I have heard a whisper of a 1098r coming up for sale, very low mileage (1700)... But has been modified to a high specification, including Desmocedi forks and trick brakes (not sure exactly what they are). I have seen the bike, but it looked like it had had a hard life, and was sporting track fairings. The owner has the stock parts (excluding forks), and it has an Arrows exhaust system. Any ideas on how the forks effect the value? Apparently the previous owner has £40k in it after all the upgrades! Also, are the S forks same as the R? I would concider selling the Desmocedi ones and getting it back to standard. What do you all think?
@RickyX recently purchased a similar spec bike and would be able to offer value advice better than most considering his recent deal - but whether to change it back to standard is purely a personal decision (as well a a financial one). You need Akro's or Termi's on these to be respectable
Ohlins forks are the same on the 1098S & 1098R. Only the rear shock differs. I wouldn't have thought having D166RR forks in the bike would negatively affect the value, unless for the absolute purist. You can get a 30mm kit for the standard forks, which is sublime. I have it in my 1098R. Visually, all you notice is the different colour fork tops. I have the original internals with all the parts I got with my bike. I wouldn't let a track bike put you off. Mine was the same when I bought it, but all of the standard fairing parts were brand new and mint when refitted. Check the history. Mine had a fully comprehensive file and a fortune spent on maintenance.
The Arrow was a big let down! I will be going to have another look on Tuesday, and will be able to inspect the road fairings etc. With that place IN Sheffield advertising them at 26-28k people selling them get a bit giddy!
No not a race bike. The guy said he paid £18k for it 2 years ago with 500miles on the clock... He said he wants his money back! I was thinking more like £15500 to £16500 would be more realistic?
I have loaded one or two 1098r on the ebay section,this will give you a idea on price https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-1098-R-Now-sold/222815403996?hash=
If it’s got all the standard stuff too, and condition is good, 18k seems market ish. Your description suggests it isn’t
we all do, they'd even look nice on a wall, but if fitted remember to never push bike forwards when there is sticky tarmac and big stones around.
Apart from the eye candy factor, a bike would benefit more from a cartridge kit from K-tech or Ohlins
Not wishing to be a party pooper @Richard R but if the current owner is looking to recover what he has spent on the bike, I’d be walking away for that reason alone. Alarm bells are also ringing in my head trying to understand just how he spent £22k on it after first buying it. Significant performance upgrades do not make for a good road bike. Andy
