2000 Ducati 748 - Mint w/ 4,521 original owner miles

[Not Sure]

Not mine, but my retentive neighbor down the street has it for sale in front of his house. I thought someone here may be interested. I walked around the bike and it is cherry mint condition. The close up of the for sale sign pic I took is blurred so if anyone is interested let me know and I'll go down the street and get his number. I think the sign noted $6,200 or $6,400.

[scottieducati]

Looks like it'll be there all season long if he's asking $6k plus...

[Not Sure]

Looks like it'll be there all season long if he's asking $6k plus...

I'll put you down for a "no" regarding wanting his phone number then, thanks.

[scottieducati]

Well, if he wants to sell it... I thought it might be worth being informed of reasonable values. This is the closest I could find to one with such low miles, but just about any stock-ish 748 I've seen can't break the $5k barrier, regardless of mint factor. Maybe he'd appreciate a friendly "hey, just so you know..." from his neighbor?

FWIW, I would be very interested if it had an 853cc kit.

[Not Sure]

Well, if he wants to sell it... I thought it might be worth being informed of reasonable values. This is the closest I could find to one with such low miles, but just about any stock-ish 748 I've seen can't break the $5k barrier, regardless of mint factor. Maybe he'd appreciate a friendly "hey, just so you know..." from his neighbor?

FWIW, I would be very interested if it had an 853cc kit.

Fair point. I don't know the guy and I have no idea of the value; nor do I really care. If he is out when I go by I may say something to him.

[feralchimp]

This might be the bike:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducat...#ht_500wt_1182

[scottieducati]

http://www.kbb.com/motorcycle/retail...ati/748/67139/

The "Special" adds some value, but both are below $5k for KBB Retail, indicative of what you'd pay at a dealer.

I absolutely do love it though, unfortunately low miles are actually a concern for someone if they want to ride it, as MY2000 + 748 = flaking rocker concern.

If the ebay bike is his, it's about as desirable as one of these gets... anything over $5k is attributable to the condition and add-ons adding some residual value but he's about a grand high if he wants it to move. If his wife is making him 'try to sell it' then it's priced very appropriately

[The Snowman]

This might be the bike:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducat...#ht_500wt_1182

I would say that IS it, since the mileage is 4521 in the photos.

Very nice looking bike. Just an FYI on value, I ran the bike on both KBB and NADA. Here is KBB:



And NADA (left column is ow retail, right iv average):



Even the higher prices 748R didn't come close. That was at just over $5k on both KBB and NADA.

[scottieducati]

[The Snowman]

Crap. You beat me by 3 minutes.

[scottieducati]

Crap. You beat me by 3 minutes.

So, par for the course then?

[jbmass]

Yep, par. Nice looking, and I think the 748 monopostos came with aluminum sub-frames, correct?

[scottieducati]

Some did, the eBay bike's sub-frame is gold painted to match the frame indicating it's a steel sub-frame.