Optimistic sellers

[pritch]

These are lovely, sought after and becoming increasingly collectible (often reaching original purchase price). It has had thousands spend on goodies, but as we know you really get that value back.

Back when these were being launched BIKE took two, one with the Paul Smart on board, to a Ducati event at a track in Italy. The detail is blurry now but I do seem to recall that the bike was rated one of the most uncomfortable ever, although that wouldn't have been uppermost in Mr Smart's mind back in the day.

Interesting exchange when they arrived at the venue car park. There were passes for them, but the passes were in the pits, and there was a very large, very serious looking security guard on the gate between them and the pits. With arm waving and pidjin Italian they tried to explain the situation. When they finished he nodded at the bikes, "Is Ducati, is OK."

[Voltaire]

Mate of mine has the non Paul Smart one.....buried in the back of his garage collecting dust.

[jasonu]

Another one. I don't know man, I just don't see them as a $10k collector bike....

I need to Google what the special had over the standard - maybe carbs that worked properly?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...b27bd981faafc6

What do Collectors do with bikes?
I find the Italian ones are good for collecting dust.
The Paso would have to be the least desirable Ducati ever...I'd rather have the 500 parallel twin.

I realise the Paso are pretty shit, but I didn't realise they were quite that bad.

For $3k less you could have an actual Ducati collectable.
(I've got my eye on this one...)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1991-Ducati...53.m1438.l2649

[neels]

$2k for some of a motorcycle.

You'd think for that much it would at least have the exhaust wrap already done.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...a9dfbd3250e2b3

[jellywrestler]

For $3k less you could have an actual Ducati collectable.
(I've got my eye on this one...)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1991-Ducati...53.m1438.l2649

managed to travel away three up on mine

[F5 Dave]

$2k for some of a motorcycle.

You'd think for that much it would at least have the exhaust wrap already done.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...a9dfbd3250e2b3

Hahaha .

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[Paul in NZ]

Back in the day whenever I saw someone dressed like him at the pub or whereever I would think "Fucking psycho skinhead boot boy - avoid".

Now its just a "look" and he probably wants to share his vegan recipes and discuss Sartre.

Or sell you some meth...

[Drew]

$2k for some of a motorcycle.

You'd think for that much it would at least have the exhaust wrap already done.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...a9dfbd3250e2b3

He does say he's open to offers.

I quite like it.

[neels]

He does say he's open to offers.

I quite like it.

Given how incomplete it is how open is open to offers? Not sure how the low seat would go with the cylinders sticking out, have visions of a bizarre riding position to avoid burns to the inside of the knees.

[Drew]

Given how incomplete it is how open is open to offers? Not sure how the low seat would go with the cylinders sticking out, have visions of a bizarre riding position to avoid burns to the inside of the knees.

I'd have to see it in the flesh, but if it's all done well I should think it's a thousand bucks all day.

[husaberg]

He does say he's open to offers.

I quite like it.

Yet for similar money you could have this.
Yes i know you love them
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...1958586180.htm

[Drew]

Yet for similar money you could have this.
Yes i know you love them
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...1958586180.htm

That's nearly twice the coin , and $3k bid doesn't even own it. I'd much rather have the CX.

[husaberg]

That's nearly twice the coin , and $3k bid doesn't even own it. I'd much rather have the CX.

Buy now 3800
if you want a GL/CX 400 there is an engine on TM for piss all $150
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...5d78ff641626aa
If the mrs wasn't angy with me at the moment or it was in the same island i would buy it to put in a Mircobuggy
that ratbike is going to need big dollars to get it legal.

[Katman]

If the mrs wasn't angy with me at the moment....

Did she catch you at the neighbours washing line again?

[F5 Dave]

Or restore it to Euro spec using approved Honda parts whilst cultivating a snazzy moustache.