Ducati Desmosedici, collectable yet?

**nudemetalz** · 14th August 2012, 13:50

and......................

**liljegren** · 14th August 2012, 19:10

Just to keep it real, I'm not going to buy it, but here in Dubai There is one on the market, never been registered, not raced, so it would only be sensible to keep it that way in an investment sense. I'm sure if I owned it, the lure of riding it now and then would be too much to resist!
The other comment I'd make is that the Desmo was made in limited numbers. Every man and his dog will buy a Panigale, who'd blame them? Ergo the Sedici will be the better investment, albeit twice the price.

**imdying** · 14th August 2012, 19:22

Investing in something like that? Good time, not long time. Buy it to rape. It's only right. Putting things like that on a pedestal is a bit like religion... imaginary craziness. It's a road registerable bike... it's only good for one thing.... riding. Plenty of customs and one offs that you can use as artwork.

Anyone remember that snooker player Steve James? Rode his NR750 everywhere he did. Like a fucking boss

**Crasherfromwayback** · 14th August 2012, 19:25

Originally Posted by imdying

Anyone remember that snooker player Steve James? Rode his NR750 everywhere he did. Like a fucking boss

Fucking oath. I've got an SR500 factory race bike coming my way. One of maybe 4 or 5 in the world ever built. Am I gonna ride/race it? You know it.

**Fozzzy** · 14th August 2012, 19:33

I think they have about a 5000k warranty from Ducati regardless of age so if its done less than that and remains less than that it wouldnt be a bad investment. would look great in the lounge

**imdying** · 14th August 2012, 19:46

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Fucking oath. I've got an SR500 factory race bike coming my way. One of maybe 4 or 5 in the world ever built. Am I gonna ride/race it? You know it.

Sure! Why not! If you die the next day you're not gonna give a crap either way

Originally Posted by Fozzzy

I think they have about a 5000k warranty from Ducati regardless of age so if its done less than that and remains less than that it wouldnt be a bad investment. would look great in the lounge

IIRC the purchase price included everything for 3 years. Can't remember if it included a supply of the odd 16" rear tyres or not. Half the porn is in the sound, be waste not to fire it up at the very least.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 14th August 2012, 19:47

Originally Posted by Fozzzy

I think they have about a 5000k warranty from Ducati regardless of age so if its done less than that and remains less than that it wouldnt be a bad investment. would look great in the lounge

Fuck yeah!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 14th August 2012, 19:49

Originally Posted by imdying

Sure! Why not! If you die the next day you're not gonna give a crap either way

.

Correct. Rach would then own it. She'd ride it too!

**SMOKEU** · 14th August 2012, 20:04

Fuck you'd be gutted if you stacked it.

**Marmoot** · 14th August 2012, 20:20

Collectible, rarer, and cheaper

**Mental Trousers** · 14th August 2012, 21:15

I'd happily buy 2x Desmocidici's if I could afford them (afford one you can afford two). One would be a 0k static display inside a climate controlled glass cabinet in the lounge. The other would be a track day giggle machine.

**gammaguy** · 14th August 2012, 21:26

Originally Posted by liljegren

Hypothetically, if one could buy a Desmosedici with under 1000kms on it for under NZ$70,000, would this be a good investment? How long, if ever, before they get desirable dya rekn??

the general tone of your scribblings suggest that you feel they have not yet attained desireable or collectable status

Which fairy cloud are you living on?

I was in New York recently,and the Ducati New York dealer has a desmosedici still in its crate on display.

When I asked the owner when he was going to assemble and ride it,he just laughed.....

I hope that answers your question.