Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) My brother still has his VTR. Has been on gumtree for a while now. Nobody seems to interested. Firestorm is the freckled, red headed sister with buckteeth when compared to the Sp models......... Edited April 28, 2020 by Steven Knoetze (sk27) Spokey, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Allrounder 3
IceCreamMan Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 My brother still has his VTR. Has been on gumtree for a while now. Nobody seems to interested. Loved my VTR... silver dream racer..... at the time when i bought it the TL was the king of the block and everyone wanted a TL but it had a nasty reputation of spitting guys off but i digress. Honda salesmen would give away their sisters for a VTR sale so i got mind for hte princely sum of 52k (iirc) .Later years Honda brought out the SP range and mr Edwards won the WSB on one and suddenly the Firestorm model edged up a bit in perceptions. Compared to how many TLs were sold to VTR its a testimony to build quality how many VTRs are still around today compared to TLs. VTR did everything well, it was a well balanced sensible twin not a lunatic fringe twin. Still did a 2:02 on my Firestorm around kyalami back in 99 with my lard ass so could haul a bit... only downside was the small tank and fuel consumption was ridiculous... beautfil 48 mm carbs though. Allrounder 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 Those VTR SP 2's with those side-mounted rads were the NUTS back in the day. Still are. Nom. Spokey and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 2
IceCreamMan Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 Those VTR SP 2's with those side-mounted rads were the NUTS back in the day. Still are. Nom. the firestorm also had side mounted radiators. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 the firestorm also had side mounted radiators.Yeah, I remember. But it's nowhere near as gorgeous, let's admit...
IceCreamMan Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 Yeah, I remember. But it's nowhere near as gorgeous, let's admit... Agreed... the SP is gorgeous. They go for big money here ...seen a new 2003 model on sale for 25 large... like 600k. Second hand ones are around 12 to 15k
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 Agreed... the SP is gorgeous. They go for big money here ...seen a new 2003 model on sale for 25 large... like 600k. Second hand ones are around 12 to 15k Yeah, it was the only bike at the time that held a candle to the Duc 9** design, in my opinion. There was a guy that worked near my office in the UK (central london) that had one. Sjoe. Shivers. There was another guy on a large Husky smoker as well. OMG. And don't get me started on the cars.... omg. One of the directors had a Gemballa Cayenne, and whenever I went to the Knightsbridge branch, it'd be a supercar party.
Spokey Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 Agreed... the SP is gorgeous. They go for big money here ...seen a new 2003 model on sale for 25 large... like 600k. Second hand ones are around 12 to 15k Man, I love the SP1 and 2, but that Fire Storm is not looking too bad these days! I also love the 916 to 998 then 1098 Ducatis but the 999 is also looking a little collectable now, at way under the price of a fine 916 onwards in good nick. Steven Knoetze (sk27) and BenReaper 2
Andymann Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 Man, I love the SP1 and 2, but that Fire Storm is not looking too bad these days! I also love the 916 to 998 then 1098 Ducatis but the 999 is also looking a little collectable now, at way under the price of a fine 916 onwards in good nick. None of them will go and shout it from the rooftops, but if you get a Ducati expert alone and promise not to quote them they will admit that the 999 is actually a much better bike than the 916/998 range..... Wannabe, BenReaper, Spokey and 1 other 4
IceCreamMan Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 None of them will go and shout it from the rooftops, but if you get a Ducati expert alone and promise not to quote them they will admit that the 999 is actually a much better bike than the 916/998 range..... But it aint got that houding... BenReaper and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
BenReaper Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 Man, I love the SP1 and 2, but that Fire Storm is not looking too bad these days! I also love the 916 to 998 then 1098 Ducatis but the 999 is also looking a little collectable now, at way under the price of a fine 916 onwards in good nick.The 916/996 range are undeniably the most sought after models. For me it's the 999 though.
Spokey Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 The 916/996 range are undeniably the most sought after models. For me it's the 999 though.Based on Andymans comment it does seem the way to go for a modestly priced collectable Ducati...............but I do love the 1098! BenReaper and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
IceCreamMan Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 Based on Andymans comment it does seem the way to go for a modestly priced collectable Ducati...............but I do love the 1098! I would get a 748 if finances allow...same styling a l lil less go BenReaper 1
BenReaper Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 Based on Andymans comment it does seem the way to go for a modestly priced collectable Ducati...............but I do love the 1098!They are very pretty. For me with the 999 I don't know how to explain other than the afrikaans saying "hy is mooi van lelikgeid". I think the 999 made an impression as it came out in 2003 when I was in matric and it was the hot new **** in an very impressionable time of my life.....or something like that. Spokey and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
BenReaper Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 I would get a 748 if finances allow...same styling a l lil less goIf I'm not mistaken the 848 was preduced alongside the 1098 as the smaller brother. The 748 ran with the 916/996/998 range. Steven Knoetze (sk27) and Patchelicious 2
IceCreamMan Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) If I'm not mistaken the 848 was preduced alongside the 1098 as the smaller brother. The 748 ran with the 916/996/998 range.Yes. That’s right. The 748 should be cheaper but with the same 916 styling. Mate of mine had a 996 sps which he bought from the Frisoli crowd back in the day. Beautiful machine. Edited May 1, 2020 by IceCreamMan Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and BenReaper 2
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