THE WORST DUCATI 916 EVER

[@spirobouloukos511]

It's criminal to paint a classic like that in those colors 😢 must be red, black or yellow!

[@PXCBIKES]

It's criminal to paint any bike like this 😆 it's just bloody awful... I've never seen anything like it

[@chezhian400]

I will be watching this with great interest. I am in the same situation with a similar project 916 in India and it is sad to see bikes like these in this state...kudos to you for saving this one

[@PXCBIKES]

Brilliant... And I will be riding this one not storing it away 👌

[@the_grumpybiker]

Looking forward to this series mate. Best of luck with it

[@PXCBIKES]

Thank you very much...

[@zx9b2]

Following this one closely. I love seeing these gems brought back to life.

[@PXCBIKES]

Thank you it will be next year when I start the project though 😬

[@DesmoResto]

Gotta go Standard I think… underneath the paint the bike seems largely original and not a parts bin special so original red would look good and provide best re sale value… good luck!

[@PXCBIKES]

Yep you are absolutely right... It has to be red 🙏

[@Phillc748]

Those side stands surely rank possibly as THE most ridiculous idea ever…..

[@PXCBIKES]

Absolutely 😂 it will be sorted

[@TheOriginalCoda]

They're called suicide stands for a reason Phil 🤣

[@MuzzyArtyBiker]

I think that thing on the clocks is one of the rev indicators to change gear, maybe, at a preset rev amount? Looking forward to this project, really enjoyed the VTR (currently helping a friend do the same with his VTR)

[@PXCBIKES]

Ah brilliant yes that must be what it's for a rev indicator... I will be removing it.... And I hope my videos help with the VTR... Mine was. Very faulty 😬

[@NinjaZXRR]

I have the same aprilia RSV 1000R mine is a 2007 not factory model, its in my account cover photo its parked in my kitchen during the winter months I keep it in my shed during the summer months. but the Stator is shot on it, I will replace it with the rectifier and the battery in the spring. it has such a solid engine though.

[@PXCBIKES]

I have a 02 RSVR it's all standard with 10k miles on it never had a problem with it and the electrics are all original It starts and runs fine ... 🙂 great bike I love it

[@TheOriginalCoda]

Great project. All the usual suspects but also a couple of strange ones (like the LED lights in the clock surround). I was on the fence subscribing to yet another bike channel, but after noticing your ZX Spectrum +2 and the Robocop stuff in the corner, I just had to 😁 I bought a cheap 748 last year for kicks, and although it's giving me a few problems, they are pretty easy bikes to work on, as I'm sure you know. Also brilliant bikes to ride on the track, not so much on the road with the insane traffic and crap road surfaces if you're in your 50's...

[@PXCBIKES]

Haha nicely spotted the retro 80s stuff it's mostly all my from my childhood.... It has many senna parts including the eprom chip so I think it is a biposto with senna parts

[@GRACEORT]

Hi mate, I’ve currently got a 748 but owned a 916 Strada and 748 SPS before. I still have a genuine Biposto seat unit in red for a 916 in bloody great condition, original paint/decals if you’re interested in buying it? I’m near Selby, N.Yorks

[@PXCBIKES]

Wow thank you I would be interested yes but I maybe fitting a solo seat unit on this one but it would be good to have a biposto one... I ain't starting this project until January though

[@GRACEORT]

@@PXCBIKES No problem just let me know in due course and we can discuss further

[@superbike_steve]

What about painting it in the Matrix dark green? Something a bit different?

[@PXCBIKES]

Oh yessss actually I painted my 1998 748 in the matrix colours and fitted 998 fairings when the film came out..... I picked up my cousin from the cinema on it after she went to watch the movie... And people just crowded it 👌🎥 was a great moment 🙏... But I have decided to make this standard red..... Although maybe buy a spare tank and fairings wheels etc for the matrix look 🤔

[@spirobouloukos511]

A 916 needs to be in showroom condition. Lot's of potentially trick bits on it.

[@PXCBIKES]

It will take some time to restore, but everything will be brand new

[@teej710]

The light could be an after market shift light, someone has added. I fitted a similar thing to my daughter's drag bike. See if the module has a wire that goes to the HT leads or coil. That could possibly be a Ducati Senna. The fact it has termis and carbon bits too, especially the carbon airbox. I believe the last version was black

[@PXCBIKES]

That's interesting as it has a senna eprom chip in the ecu

[@teej710]

@@PXCBIKES obviously a frame no. check would confirm the actual model. Good luck with the project

[@PXCBIKES]

@teej710 yeh if it was a senna it would have the production number on the top yoke but it dosent

[@teej710]

@@PXCBIKES True and obviously wouldn't have the biposto seat unit either. It does seem a weird mix of parts. The carbon air box is the interesting part, as they were only standard on specials and aren't really a part that you would normally upgrade. Whatever it is, it's a great starting point, for an iconic project bike 👍🏼

[@TheOriginalCoda]

If you look in the tank you can see a ring of red and yellow, which means it's probably one of those bikes that was repainted in the factory before being shipped. So it unlikely to have been a Senna model at birth.

[@MsMicheal12345]

excellent project well done

[@InvisibleJiuJitsu]

looking forward to this one :)

[@PXCBIKES]

Awsome... I can't wait until its done myself 👍

[@davedevries7215]

I think my 748/996 deserves the title of forst 748/916/996/998 ever. I wish mine was in this condition when I bought it 😂

[@PXCBIKES]

Bloody hell really 🫣 ...how bad was it 😕

[@christopherauito7262]

Good on you for getting permission to mention your wife dropping one. Some of them aren't as sporting!

[@PXCBIKES]

Ah she don't mind

[@torevenheim9607]

I love Ducatis. at a distance 😅

[@PXCBIKES]

Oooooo that's cold ha

[@lowerbavarian4646]

I will be watching this to :) I have a 996s to restore but mine is in better condition.. but still much work to do.. But i dont want to resell it... i love this bike just by it looking and its sound... i payed 5000€ and it have 30.000km on it.. I wish u good look and a long breath! :)

[@PXCBIKES]

Thank you it will be next year when I work on this 916, it is in terrible condition but i will post updates on my Instagram

[@christopherjohnson6056]

Got to be red

[@PXCBIKES]

It 💯 will be red 🤜🤛

[@markbroughton68]

It’s a nine one six, not a nine sixteen.

[@PXCBIKES]

Mine is a nine sixteen 🤔

[@markbroughton68]

one to put with the seven forty-eight then!@@PXCBIKES

[@PXCBIKES]

😆 OK then .... but it takes longer to say..... And the 999 ?

[@machinehead9334]

The 999 is a “Triple nine” and yes, the 916 is a 9-1-6 not a 9-16! 😂

[@garethjones2171]

Its got be RED

[@peter6782]

what bike as not gone down the road on it,s side at some point in it,s life unless it's a show pony !

[@PXCBIKES]

I don't know mate ...tel me what bike it is 🤔