Lots of cheap 999's for sale.

ducaticorse · 01-03-2007, 04:53 PM

Have been noticing many private sale 999's for sale, ( I know this is no small wonder ) but these people are taking a sensational beating. I wonder if any of these owners will be turned off of Ducati because of this experience?

CAVEMAN · 01-03-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ducaticorse

Have been noticing many private sale 999's for sale, ( I know this is no small wonder ) but these people are taking a sensational beating. I wonder if any of these owners will be turned off of Ducati because of this experience?

I don't think that they will be "turned off" by the experience. It is the same as any other capital investment we may make. There is always a risk. The tri 9's had more of that risk because many, if not most, did not like the styling. And styling truly is key to italain bikes. The triple 9's styling definitely fell short, and the nails were driven into the coffin as soon as the performance specs of the new 1098's were released. Thats the nature of the high end SBK market. Everyone is always trying to best the other guy, and Ducati just happened to blow out there old model like a ton's worth of C4 plastic explosive!

CAVEMAN

RichD · 01-03-2007, 10:46 PM

I've got to say: I was looking for a good 998 last spring/summer, clouldn't find a clean one, and heard about the 1098...

Now 998's are to be had for about 10k!

ahastings · 01-04-2007, 05:59 AM

I wouldn't call a motorcycle a capital investment. Although there are some rare circumstances when that could be true.

ducaticorse · 01-04-2007, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ahastings

I wouldn't call a motorcycle a capital investment. Although there are some rare circumstances when that could be true.

Undertstood, but loosing %40 percent of the purchase price of your bike in the first year of ownership SUCKS.

CAVEMAN · 01-04-2007, 07:35 PM

It is a capital investment. When I come due for a home loan and they ask what I can leverage, I will be using my paid in full tri-colore. Hell it is practically a piece of italian art! It is at the minimum an asset investment that can be used as leverage if needed to be.

Caveman

RichD · 01-05-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by CAVEMAN

It is a capital investment. When I come due for a home loan and they ask what I can leverage, I will be using my paid in full tri-colore. Hell it is practically a piece of italian art! It is at the minimum an asset investment that can be used as leverage if needed to be.

Caveman

As someone who has gotten a couple of mortgages...

They don't care about guns, motorcycles, guitars, art...

Italian or otherwise.

I would love to see some guy in a loan officers office some day saying "....but it's ALL Chong glass, man..." ...I bet it has happened!

Seriousy though (sorry, I shouldn't poke fun), They wouldn't care if you had five Vincent Black Shadows in a crate with sequential serial #'s...

If you need a mortgage and you can scrape up about 5-7% I would think a job and a pulse would be all that's required...

???

RRnold · 01-05-2007, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ahastings

I wouldn't call a motorcycle a capital investment. Although there are some rare circumstances when that could be true.

The word investment and sportbike do not belong in the same sentence. However, I did some old cycles owned by Indian Larry sell for a lot. :biggrin

But speaking of which, some guy was selling a 749 for $4800!

Ducati Joe · 01-10-2007, 11:08 AM

I wouldnt be surprised to see many 999's stolen (by their owners) and claims brought to insurance companies.... It may be the only way to get rid of those 999's. Ducati had a *hard* time selling them *before* the 1098 was introduced. How are people going to sell them now?

kingtut73 · 01-10-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducati Joe

I wouldnt be surprised to see many 999's stolen (by their owners) and claims brought to insurance companies.... It may be the only way to get rid of those 999's. Ducati had a *hard* time selling them *before* the 1098 was introduced. How are people going to sell them now?

WORD!:1

ducaticorse · 01-10-2007, 02:26 PM

Sucks man, some guy was trying to sell an 04 749 for 11900 on CL the other day. I wrote him a little note with some links to 05 999's going for 9500. I didn't here back from him, wonder why?

Phil · 01-10-2007, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CAVEMAN

It is a capital investment. When I come due for a home loan and they ask what I can leverage, I will be using my paid in full tri-colore. Hell it is practically a piece of italian art! It is at the minimum an asset investment that can be used as leverage if needed to be.

Caveman

When it is time for you to get a home loan, your MLO will be looking at your debt to income, debt to credit and and average of your 3 credit scores. If they chose to give you a loan, the home will be all the collateral they need.

spalding12 · 01-10-2007, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducati Joe

I wouldnt be surprised to see many 999's stolen (by their owners) and claims brought to insurance companies.... It may be the only way to get rid of those 999's. Ducati had a *hard* time selling them *before* the 1098 was introduced. How are people going to sell them now?

you surely hit the nail on the head here

spalding12 · 01-10-2007, 03:10 PM

you can buy an '06 999 for $11,500.00 MAX these days....
maybe even $11,000.00.

an '06 999S in Black for $15,000.00 would STILL be a very nice purchase... no?

CAG · 01-10-2007, 03:44 PM

Speaking of the 999s. Is anyone familiar with a limited production 999s? supposedly only 100 were built or maybe 100 were signed by someone famous. Anyway, a dealer here has one, which I was considering until I heard about the 1098. They wanted $20,000 pre 1098.

CAG

ducatirider2 · 01-10-2007, 04:11 PM

It's a Parts Unlimited 999s, signed by Ben Bostrom and Neil Hodgson. Limited run of 150, $19995.

shadowcougar1 · 01-10-2007, 04:23 PM

Yeah, I'm considering the team usa 999s as well, but only because it is the only one left at my dealer and I prefer the 999 to the 1098.

However, there is no way I am willing to pay $19,995 for a 999, since the 1098 base (which, suspension aside, can be argued to be a supperior bike) is $14,995.

ducaticorse · 01-10-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shadowcougar1

Yeah, I'm considering the team usa 999s as well, but only because it is the only one left at my dealer and I prefer the 999 to the 1098.

However, there is no way I am willing to pay $19,995 for a 999, since the 1098 base (which, suspension aside, can be argued to be a supperior bike) is $14,995.

Argued to be superior? I haven't seen one piece of suppporting evidence that the 999 trumps the 1098 in any way whatsoever. If you like the looks of the 749/999 so be it, but the 1098 is an all around superior machine to the 999 hands down.

CAG · 01-10-2007, 11:26 PM

I think he is saying the 1098 is superior. Thanks for the posts. I'm not going to buy it.

CAG

spalding12 · 01-11-2007, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ducatirider2

It's a Parts Unlimited 999s, signed by Ben Bostrom and Neil Hodgson. Limited run of 150, $19995.

while a good-looking bike....
it was the DUMBEST BIKE ever created by ducati
before the bike even arrived at dealers ducati had pulled OUT of AMA Superbike Racing

collector's item?
i think NOT

01-03-2007, 04:53 PM	#1
ducaticorse Tri Colore Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Bike: Tricycle Posts: 695	Lots of cheap 999's for sale. Have been noticing many private sale 999's for sale, ( I know this is no small wonder ) but these people are taking a sensational beating. I wonder if any of these owners will be turned off of Ducati because of this experience?

01-10-2007, 03:10 PM	#14
spalding12 Candy Man Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL USA Posts: 5,941	you can buy an '06 999 for $11,500.00 MAX these days.... maybe even $11,000.00. an '06 999S in Black for $15,000.00 would STILL be a very nice purchase... no? __________________ Greg '07 BMW K1200GT '07 MV Agusta Brutale 910R live like you mean it... but take your family and friends along for the "ride"

01-10-2007, 04:11 PM	#16
ducatirider2 1098 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Bike: 999s Posts: 28	It's a Parts Unlimited 999s, signed by Ben Bostrom and Neil Hodgson. Limited run of 150, $19995. __________________ www.ducatinewportbeach.com

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01-03-2007, 10:46 PM	#3
RichD Tri Colore Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,114	I've got to say: I was looking for a good 998 last spring/summer, clouldn't find a clean one, and heard about the 1098... Now 998's are to be had for about 10k!

01-04-2007, 05:59 AM	#4
ahastings 1098 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Severn,MD Bike: Ducati 848 Posts: 240	I wouldn't call a motorcycle a capital investment. Although there are some rare circumstances when that could be true.

01-04-2007, 07:35 PM	#6
CAVEMAN 1098S Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga Bike: SV1000s, 1098 Tri Colore Posts: 351	It is a capital investment. When I come due for a home loan and they ask what I can leverage, I will be using my paid in full tri-colore. Hell it is practically a piece of italian art! It is at the minimum an asset investment that can be used as leverage if needed to be. Caveman

01-10-2007, 11:08 AM	#9
Ducati Joe 1098 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa. Bike: 888, 916 Posts: 31	I wouldnt be surprised to see many 999's stolen (by their owners) and claims brought to insurance companies.... It may be the only way to get rid of those 999's. Ducati had a hard time selling them before the 1098 was introduced. How are people going to sell them now?

01-10-2007, 02:26 PM	#11
ducaticorse Tri Colore Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Bike: Tricycle Posts: 695	Sucks man, some guy was trying to sell an 04 749 for 11900 on CL the other day. I wrote him a little note with some links to 05 999's going for 9500. I didn't here back from him, wonder why?

01-10-2007, 03:44 PM	#15
CAG Tri Colore Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: W. Hartford, CT Bike: monster, brutale,F4 1098 Posts: 711	Speaking of the 999s. Is anyone familiar with a limited production 999s? supposedly only 100 were built or maybe 100 were signed by someone famous. Anyway, a dealer here has one, which I was considering until I heard about the 1098. They wanted $20,000 pre 1098. CAG

01-10-2007, 04:23 PM	#17
shadowcougar1 Newer Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7	Yeah, I'm considering the team usa 999s as well, but only because it is the only one left at my dealer and I prefer the 999 to the 1098. However, there is no way I am willing to pay $19,995 for a 999, since the 1098 base (which, suspension aside, can be argued to be a supperior bike) is $14,995.

01-10-2007, 11:26 PM	#19
CAG Tri Colore Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: W. Hartford, CT Bike: monster, brutale,F4 1098 Posts: 711	I think he is saying the 1098 is superior. Thanks for the posts. I'm not going to buy it. CAG