles excellently. It does not drip at all. It runs at a proper temperature. The exhaust is the upgraded Ducati carbon system and it sounds lovely. The transmission shifts well. The brakes are great front and rear. The suspension feels like how it should. The chain is fine. The tires have two season left on them I would say. The turn signals, headlight, brake light, gauges, and etc. all work like they should. There are no funny electric gremlins or anything. 1999 introduced fuel injection and the Ducati system is well sorted and works great. Rider Experience: This is about the most fun you can have on a bike for this kind of money. Why someone would want to buy a cookie cutter 600CC-750CC sport bike for the street versus something like this is silly to me. This truly is a sport bike and is more than sporty enough for the street. The engine is lovely. It is such a torquey motor. It pulls nicely throughout and makes it a blast to drive around town while on the 996S I have to shift and rev it more to get more out of it. Accelerating up to freeway speeds, the 900SS feels just as fast as the 996S. I have had other quicker bikes than the 996S (ex: Buell 1125R) and this 900SS truly has enough guts for the street. The engine sounds lovely. It of course has that deep thumping Ducati noise out of the upgraded Ducati carbon cans. The intake sounds cool tool. Very responsive and torquey engine. The brakes are great and from what I understand are straight off of the 996. The suspension feels very good as well. It definitely is sporty and is adjustable. The riding position definitely is sporty. It feels appropriate for the bike and lends to the style of riding you would want to do with the bike. I was really impressed with this machine. It really is not far off in experience that the 996S offers. The 996S though is what I originally had set out to get and has a collector type aspect to it that appeals to me. The 900SS is something that makes you just want to hop on, romp around on, twist the throttle to feel the torque, and to listen to the deep thumping sound. In Conclusion: I was really considering keeping both of these Ducatis but decided to simplify life a little thus the 900SS is available for you. Good tires, newer battery, timing belt service, valve adjustment, regular fluid changes, and being very nice cosmetically are tough to find in a sub $3,500 sport bike let alone a premium brand like Ducati. Please note, I am an automotive/motorcycle enthusiast (all the gear all the time rider) that lives by the code of “doing the right thing” in life. I have 100% feedback and have sold numerous sports/exotics sports cars. Please have confidence about this motorcycle’s condition.This motorcycle has a clean title in my name and is my personal motorcycle. Serious buyers please contact me with questions. Feel free to call between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. The bike is located in Sussex, WI 53089 which is about 25 minutes west of Milwaukee, WI and about 1.5 hours from Chicago. 262-391-1069 This is a serious listing so please treat it as such. The motorcycle will be sold through Ebay, and only Ebay, with proper procedures and reduced risk for both buyer and seller. Putting in an offer or accepting an offer is committing to a contract to purchase this vehicle and the following terms. I have attempted to describe this vehicle very fairly but it is the buyer’s responsibility to determine their opinion of the vehicle’s condition prior to submitting or accepting an offer. If a professional pre-purchase inspection is wanted, it must be completed prior to committing to buying through putting in or accepting an offer. Winning bidder must deposit a non-refundable $1000 down payment within 48 hours of auction close via Paypal. Remaining funds must be received no later than two weeks from auction end. Negative feedback will be given to non-paying buyers and a case via Ebay will be opened. Vehicle must be picked up from Sussex, WI no later than two weeks from auction end. $15 per day fee for extended storage. Vehicle will not leave nor title mailed until all funds have been received/verified. Wire transfer is the preferred method of payment. Bank check or cashier’s check also accepted. Once auction is over, the vehicle will be kept in appropriate general care by the owner. Buyer is responsible for insurance once auction has ended. No warranty is expressed or implied. Vehicle is sold as is. Transportation of the vehicle is the buyer's responsibility. If special circumstances are needed for anything, including time, please contact me.
Trim Half Fairing Version CR
