Description
Please note: This is part of the Damon Schuetze collection.
Typically we ask sellers to include a starting video or allow us to include one when we list a motorbike to ensure the motor is good but the seller had all these bikes professionally prepped for storage and wants to keep them that way. He had the bikes inside his home so they are dry on fuel and ready to add into a collection or get running again (Iconic is happy to help with that). Iconic sold him the GSX-R750RK, the ZX-7RR and the 1986 Suzuki RB50 GAG so we have prior running videos of those in our archives but the rest came from other sources. Adam knows many of these bikes from seeing them in the past as he nearly bought the RC45 from Bob Weaver, remembers the OW01 at a live auction, and a couple of the others. They are from credible sources even before the seller acquired them and again, we’d love to get them prepped to ride again for the buyer if he/she elects to do so.
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1991 Ducati 851 SP3. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
The 851 was a quantum leap for Ducati, with a new trellis frame, 4-valve heads, liquid cooling, fuel injection, and a dry clutch – it formed the blueprint for decades of Ducati Superbikes.
As Steve Rose put it in his 851 Buyer’s Guide for Bennetts, “Ducati’s 851 might not have shifted many units but it still managed to change motorcycling, save Ducati and make Superbike racing ten times more interesting.”
Throughout the run of 851/888s, Ducati released seven “Special Production” runs designed for homologation purposes. 534 of them were under the 851 SP3 moniker. The SP3 retained several key parts from the SP2 – the 888cc motor, close-ratio transmission, Ohlins suspension, and Brembo brakes…
…but it got additional upgrades such as a carbon fiber front fender, remote master cylinders, and stronger clutch/crankcases. The upgrade of black wheels can be subjective. What’s not subjective was the power bump to 111 hp thanks to a 11:1 compression ratio.
This example is VIN: ZDM888S000867. Damon shares a fun story about this bike, “I had followed this bike on the internet for awhile, and saw it come up for sale on eBay of all places. I messaged the seller and asked what his ‘buy it now’ price was, he told me, and I told him we had a deal. I flew up to Seattle and rented a truck with a good friend of mine and we drove back to Vegas all in one very long day! The seller was a car guy, he raced for TRD, and had bought some motorcycles to fill in the gaps between his car collection. He introduced me to Bob Weaver, the seller of the 1994 Honda RC45.”
It is #467.
The odometer shows 3,824 kilometers (2,376 miles).
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection. Our service department notes the following in their condition report:
Gas Tank Condition: Ok
Tire Years – Front/Rear: Old + Cracked
Tire Life – Front/ Rear:
Tire Pressure – Front: 36PSI; Rear:38PSI
Brake Life -Front: Contaminated; Rear: 60%
Suspension Leaks – Front: Leaking; Rear: None
Hydraulic Fluid – Front/Rear/Clutch: Unknown Age
Drive Chain Condition: Need Cleaning
Engine Oil – Level: Ok; Quality: Unknown Age
Coolant – Level: Low Level; Quality: Unknown Age
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Passing Light: Ok
Parking Light: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Not Working
Plate Light: Ok
Killswitch: Unknown
Horn: No Working
Battery: NO BATTERY
Notes:
***DID NOT TRY TO START***
-Aftermarket machined Brembo calipers
-Brembo race rotors
-Newer Öhlins shock
-Non-standard silencers
-Forks are leaking badly
-Rotors need cleaning
-Brake pads need replacing
-Rear master cylinder needs servicing
-Brake light and horn not working
-Light scratches on front of fairing upper, RH fairing
REPAIRS RECOMMENDED
-Oil + filter
-Coolant
-F/R brake fluid + clutch flush
-Battery
-Tires
-Chain service
-Forks
-Rotor clean
-Brake pad replacement
-Rear brake master service
-Brake light and horn diagnostic/repair
Modifications:
Aftermarket machine Brembo calipers, Brembo race rotors.
Aftermarket silencers.
Not pictured: upgraded Öhlins shock.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Michelin Hi-Sport tires that have aged out.
The sale includes two keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Ducati is offered on a clean Colorado title. Have any 851 SP3 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
