Feeler: Very Sorted 1998 Ducati ST2 (944)

[scottieducati]

So I've had this bike a couple of years now and adore it every time I ride her, unfortunately that isn't at all very often these days.

Debating putting her up for sale, here's the basics:

22k miles, features new belts, fuel pump, all fluids, clutch, tires, battery, chain, sprockets etc. within the past 2 years. Valves were just in spec last time, and presume they'll be needed down the road.

I've gone thru a couple regulator / rectifiers, the most recent time it was changed also with a new stator and LED charging indicator light. So far, so good, but I do not recommend running any accessories on this bike shy of a radar detector or GPS. Definitely no heated gear.

Suspension was re-sprung for 180-200 lb rider, and refreshed by GMD.

She sits with gorgeous, nearly-new Marvic 5-spoke wheels with cast-iron brembo radiators. Brakes, tires and all other consumables are quite fresh.

Would need at minimum $4750 to seriously consider letting her go as she sits. Would consider under $4k with the stock wheels and brakes.

Best sounding Ducati ever made in many's opinion, and IMO this is the best real-world street Ducati ever made. If I didn't have so much into my ZRX I would never consider parting with this one.

Serious offers only, basically I'm only interested in someone who really wants this bike, knows what it is and wants a very well sorted one. You will not find a better rider than this.

[k_cotter]

This thing is incredibly well sorted. If I wasn't a slave to my track addiction I'd be all over it

[Degsy]

who the hell was it sprung for? ;-)

[GixerJockey]

Trade for a..... kidney?

[scottieducati]

Trades of any kind, even for a well-worn-out-kidney, are of little help. Sadly, this beast of a machine is for sale to finance the Honda's, whose engines seem to require rebuilding about every 17 minutes, give or take. I should probably learn and just keep the stock motor in there as she's been ripping all year. But I don't want to track-day the NC30, she needs to be raced and trust me.. once these things are freaking sorted the suffering will be worth it... I hope... gulp. Getting a little taste of racing again was motivating, in at least one capacity.

I guess the other news is, most of "the fleet" would be available for the right money, but nobody's going to give me $7500 for my ZRX, and I really just can't sell it as I ride her (by far) the most. Smoothness in traffic and the fact it draws a bit less attention than the ST2 (which you will definitely hear for a while off...), plus the ability to laugh at me when I run heated gear does play into the decision on which to keep.

The ST2's PRIME time to shine is now. Entering fall, dense air and crisp days. I don't have a free weekend this month so for now, she be on the block. The *microsecond* I get the chance for a weekend trip to VT aboard her, I am 100% confident that I will again be seduced. If there's one thing I know well in this world, it's Italian mistresses from Bologna. If you are even *considering* parting with one, the best thing is to put it away and keep your distance because the next time you get out you're done for all over again.

[BostonSVkid]

This bike is friggen loud so if you buy it be prepared to piss off your neighbors!

[scottieducati]

Gonna go ahead and bump this, she may be on the block for spring riding. Still fresh and ready to rock.

[BostonSVkid]

Humm maybe I should sell the monster and buy this to commute on???