Optimistic sellers

**T.W.R** · 2nd July 2017, 17:53

Originally Posted by Voltaire

That nice Ducati badge means its a Japanese Import.

From previous Ducati Jap import experience it means its sat around for years and years probably still had the original oil and

belts until it arrived here.

yeah he gets all his bikes ex japan

But Laguna seca model F1s came with the same wheels & brakes as the 750 Paso only the Montjuich has the 2 piece Marvics fitted (1987 was the change point) and the indicators are wrong as well...they didn't have button indicators either.

Just a bit of adage too:
There are 5 models of the F1....the original F1, the Montjuich, the Laguna Seca, a short run version of the Laguna seca with pillion seat, & the ultra rare Santa Monica (which was red & white)

The Montjuich is the hot-rod of the bunch being the highest spec engine & alloy tank & the 2 piece marvics. Only the Santa Monica saw the return of the Marvics & brakes taken off the 851

**riffer** · 2nd July 2017, 18:37

So... it's actually a pretty ordinary bike then?

**T.W.R** · 2nd July 2017, 18:46

Originally Posted by riffer

So... it's actually a pretty ordinary bike then?

That one the only thing that makes it special is the autograph across the tank which is as per spec of the 200 built in 87-88 as that's when Marco lucchinelli was caught up in his drug scandal...those 200 were nick-named the "Lucky Replica";apart from that they're the heavy slugs of the bunch

**AllanB** · 2nd July 2017, 18:48

On the NZ Ducati forum someone in NZ is selling the bike Jason Statham rode in the expendables movie. I'm unsure of the exact model but the $85k asking price is OK everyone tells me when I was WTF!

But then I have no idea what genuinely is collectible in the current market. 105.7th HD Anniversary special anyone? Steve McQueen Bonneville (repainted standard bike ..... nothing special). Anniversary GSXR1000 (few years back - again nothing special other than colour and some badges and the GSXR was not even top dog then).

Should have kept my CB200, Z440, Z750 .........

**Drew** · 2nd July 2017, 18:55

Originally Posted by AllanB

On the NZ Ducati forum someone in NZ is selling the bike Jason Statham rode in the expendables movie. I'm unsure of the exact model but the $85k asking price is OK everyone tells me when I was WTF!

But then I have no idea what genuinely is collectible in the current market. 105.7th HD Anniversary special anyone? Steve McQueen Bonneville (repainted standard bike ..... nothing special). Anniversary GSXR1000 (few years back - again nothing special other than colour and some badges and the GSXR was not even top dog then).

Should have kept my CB200, Z440, Z750 .........

Statham rode a desmocedici in the expendables movie. Only one I've ever seen with a back seat.

**AllanB** · 2nd July 2017, 19:00

Originally Posted by Drew

Statham rode a desmocedici in the expendables movie. Only one I've ever seen with a back seat.

Special, special edition then. Value? Hmm all relative I suppose - I rather have a $85k Ducati than a $85k OCC Chopper

**sidecar bob** · 2nd July 2017, 19:48

Originally Posted by Drew

Statham rode a desmocedici in the expendables movie. Only one I've ever seen with a back seat.

A guy I know in Te Puke owns it. Races a TZ750 in post classic.

**OddDuck** · 2nd July 2017, 20:58

Originally Posted by T.W.R

Yikes 19 bids currently @ $26.5k and not within 15% of reserve

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...1360323916.htm

What makes it worse is it's not 100% original either

Or a prospective bidder could get a 900ss for 1/6th the money and actually ride the thing.

**T.W.R** · 2nd July 2017, 22:46

Originally Posted by OddDuck

Or a prospective bidder could get a 900ss for 1/6th the money and actually ride the thing.

Though it'd a pretty sweet ride if you lived somewhere with some nice tight roads to play on

**Drew** · 3rd July 2017, 06:37

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

A guy I know in Te Puke owns it. Races a TZ750 in post classic.

Does it have the rear seat? I'm not sure it was actually functional, I noticed it in one of the three scenes you sre the bike, but the chick on the back is still sitting forward and off it. I guessed that meant they hadn't changed the exhaust at all.

**jasonu** · 3rd July 2017, 18:48

Originally Posted by pritch

Words fail me. Ten grand for that. What are these fuckwits smoking?

If someone actually buys it them they are the fuckwit!!!

**Voltaire** · 3rd July 2017, 19:50

Originally Posted by jasonu

If someone actually buys it them they are the fuckwit!!!

Don prefers to ride the Euro Models

**HenryDorsetCase** · 3rd July 2017, 22:03

That TIME cover didnt really need to be butchered that way. It was a very very subtle but effective commentary on him as president already, before the "fuckwit of the year" graffiti.

I'll see if I can find the link. I do realise Kiwibiker doesnt really do subtle.

http://forward.com/culture/356537/wh...political-art/

How about that local sports team?