Are Ducatis really worth it?

[imdying]

I like the 999 because it's different. The 1098 feels like the American revival of old design. Crawling back to the old, cause they lost their balls (need to make a profit ).

Apparently Ducati were bitten so much over the 999, that even though the 1098 is a 1099cc engine, they called it the 1098 to distance it as much as possible from the 999.

[spudchucka]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-112017824.htm

Looks like a good deal to me.

[desmo dave]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-112017824.htm

Looks like a good deal to me.

be interesting to see what it sells for.Just had new belts and a service, so there will be nothing to do but ride it.For a short time anyway, untill it needs new rubber

[JimO]

hi dave hows the ship watching going

[McJim]

Saw a 999 up close today. Just change the Top fairing and headlight cluster and it's F'n gorgeous! Looking down on the slim triangular tank to the beutifully crafted top triple clamp - why go with the Baaaaa crowd and say it's ugly. Just needs to remove itself from the Hyosung front light cluster.

[The Pastor]

what do you think about this duke?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-111591357.htm

it has high kms and will drop in value in 300km.

[bimotabob]

what do you think about this duke?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-111591357.htm

it has high kms and will drop in value in 300km.

Is the 70k price drop of chaos on all bikes not just Ducati?
I met a guy recently who got a very cheap 916 at that milage.

People tell me you shouldn't buy one to commute - maybe it's the resale
they are meaning and not the engine costs like I figured.

The guy who owns Hamilton Motorcycle centre has a mean ex race 888.
on display - all good.

[jonbuoy]

If you need to ask the answer would be no.

[McJim]

what do you think about this duke?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-111591357.htm

it has high kms and will drop in value in 300km.

I know that bike. Used to belong to Dooly in Hawkes Bay. first owner put most of the kms on it touring round New Zealand - he looked after it and it gat all appropriate services. then Dooly bought it and used it for occasional use - looked after it too.

I nearly bought it in April for $5,500 but I couldn't get the cash together in time. Someone else did. Looks like they're trying to make a fast buck on it.

[flame]

of course Ducati's are worth it.....any thing is worth it if its something that smokes ya tyres. Things are worth paying for if it makes your heart jump around a little.

Go take a four valver for a spin......I bet you'll luv it

The prices of high spec Duc's are rediculously low these days. Lots of bike for the money. Same with the Aprilia's if they smoke ya barrel.

[07fatboy]

Seems to be a good seller at the moment cant keep the fuckers on the floor long enough here,my local stealer is the#1 dealer in the cuntery at the mo,talking to a young guy in the weekend at the shop whom rocked up on a 07 R1 3 months old checking on his new 1098...he was pretty happy about it all,
stay safe

[slowpoke]

The prices of high spec Duc's are rediculously low these days. Lots of bike for the money.

Yep, Kiwi's have got it fuggin' good when it comes to imported exotica. Jump on any Aussie bike trading site and see what pre-loved Ducati's, MV's etc go for. Given that people still buy them at those prices they must be doing something right.

[Max Preload]

Modern Duke's... no thanks. But I'd have a bevel, if for no other reason than the uniqueness of the engine.

[Max Preload]

Yep, Kiwi's have got it fuggin' good when it comes to imported exotica. Jump on any Aussie bike trading site and see what pre-loved Ducati's, MV's etc go for. Given that people still buy them at those prices they must be doing something right.

Import restrictions. Blame ADR.

[The Pastor]

I know that bike. Used to belong to Dooly in Hawkes Bay. first owner put most of the kms on it touring round New Zealand - he looked after it and it gat all appropriate services. then Dooly bought it and used it for occasional use - looked after it too.

I nearly bought it in April for $5,500 but I couldn't get the cash together in time. Someone else did. Looks like they're trying to make a fast buck on it.

Cool, so its been looked after? thats one of my main concerns.

5.5k was what I'd sorta imagined its worth. Did dooly sell it to this guy? do u know if he (current owner) bought for 5.5 or did dooly give you a kb rate?

if he got it for 5.5k maybe i should say 5k flat :P

How much $$ will I lose when it goes 70k+