Optimistic sellers

[Blackbird]

I went out to dinner with a retired Judge (and Ducati nut). He said the same thing that it wouldnt be a good look if he got pinched for speeding. He was very (forgive me) judicious about where and when he was giving something a squirt....

Haha, yes indeed! One of the photos shows 4 Blackbirds of identical colour and one of them belonged to me. It was taken on a 2007 tour of the south island. The seller knew that the rest of us didn't ride like twats but on the more spirited parts of the tour, he was always at the back to mitigate risk, something we fully accepted

Your mention of the retired judge reminds me of an article I have from a British bike mag. A visiting UK journo got pulled for excessive speed past a mufti car. His day in court was in front of a Ducati - owning judge. There probably aren't too many of them!

[F5 Dave]

So if it rains, doesn't the Blackbird owner then sit in a wet spot until the fluffy seat dries off, presumably the next day, unless it rains overnight?

(I'm assuming touring here).

[HenryDorsetCase]

So if it rains, doesn't the Blackbird owner then sit in a wet spot until the fluffy seat dries off, presumably the next day, unless it rains overnight?

(I'm assuming touring here).

some might say that the average Blackbird owner will be wearing Depends so they're always sitting in a puddle of water.... not me though.

[Oakie]

Skidmark would be pleased mind you.

Does it have upside down forks?

[F5 Dave]

Does it have upside down forks?

Gottit in one.

[pritch]

Your mention of the retired judge reminds me of an article I have from a British bike mag. A visiting UK journo got pulled for excessive speed past a mufti car. His day in court was in front of a Ducati - owning judge. There probably aren't too many of them!

Ahhh yes. Overtaking a black Commodore somewhere in the top o' the South Island as I recall. I had that mag. That judge came to mind when I reaad HDC's tale too.

[pritch]

I'm mildly relieved that nobody here noticed my car for sale on TM. I hope I can repeat that if I sell my bike.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I'm mildly relieved that nobody here noticed my car for sale on TM. I hope I can repeat that if I sell my bike.

We saw it. We were just questioning the colour.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/c...ing/3729545518

[pete376403]

We saw it. We were just questioning the colour.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/c...ing/3729545518

colour is ok but looking at other cars on that page, there doesn't seem to be any shortage of money about - not that they may all get what is being asked but people had enough to buy them in the first place.

[F5 Dave]

I used to have a Lotus Europa in that exact same colour.

I think it got given to a friends kids for thier collection along with a shoebox of other notable classics. But I'd lost interest in cars by then.

[Laava]

I know these bikes, the S in particular, are holding their value well but…..
is it yours Dave?
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...7?bof=S2E6Ch8I

[F5 Dave]

So as I've said elsewhere. I haven't had a hardley. Or despite 3 Eyetalian bikes, never a Dooklattery

Best in the world budget bike? 38k seems a snap.

[pritch]

Best in the world budget bike? 38k seems a snap.

Not sure about his "best in country"? When I was in the Ducati owners, the president owned an NCR. Those things have prices that look like telephone numbers.


http://www.ncrfactory.com/eng/html/15.00.shtml

[F5 Dave]

Here you go. Be going in no time.

It's all there bar a few small bolts. But no pictures of, well most of it.


https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...ing/3731460174

Looks like he has the wiring in order.
No corrosion. Ohh it's a zippy 400. But says 500 in title.

[F5 Dave]

Looks great. Um. . 65 000. $11,000.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...ing/3731066864

Yeah nah..