Optimistic sellers

**T.W.R** · 25th August 2017, 20:43

Originally Posted by Rowan

Newbie here so it got me good for a second

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1344457667.htm

Been on for awhile, I'd be pretty hesitant with 39,000 and not much info on the history. If it were a 916 sps with half the k's I'd be willing to do just about anything to get it!, recently saw a 1998 916 SPS for $20,000 and it lasted maybe a few days, probably the best example I've seen on trademe. Seems like everyone is hanging onto their 851/888/916's now

Dunno if the seller has his head screwed on correctly though, in the Q & A he's willing to trade a Harley on it

A 888 SPS would be nice to have

All the 916s through to 996 are just fashion statements. It was the 851-888 that put Ducati on the path to where they are today with Lucchinelli & Roache dominating the WSB in the late 80s & early 90s

**James Deuce** · 25th August 2017, 21:23

Originally Posted by T.W.R

Dunno if the seller has his head screwed on correctly though, in the Q & A he's willing to trade a Harley on it

A 888 SPS would be nice to have

All the 916s through to 996 are just fashion statements. It was the 851-888 that put Ducati on the path to where they are today with Lucchinelli & Roache dominating the WSB in the late 80s & early 90s

Roche. Your weed fixation is showing.

The 851-888 are all pretty flawed compared to the 916.

**neels** · 25th August 2017, 21:28

Originally Posted by Rowan

Been on for awhile, I'd be pretty hesitant with 39,000

Ducati's are generally one of the best serviced bikes on the planet, and 39k's is bugger all.

Still wouldn't pay that though....

**T.W.R** · 25th August 2017, 21:52

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Roche. Your weed fixation is showing.

The 851-888 are all pretty flawed compared to the 916.

No fixations here sunshine....actually hooking into some 70yr old brandy at present

Any flaws can be ironed out quite easily & they still set the pace for the 916s to follow

**Crasherfromwayback** · 25th August 2017, 23:53

Anyone for a gold plated seat?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/122666301056?ul_noapp=true

**F5 Dave** · 26th August 2017, 10:19

Urrgh! The whole dreary bikes aren't worth that much.

**Black Knight** · 26th August 2017, 10:32

Originally Posted by dinosaur

Still a bit of fun though

Glad you think so Peter-Your problem is that it is my Mrs TM account,and you really really really don't want to mess with my Mrs,she now has your phone # and she can do nasty things with cell phones.My suggestion is to watch your back for the next week or so,especially keep an eye out for anyone following you that looks like a witch doctor,you have been warned.

**James Deuce** · 26th August 2017, 10:53

Originally Posted by Black Knight

Glad you think so Peter-Your problem is that it is my Mrs TM account,and you really really really don't want to mess with my Mrs,she now has your phone # and she can do nasty things with cell phones.My suggestion is to watch your back for the next week or so,especially keep an eye out for anyone following you that looks like a witch doctor,you have been warned.

It isn't. It goes to a user's own profile.

I can assure you that I'm not your Mrs.

**AllanB** · 26th August 2017, 10:54

I find it funny looking back at these super bikes - A special edition Ducati with 124 hp in 1999 was cream ones pants stuff.

Todays equivalent - what 200hp?

Ducati rate my 848 Streetfighter at 132 or something.

I wonder what the electric engines will be pumping out in 15 years or so.

**AllanB** · 26th August 2017, 11:14

On first glance I though this was a deal - then I searched Tuono, and it appears there are a number of more recent new ones they can't unload for a similar price.

I'm thinking if you are in the market for one and you are not hung up about having the current year ride a sweet deal could be had.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1363675355.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1400940253.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1390301226.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1330891219.htm

**Drew** · 26th August 2017, 11:41

Originally Posted by AllanB

On first glance I though this was a deal - then I searched Tuono, and it appears there are a number of more recent new ones they can't unload for a similar price.

I'm thinking if you are in the market for one and you are not hung up about having the current year ride a sweet deal could be had.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1363675355.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1400940253.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1390301226.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1330891219.htm

Fat Jim got his for $15k I think. Early one Mind, but that was a few years ago.

**dinosaur** · 26th August 2017, 12:19

Originally Posted by Black Knight

Glad you think so Peter-Your problem is that it is my Mrs TM account,and you really really really don't want to mess with my Mrs,she now has your phone # and she can do nasty things with cell phones.My suggestion is to watch your back for the next week or so,especially keep an eye out for anyone following you that looks like a witch doctor,you have been warned.

You really don't get it do you - LMAO

I'm not keen on what you're Mrs can do with cell phones ..... I hear stories about how they smuggle them into prisons..... not sure why she'd want to do that to my one though

**Rowan** · 26th August 2017, 12:35

Originally Posted by T.W.R

Dunno if the seller has his head screwed on correctly though, in the Q & A he's willing to trade a Harley on it

A 888 SPS would be nice to have

All the 916s through to 996 are just fashion statements. It was the 851-888 that put Ducati on the path to where they are today with Lucchinelli & Roache dominating the WSB in the late 80s & early 90s

Harleys,Ducatis,tractors... same thing

I'd have an 851/888/916 over any modern Ducati(panigale). A few years ago I saw a collector put all his Ducatis on trade me - 851,888 sp4,916 sps, the 888 was $27,000. I'm not much a fan of the newer Ducatis, they betray everything I like about them haha.