I wanted something faster (want..not need) and fuel injected. I already have a Ducati. A 916-998 or 1098 would have been nice, but a good 916-998 is hard to find in the condition I want for a good price. The 1098+ are still too high in price IMO, and a BMW1000RR is really high in price still. I can't justify that range of pricing for the amount of times I'd ride...But when I ride I don't want a fussy carb'd bike (I have them and I'll keep them)...I must be getting older.
So instead of the 916-998 in this thread, I went for a ZX-10R, lots of power and fairly cheap on the used market.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/657873-1998-ducati-916-sp-value.html
I picked up a 2008 with 3,360 miles on it an in the color scheme I wanted. From what I know it is a 2009 color scheme, but somehow this 2008 has it. I haven't been able to find out how this happened. The bike was sold new in 2010 by a law student in Chicago, then sold to the guy I bought it from who rode it just this season (since May). I am guessing the dealer swapped out the body and tank but who cares. 2008-2010 they were the same.
This not the actual bike, but the factory photo (mine had a black passenger seat). I have only just done a quick test ride when I picked it up, then loaded it on the truck..came come..then went on a business trip. I hope to put some miles on it this weekend.
(In the meantime my 1993 ZX7 Ninja is for sale, new Diablo Corsa III tires, new change and sprocket, carbs cleaned in spring and jetted with FactoryPro justs...runs like a champ...$2900 OBO)
