Description
Please note: This bike does not run. As such, there is no cold start video.
Update 1/7: Previously, this listing had information for past due registration fees for the state of California. As this bike is sold on a Bill of Sale only, Iconic has removed that section as it is not relevant.
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2002 Ducati 998.
For 2002, Ducati gifted the 998 the Testastretta motor that had just won the WSBK championship in 996R guise. The new heart was good for 123 hp and 71 lb-ft at the crank, up from 112 and 67, respectively.
What reviewers found most impressive was how quickly the new engine spun up and how compact the bike felt. Motorcyclist said that, “Overall, this 998 feels more like a 748 that swallowed a really big gulp of nitrous than it does a 996.”
And here’s the thing — with the improvements to the engine, so too came refinements to the overall package. As Motorcycle magazine said in their review, “This isn’t a get-to-work ride, although some owners will no doubt commute on theirs, possibly because they just have to ride it again and again! But the 998 is also far from being a banzai, balls-out motorcycle – it’s actually very refined. This all-around user friendly feel is relatively new on a Ducati, leading one of the testers to comment on how it was getting to behave more and more like a Honda VFR800, a comment that didn’t actually go down too well with the Ducati factory guys present! It’s true though, this is the smoothest and most civilized version of the 916 ever released. But don’t worry, they haven’t washed the soul out of the machine – no way. This is still every bit a Ducati eight valve Desmo twin. It can still make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck in time-honored Ducati style.”
This example is VIN: ZDM1SB5VX2B015003.
The odometer shows 16,185 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for this listing, Iconic performed an inspection of the bike. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: OK/STINKY
Engine Oil Level: OK
Engine Oil Quality: UNKNOWN
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: LOW
Coolant Quality: UNKNOWN
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: FAIL
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: FAIL
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: FAIL
Final Drive Condition: OK
Headlight High Beam: UNKNOWN
Headlight Low Beam: UNKNOWN
Passing Light: OK
Parking Light: OK
Turn Signals: OK
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light (Front Switch): OK
Brake Light (Rear Switch): OK
Plate Light: FAIL
Horn: OK
Kill Switch: UNKNOWN
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 85%
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 85%
Forks: OK
Shock/s: OK
Tire Date Code Front: 4514
Tire Date Code Rear: 4016
Tire % Remaining Front: 80%
Tire % Remaining Rear: 70%
Tire Press. Front: 36
Tire Press. Rear: 38
Battery Standing Voltage: DEAD
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: UNKNOWN
Running Condition: WONT RUN
Test Ride Completed: NO
Test Ride Distance: 0
Notes:
• BIKE DOESN’T RUN
• BLACK WINDSHIELD
• CARBON SPROCKET COVER
• AFTERMARKET BODYWORK (CHINESE?) SOME PARTS DON’T FIT GREAT
• NO FUEL PUMP AUDIBLE
• BAD GAS
• TIRES AGED OUT
• SOME FASTENERS MISSING
Recommended:
• DIAG NO START
• FULL DESMO SERVICE
• FLUSH FUEL TANK
• NEW TIRES
• OIL SERVICE
• COOLANT SERVICE
• HYDRAULIC SERVICE
• NEW BATTERY
• REPLACE MISSING FASTENERS
• DETAIL
Modifications:
Aftermarket bodywork.
Termignoni carbon exhaust.
Carbon clutch cover.
Aftermarket windshield.
Painted heel guards. Carbon exhaust cover.
Carbon gauge cluster cover.
Gold wheel.
Carbon front sprocket cover.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop Sportmax tires with date codes of 4514 and 4016.
The sale includes one key.
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 Bill of Sale only. Have any 998 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
