Optimistic sellers

**Navy Boy** · 11th April 2021, 06:19

This one is more a query I guess. I was always told that the Paso wasn't really sought after. Perhaps that's now changed?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...2?bof=2Y4NrXA6

I'm sure some Ducati buff will help me out on this one

**jim.cox** · 11th April 2021, 06:47

Originally Posted by Navy Boy

This one is more a query I guess. I was always told that the Paso wasn't really sought after. Perhaps that's now changed?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...2?bof=2Y4NrXA6

I'm sure some Ducati buff will help me out on this one

Well...

The fuel injection on the 907ie sorts the issues Ducati had with the weber carb on the Paso.

As Ducatis go, it is a good choice for a daily ride.

This one seems very tidy, but the asking price is definitely optimistic

**F5 Dave** · 11th April 2021, 08:54

The 906 was a lemon, and it looked like a jelly mould CBR600. The 907 had to be sn improvement. But it didn't last for a reason.

**jim.cox** · 11th April 2021, 09:45

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

it looked like a jelly mould CBR600.

I always thought it the other way 'round - that it was Honda following the Italian style.

When did that CBR first break cover? Paso was the 1985 Milan Show.

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

But it didn't last for a reason.

True that. They sold way more Sport and Supersport. Wikipedia has that only 2303 ie's were sold ( that should ensure an on-going collector's value )

**F5 Dave** · 11th April 2021, 11:01

I was being a bit cheeky.

That said once again trying to shake the challenging 999 look (and that bike could be argued has come of age to be more cherished than it was) anyhow, the 1098 when released. . . Hmmm. Do I see (contemporary) CBR600 in the front? Yeah, it kinda is.

The sports gave people what they wanted. Just as then the monster was their successful bike whilst the 916 an aspiration.

**jim.cox** · 11th April 2021, 11:24

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

whilst the 916 an aspiration.

I'd like an 998 S for myself

**F5 Dave** · 11th April 2021, 11:29

And I'd like an NSR500V but you know?

**pritch** · 11th April 2021, 12:34

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

I was being a bit cheeky.

That said once again trying to shake the challenging 999 look (and that bike could be argued has come of age to be more cherished than it was)

Back when I was reading Brit bike mags the 999, and particularly the 749, were attracting increasing interest. Too late ot save Pierre Terblanche.

**husaberg** · 11th April 2021, 13:33

Originally Posted by jim.cox

I always thought it the other way 'round - that it was Honda following the Italian style.

When did that CBR first break cover? Paso was the 1985 Milan Show.

True that. They sold way more Sport and Supersport. Wikipedia has that only 2303 ie's were sold ( that should ensure an on-going collector's value )

The First Aero was the CBR400 in 1986 it might have been showed earlier though the 600 and 100 were both in 1987.
the DB1 Bimota was as far as i know the inspiration for the Paso.
Tamburini the TA in Bimota was responsible for the styling afaik on both.

**F5 Dave** · 11th April 2021, 13:52

A lot must have been lost in. . . Well, I was going to say translation. . The DB1 was pretty. A mate was working on one and it did have a minimalist purposeful air to it.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 11th April 2021, 21:12

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

A lot must have been lost in. . . Well, I was going to say translation. . The DB1 was pretty. A mate was working on one and it did have a minimalist purposeful air to it.

speaking of which i saw one of the TV ads for "Ride Safer New Zealand" and there was a dude riding a tricolour Ducati F1 750. And I'm all like "OooooOOOOooooooHhhhhhh noice" I presume that I have missed that boat and its out of my price range (also 16 inch wheel by the looks) but damn.

edit: like the one behind this one that the dude wants $45k for.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...5?bof=3Web0AdA

edit 2: here's a 999 for $9k. Lot of motorbike for not much money. I have always liked the look of them too. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...7?bof=3Web0AdA

**F5 Dave** · 11th April 2021, 21:17

Ahh, they probably had to drag it behind on a long rope 1/2 way through.

. . .

With a jellymould

**pritch** · 11th April 2021, 21:26

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

speaking of which i saw one of the TV ads for "Ride Safer New Zealand" and there was a dude riding a tricolour Ducati F1 750. And I'm all like "OooooOOOOooooooHhhhhhh noice"

There was an F1 750 here, semi permanently for sale. Everytime the owner got a serious offer he'd dither for a while then eventually turn it down. I guess the logic was along the lines, "If somebody will pay this much, maybe somebody else will pay more?"

The owner died and I haven't heard what happened to his collection.