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This is a steal. I had a 900SS with these mods and it was a ball. Personally, I wouldn't have dicked with the graphics and added a 944 kit to a numbered SS/SP but I'm not sure the owner knows the SP was a step above the SS and that's why the plaque is on the triple. Anyway, it's a half hour from me. Someone please buy it so I don't go look at it this weekend.https://vermont.craigslist.org/mcy/d/rare-modified-94-ducati/6686333527.html
As the OP noted, I'm surprised the seller didn't mention the bike is an SP. IMHO, one of the best looking Ducati motorcycles ever. I had the CR, which didn't have the nifty components of the SP, but was still a thrilling and gorgeous machine to me. Buyer should be prepared for a thorough and likely costly going over of this example.
The air-cooled 2v engines are pretty good. The main thing to look for on these is stress cracks in the frame. They usually appear near the headstock and around the engine mounts. A 900SS will hold valve adjustments for tens of thousands of miles once they're broken in and changing belts every two years is relatively straight forward. A 10 minute visual inspection would give you a pretty good idea of the overall condition. A quick ride would tell you if the clutch was ok. The plastic is more expensive and hard to find at this point than anything in the engine. Perrazzi sold his CR at $3500 in one or two days after listing it here last week because it was a very good deal. The price on this SS/SP is a steal even if you had to replace the clutch or have the frame braced. As someone else noted, they have very good brakes. I added a Brembo RGS adjustable master cylinder and EBC HH pads and it would pull the rear wheel off the ground using two fingers on the lever. I also had a Sargent seat and risers. They're a veritable torture rack for a middle aged guy like me. I e-mailed the seller this morning against my better judgement. There were reasons I sold mine. Including the seating position, potential frame cracking on the roads I ride and that it attracted farrrrrr too much attention. I live near the police station and every cop in town knew who owned it. People flocked to it when it was parked. I need a 900SS like I need a hole in the head but the price is too good not to at least go take a look at it. No response thus far.
Why in the world would any sensible middle-aged adult buy an old red Ducati? I have outgrown such foolishness!
34 K miles doesn't cause at least some concern?
944 is a magic Ducati number - best sounding Duc engine is the ST2 with a 944. That bike looks sweet.
The ST2 cams are the hot ticket in a 900SS motor, esp. once with the 944 kit.
