Ducati Desmosedici, collectable yet?

[Voltaire]

Stamps are for collecting , motorcycles are for riding.

[SimJen]

Awesome bikes, think the one the OP is looking at might be: http://www.ducati.org/forums/desmose...dici-sale.html

Only bike better in my eyes would be a factory NSR500 with a big supply of crank, barrels and pistons

[nudemetalz]

Awesome bikes, think the one the OP is looking at might be: http://www.ducati.org/forums/desmose...dici-sale.html

Only bike better in my eyes would be a factory NSR500 with a big supply of crank, barrels and pistons

From that link "....Dear all
It's sad to post it but my baby is for sale bike #687
Brand new engine is fitted brand new forks and alot of brand new things still in box

The bike done 9000 km on the new engine and it runs perfect now

Please MSG me for more info and history of the bike .. Regards..."


Brand new engine? ....unless he's done stratospheric kms, I wonder why?
Must have been a dodgy engine as he says that it runs perfect now.

Interesting.....

[SimJen]

there was a recall I recall, something to do with piston ring or something?
Lots of owners got fresh motors!

[AllanB]

Remember you asked on a open forum .....

Fucking madness $70K

Me I'd rather spend $10-15 each on a mint Ducati 900ss, old bonnie, Z900 Kawa and maybe one of those BMW's with the bikini fairing and paint with the fogged edges (what model was that?).

Aw shit there is still $20-30k left over for a brand new bike to enjoy. I's think the above will have a combined increase in value over the years above the $70k Ducati. But I'm really just guessing.

Will a Buell be collectable in 20 years?

In 1983 I purchased a new 750 twin Kawa for $3,999- I kept it for 23 years - it was mint but very modified with boxes of stock parts as part of the sale. Had 110,000 kms on it when I sold it on TM. I got $4k. Not bad going.

[SimJen]

Dream bike, if money was no object!
If I had $70k to spend on bikes and nothing else then sure I'd buy multiple superbikes instead and use and abuse all of them equally!
Its like the cost of an Aston Martin or Ferrari, I'd prefer something more fun, maybe 3 or 4 cars and a couple of superbikes and still have change.
For some people though $70k is like $10k to me......lucky bastards!

[Voltaire]

Remember you asked on a open forum .....

Fucking madness $70K

Me I'd rather spend $10-15 each on a mint Ducati 900ss, old bonnie, Z900 Kawa and maybe one of those BMW's with the bikini fairing and paint with the fogged edges (what model was that?).

Aw shit there is still $20-30k left over for a brand new bike to enjoy. I's think the above will have a combined increase in value over the years above the $70k Ducati. But I'm really just guessing.

Will a Buell be collectable in 20 years?

In 1983 I purchased a new 750 twin Kawa for $3,999- I kept it for 23 years - it was mint but very modified with boxes of stock parts as part of the sale. Had 110,000 kms on it when I sold it on TM. I got $4k. Not bad going.

Wow SS ducati, Bonnie,Z900 and and R90s for 40K....

[Crasherfromwayback]

Remember you asked on a open forum .....

Fucking madness $70K

Me I'd rather spend $10-15 each on a mint Ducati 900ss, old bonnie, Z900 Kawa and maybe one of those BMW's with the bikini fairing and paint with the fogged edges (what model was that?).

Aw shit there is still $20-30k left over for a brand new bike to enjoy. I's think the above will have a combined increase in value over the years above the $70k Ducati. But I'm really just guessing.

Will a Buell be collectable in 20 years?

In 1983 I purchased a new 750 twin Kawa for $3,999- I kept it for 23 years - it was mint but very modified with boxes of stock parts as part of the sale. Had 110,000 kms on it when I sold it on TM. I got $4k. Not bad going.

And each to their own and all that. But the sort of people that can spend 70k on a GP bike with lights can normally easily afford to. And as nice as the bikes you've mentioned are...if I had the coin...there's no comparison. The BMW you're referring to is the R90S I believe. As far as future value goes...how much does a round case 750SS go for now? 100k? There's your answer.

[jellywrestler]

the thing is they will probably never be a great investment. There would already be a large number stashed away either new or near new for as an investment so when you look in a few years time at the survival rate it will be very high and you won't even have to look a long way for a new one.
what about all the number duke SPS's etc, there was enough produced each year to mean there's just too many around to be unique enough as a serious investment.

[Crasherfromwayback]

the thing is they will probably never be a great investment. There would already be a large number stashed away either new or near new for as an investment so when you look in a few years time at the survival rate it will be very high and you won't even have to look a long way for a new one.
what about all the number duke SPS's etc, there was enough produced each year to mean there's just too many around to be unique enough as a serious investment.

How many round case 750 ss's were built Spyder? I can't be arsed trying to find out.

[5150]

I guess if I had 70K I don't think I buy it as i wouldn't be able to afford to run it. But if I had few Mill in the bank then definately. Would use it and abuse it like it was designed to ....

[bsasuper]

Its not a ground breaking bike, the gp bike was shit, frame too stiff, weight to far forward, it was fast in a straight line when it first raced though.The RC51 in 2000 made more of an impact.

[NAR RG500]

I was privileged enough to ride one , had the race system on it and I can honestly say if I had the money I would get one in an instant, the sound is incredible for a start, the straight line stoke from the V4 at any RPM is amazing. Sitting there having a drink or ten looking at it is always good.

It would be pretty disappointing to own one and have never ridden it though!

Wouldn't want to do much riding out of warranty though!

[liljegren]

A few points here then. I really just threw this in there as a discussion topic, dreams are free and all that. There are several here in Dubai and they do sell from time to time, but this one looked like a keeper. I dont think I'd buy the one with the new motor, unless it was returned to the factory for the work!! Sure a round case 750ss was agreat investment 20 years ago, but the question is what would be a good one now?? I have to hand it to the sand monkeys tho, they sure know how to buy toys, watch them get dusty and flick them without a care in the world. Also, they have never been ridden in the rain, and mostly kept in A/C environment. Anyone want an '09 RSV, mint , less than 6000kms, for under NZ$ 11,000? Its BLACK too!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Its not a ground breaking bike, the gp bike was shit, frame too stiff, weight to far forward, it was fast in a straight line when it first raced though.The RC51 in 2000 made more of an impact.

Dude. If you'd rather have an RC51...I pity you. It was a good enough GP bike to have had Capirossi leading the title chase until he got skittled by his own team mate and fucked himself up.