Bikes You Should Have Bought

Discussion in 'Ducati General Discussion' started by Wassy, Dec 31, 2016.

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  1. Ok I'll start off with two bikes that still bug me for not buying for whatever stupid reason know only to me.
    Bike 1.
    RC45 in 2002. I used to import loads of bikes from Germany and bought myself a brand new GSXR 1000 K2. Beside it in the showroom was a lovely 45. Crazy money said Ralph who's shop it was its 1000 ( euro or Dm I can't remember now ) more than the Suzuki which was about £7k if I remember correctly.

    Bike 2.
    Spondon Armstrong 250 race bike with Astralite wheels and spare engine. £500 in the yellow paper at Stockton .
    I walked away........didn't like the bloke selling it !
     
    #1 Wassy, Dec 31, 2016
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  2. I got offered David Jefferies 2003 super stock gsxr but had just bought my 1198 and couldn't raise the rest of the cash!! God I wish I had that bike.
     
    #2 cookster, Dec 31, 2016
  3. I crashed the bloody Gixxer and broke my Femur !
     
    #3 Wassy, Dec 31, 2016
  4. You wanna buy another one?? I've got K2 1000 for sale.:upyeah:
     
    #4 cookster, Dec 31, 2016
  5. You wanna buy a new K1? Not many opportunities now :Angelic:
     
    #5 Exige, Dec 31, 2016
  6. Mint 2000 mile 996R about 3 years ago - went for £12000 at Bonham's Stafford Auction - couldn't afford it on the day :punch:
     
    #6 Exige, Dec 31, 2016
  7. Rather kept than bought. My 98 SPS. Nothing I can think I should have bought but didn't.
     
    #7 bradders, Dec 31, 2016
  8. The biggest bollock I ever droped was swapping an rgv250 for a fucking play station!! :Banghead:
     
    #8 cookster, Dec 31, 2016
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  9. Thanks but no thanks. My GSXR boat has sailed.
     
    #9 Wassy, Dec 31, 2016
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  10. Sold this for £1400 a couple of years ago.

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    #10 Wassy, Dec 31, 2016
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  11. Mine was black and had an exhaust up each side.
     
    #11 cookster, Dec 31, 2016
  12. To be fair the PlayStation will have been more reliable.
     
    #12 Wassy, Dec 31, 2016
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  13. I was only 14 at the time seemed a good deal!! What a twat I was.
     
    #13 cookster, Dec 31, 2016
  14. I was offered a Paul Smart in 2008 for £6500, I didn't buy it because I sold mine the year before and lost a fortune and thought who the hell would want one of those bloody things.

    Mind you I did buy a Sport 1000 the same year for £3500, wish I'd of kept that, it sold on eBay last year for £9500
     
    #14 tricolore, Dec 31, 2016
  15. A Paul Smart. No question.
     
    #15 El Toro, Dec 31, 2016
  16. Not a bike swap but in 1975 I did a levels swap for a 69 Buick Skylark V8 Coupe with a series 1 and half E Type 4.2 Drophead which smoked big time and body was rusty and full of bondo.In 43 years as a car dealer it was my 2nd worst car deal!
     
    #16 749ducaticonvert, Dec 31, 2016
  17. First time round you mean? :)
     
    #17 Exige, Dec 31, 2016
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  18. Had the chance to own Paul "Rosey" Roses (sadly RIP NOW AND VERY MISSED) thin engined Yamaha TZ 750 Drag bike.Basically two TZ 750 engines engineered side by side! Amazing bit of engineering by Paul who also built a twin engined 1500cc Triumph bonnie and a triple engined Kawasaki (I think?).The man was a true legend,total one off and a gentleman
     
    #18 749ducaticonvert, Dec 31, 2016
  19. 999 instead of 749 ( but not too worried )
     
    #19 2 easy, Dec 31, 2016
  20. And knocked him off less
     
    #20 749ducaticonvert, Dec 31, 2016
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