A customer booked his bike in with us for a complete respray a few weeks ago. It was a category d insurance right off that he picked up for an absolute bargain. All new bodywork was purchased though unfortunately was terrible quality and I spent hrs trying to make it fit. We've gone for Audi Nardo grey which is what seems to be the in colour to have your R8 these days. Coupled with a matte lacquered belly pan it should look clean and classy.
I'm liking that too, will look lovely with the red frame. Would be good to see some photo's of them back on the bike when your done
The Ducati wording on the tank is a sticker on top of the grey and then clear lacquer over the whole thing?
So - if you have a Cat D bike that's been completely restored and is as good as it was originally, is it possible to have an assessment undertaken that allows you to remove the Cat D status? If it isn't, then as a buyer I suppose you just have to decide for yourself whether the machine is acceptable to you. I'd certainly probably prefer to have a bike like this than a neglected one without the Cat D. And so to value: This bike would be worth less than a bike without the Cat D in the same condition - but how much less?
I like it for being different but if that was mine i'd colour code the rear subframe, wheels and probably front suspenion legs to red aswell...
