Tank Slap - Motorcycle Forum

These opportunities only ever seem come at the wrong time but hey ho.

Had pretty much made up my mind to go for a Panigale either late next year or even the year after depending on spec./finances.

However yesterday i was offered the opportunity to buy an 853 conversion engine, allegedly the best engine Ducati never made. A concep dreamt up so i believe by Neil Spalding at Sigma Performance. Some info here at the bottom of the page. http://www.sigmaperformance.com/748-853.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The engine has been built by a well known Ducati specialist and I am told it has titanium Pankl rods, Pistal pistons and a balanced and lightened crank, all bearings being new. I am emailing the builder just to verify the spec of the engine, it was only built earlier in the year and i have been offered it at a third of its cost (though its still not cheap and obviously will have to pay to have it fitted).

Also been told its been set up by CJS racing, I can have the ECU too and it put out 119 bhp on his dyno. CJS are the best Ducati tuners in the UK.

So what do i do? Buying the engine will put off buying a Panigale probably for at least another 6-9 months, i was planning to keep the 748 if i bought a Pani and i dont think that would change even if i bought the engine.

What a dilemma.

Obviously being a man into his bikes i want it all.

Personally I would keep saving for the pantigirdle and keep the 748 as is

Buy it.

Seriously. There will be Panis aplenty. Those engine conversions don't come up too often.

Kwacky wrote:Buy it.

Seriously. There will be Panis aplenty. Those engine conversions don't come up too often.

im with you rich. grab this opportunity whilst you can, the Panigale are/will still be plentiful in a years time.

Hmm tempting.

What's it going to cost to buy and then fit?n would you sell the 748 engine and get money back?

Are they sought after once converted?

It's not just about the money of course, so will you enjoy the 748 more?

It all personal really. Very interesting I have to say.

Without a doubt buy it.

Rare opportunity that I think you will regret if you let it slip buy.

Adding 6 to 9 months wait before getting a Panigale is nothing in the scheme of things.

Kwacky wrote:Buy it.

Seriously. There will be Panis aplenty. Those engine conversions don't come up too often.

Kwacky wrote:Buy it.

Seriously. There will be Panis aplenty. Those engine conversions don't come up too often.

^Wot he said

Both, you know it mocks sense

I've had no email reply to my questions from the builder yet. If he doesn't reply I will let it go.

Hope it works out duke fingers crossed you get an email back. I would go for it if it all looks legit

I think I'd go for the bike. But I'm not a ducati fanatic like yourself, and wouldn't appreciate knowing I had that engine. I'd rather have a new bike though

Tricky....

As a biker following the latest and greatest, you would have to say go for the pani...

BUT.......

Owning a bike like the 748 is not about the latest and greatest, it's about the passion and enjoyment. The same way I love the RSV, the same way blade loves the SP2. It only really matters to us.

If you can get the engine, I'd say go for it and get the pani later.

I'm a bit confused, is this just for an engine? What would it go in, apart from make a amazing tea table! I'd personally go for the full new bike but that's just me!

Monty speaks a lot of sense when he says "Both, you know it mocks sense"

No brainer really Duke and by the fact your emailing the guy I think your in total agreement you know it mocks sense