The 999/749 has grown on me since I first saw it.

But it's no 1098.

Trouble with Ducati servicing is that if you try and save on the servicing costs it will bite you when you try and sell it.

If your mate is thinking of getting a 999 that's due a service then he should either get it at a bargain price or, get the bloke selling it to get it serviced first.

Personally I'd be suspicious about somebody selling a bike before it's service is due. Perhaps they know there's something going to be needed that isn't covered by the service cost, clutch is alway a good one.

He should get it serviced and add the price of the service to what he wants for it.