888 SP4 production numbers

tubbylad

I will try the museum next week, thanks for the name there.
does this forum not have a register already. good idea about shout outs from 500 plus tagged bikes.
might put to bed once and for all total numbers ..... and duplicates.
will let you know how I get on at the museum.

Diesel

What about the SPO and LTD versions? maybe they made up numbers as well?

JImmySL

Diesel wroteWhat about the SPO and LTD versions? maybe they made up numbers as well?

Isn't the, SPO essentially a Strada made to look like an SP5? (which would have been made the following year anyways) never heard of a LTD, is that a US market version like the Paso LTD?

Mr.R

Hi Jimmy,
The SPO and the SPO LTD's were both American market models, they're basically the same bike Strada's dressed up to look like the SP5's, but different model years.

Steve R

jarno888sps

Sp4 609...

Ok guys, it gets weirder and weirder!!! 😳😳😳

I took a lucky shot and googled Ducati 888SP4 and guess what...

No it's not from a Dutch site...Steve... haha
I found numbers 578, 588 and 609...!!!

http://raresportbikesforsale.com/rc30-contender-ducati-888-sp4-italy/

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C412645#

Italians...😝😡

So... 101 SPS's...maybe... and at least 500 and something SP4's???

scott 888

Sps

jarno888sps wroteItalians...😝😡 So... 101 SPS's...maybe... and at least 500 and something SP4's???

101, Ducati SP4s [SPS] 100% For sure, 5OO and something SP4 models, if Ducati confirmed the frame no is genuine and in the series and its not been tampered with, well at least the frame is correct!.

Scott

pgw

I had a look at Falloons book last night and he doesn't specify numbers for the SP4.

JImmySL

and there is me thinking the SP3 is the "common" one :-)

jarno888sps

Found an article in a Dutch motor magazine (moto73 no 19. 10-09-1992)
It's a test between the SPS and SP4.

The author writes there will be 100 SPS's produced for homologation in the Italian productionbikes championship and...

6 times as many SP4's will be produced!

So now we have a total of 700 SP's in 1992!?!?

scott 888

JImmySL wroteand there is me thinking the SP3 is the "common" one :-)

The SP2 after the SPS is the rare one.

Scott

tubbylad

still awaiting confirmation from Ducati museum that this is an original sp4.
Ducati uk confirm numbers match.
I've included some images of the frame and headstock as I want to ask members if it looks correct and untampered with as I understand damage is often obvious here as handlebars hit frame.

jarno888sps

The factory will confirm it's an SP.
I've checked the plate number with vehicle registration and it comes as an SP imported to Holland in 1996.

And if the framenumber is ZDM888S*001635* then it's an original frame!
The only question that remains... is it straight?

Hopefully some real experts can judge from looking at the pictures.
You can also ask Remco from Aral Motor Service, he has also done some maintenance on the bike according to the service history.

Good luck!
Jarno

kurtflys

Damn it I want one of these. The SP3 at Bonhams ended up going for 22K with a 15% add-on + 25K. I'm all in at that price=) Not many in the US.

jackg

The SP1 is the rare one!!!

jarno888sps

jackg wroteThe SP1 is the rare one!!!

No, the SP3S... 😉

Just kidding guys!

Cheers
Jarno

riki

looks like I'm a few years late adding to this post..

...but number 575 is here with me in Japan 😄
it's interesting to see how wide and far spread out these beautiful machines really are in this big world!

gina

sp4 frame
from 0010xx to 0016xx (more than 600 units made)
between these 6xx units, 101 sp4s units with frame numbers from 0012xx to 0013xx

RWG

Number 588, resides with me 😁

dudlington

I have number 568 (With chassis no. higher than 0016xx) and 375 (with chassis no. less than 0012xx).

It would be really interesting to know just how many SP4,s there were........................

lanaroady

scott 888 wroteThe SP2 after the SPS is the rare one. redadair https://www.redadair.com Scott

Its the best time you hated the rare one

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