Thank you Tom. I’m doubtful we’ll win it as everything on there goes for stupid money plus the 6% buyers fee, but it’s worth a punt. I suspect the real value of these is about 53k, as those that are for sale for c60k have been for sale for several years. If we can get it for that it’ll be worth it, but if it goes too much higher it’s a waste of time as I know of 2 bikes which will be road registered and serviced as part of the sale for 57. In any regard, if we win it my brother plans to ride it everywhere so in many ways it’ll be a lot more valuable than all those zero milers. I always think if you’re not going to use it you may as well just have a picture.
Just to round this out, I didn’t buy it. The seller popped up on the auction with less than an hour to go and said he couldn’t confirm the VAT had been paid, and that just felt like a ball ache to come to me, so I didn’t bid. Hopefully the person who paid 50.5 plus the 3500ish sales fee won’t have any troubles tho.
Sorry it didn't work out after your efforts, but perhaps for the best. If you have other options for similar money, but with the bike serviced and on-the-road, that's probably a reasonable alternative with less potential hassle for you. However, I would recommend using an authorised Ducati dealer if possible to do the recommissioning, updating and any other work necessary to prepare it for the road, and record what is done in the service book. Good luck, I hope you do find a suitable bike and your brother enjoys it. Tom.
Thanks Tom. That’s very kind of you. You’ve been an enormous help and both my idiot brother and I are very grateful to you for all your time and generosity in helping us work this all out. As you say, last nights bike is potentially a bullet dodged.
You're both welcome. It gave me an excuse to research a Superleggera, which I found interesting, even though I can't afford one! Regards, Tom.
As a mere discussion point, how much difference is a big service of a 1299 vs the Superleggera? Must be quite a bit more'
Hello all. Just to round this out, this weekend we found a bike for a good price that is being delivered today. Of course, despite it being already excellent, and you lot already being endlessly patient and helpful, there are now crushingly tedious follow on questions. I’d say I’m sorry but I’m honestly too excited to think right now, and this stupid orange wheelbarrow isn’t even mine. So, anyway. 1- can anyone suggest to me the best way to run the bike in now? Should he run it in on the oil it’s got in it (the bike has done PDI miles) or change it now then change it again at 600 miles? And what revs for the first achingly frustrating 600 miles please? 2- how difficult is it to fit the race exhaust and load up the up map? On a scale of 1- total oh Jesus why did I even start this for god sake why must everything be so difficult complexity? 3- I’ve read of the Moto Rapido fix to allow the race exhaust bellypan to be fitted with the side stand. Does anyone know what that is so please so I don’t have to call them and beg? 4- can anyone recommend a tail tidy that can function around the daft wheelbarrow handle exhausts, please? That’s it for now, but- of course- not forever. I am, after all, an idiot, albeit by proxy on this occasion. Thank you thank you thank you.
The oil in the bike at delivery is designed to aid running in but is life limited to 6 months/600 miles. If it were me, I’d change the oil and filter and fill with something like Motul 7100 15w50. The running in regime is detailed in the owner’s manual. There are three camps, follow the regime explicitly, rag the arse off it from the word go or be sensible, always warm the engine up and don't labour or thrash the engine. Stick to sensible revs until 700 or 800 miles and explore the full power after about 1000 miles. I’m in the “be sensible” camp. Can’t comment about your other questions. Andy
Hello again. I'm pleased you managed to find what you were looking for. A different bike I know, but a similar situation, my Panigale R was in a similar condition when I bought it. I took it to my local Ducati dealer and asked him to do whatever was necessary to make the bike suitable for the road, with a slight concern about possible costs. As it turned out they updated the bike software, corrected a few things covered by recalls and changed the oil, filter and some fluids. They also updated the bike history with DMH, which might be helpful if anything goes wrong, although I hope it doesn't! In my case the cost was not excessive, especially when you consider what other work they did covered by Ducati. I can't help with your other queries, but I'm sure others will. Good luck. Tom.
We need photos!!!!! If it were me i'd give it to a specialist to prep for you and then you've got piece of mind.
