Here’s YET another super low mileage (1434 miles) 2008 Ducati Desmosedici D16RR up for sale.
While the Desmosedici MotoGP rep is definitely a very sexy bike and its glorious exhaust note will make many grown man cry, the sheer number of D16RRs that we have seen listed for sale lately makes me wonder if it still falls into the “rare” category. Nevertheless, here’s another for sale from Ducati specialist Pro Italia Motorcycles:
Factory service and warranty until February 2011. Clear bra protection installed along with DP carbon hugger fender and axle sliders. 1434 miles. $44,000
At $44,000, this one has got to be one of the lowest – if not THE lowest – priced D16RRs that I have seen (click here to see the list of D16RRs previously for sale). The price of these have been dropping like flies lately, which according to Dan’s comments, is because of known engine problems and very high maintenance costs. Which makes me wonder – what will the price of a D16RR be a few more years down the line? Hmm…maybe I can pick one up as a living room display for around $15,000 a couple of years from now?
However, if you want something that’s low maintenance, just as fun to ride (if not more!), and with (relatively) low depreciation value, how about a very clean limited edition Ducati 900SS FE (#299)?
Location: Regina, SK, Canada
Price: $2,550 with reserve still in place
Mileage: 17,700
Yes it is the real deal, but what happened to it is beyond my knowledge. I found it by dumb luck and it only has 23 hours left on the official auction time so if you’re interested you better act now.
Some of the obvious changes are yellow paint (wow), lowered, short stalk turn signals, different rear sets, and a polished frame. I’m guessing this one is too far removed from stock to be worth much more than a plain Jane ZX7 which are usually priced between $3,000 and $3,500.
Here’s the quote from the listing:
-VERY RARE ZX7RR MODEL, ONLY 500 BELIEVED TO BE MADE
- 750CC, 4 CYLINDER, 6 SPEED, WATER COOLED, 4 VALVE PER CYLINDER
- NEW TIRES FRONT & REAR, DUNLOP SPORT MAX QUALIFIER 190/50 & 120/70 ZR17
- BLACK ENKEI 17″ WHEELS
- NISSIN CALIPERS, 6 PISTON DUALS FRONT & 4 PISTON REAR, NEW STAINLESS BRAKE LINES
- ADJUSTABLE REAR SUSPENSION WITH LOWERING LINKS
- NEW SPROCKET AND CHAIN INSTALLED
- KEIHIN 41MM CARBS, UPGRADED FROM 39MM
- COMPLETE HINDLE STEALTH EXHAUST
- K & N AIR FILTER
- NGK IRIDIUM PLUGS CR9EIX
- FRESH 20W – 50 OIL & FILTER
- NEW BATTERY
- PEARL YELLOW PAINT W/ CUSTOM LETTERING
- SOLO TAIL FEATURED ONLY ON RR MODEL
- SPARE PAINTED FRONT & REAR FAIRINGS
- LED SIGNALS IN THE REAR
- POLISHED ALUMINUM FRAME
- MINOR DAMAGE ON RIGHT FAIRING (IN PIC)
- 28,490 KMS (17,700 miles)
I’m really at a loss for words on this one, but thought that maybe, just maybe someone out there would have an interest in it.
Stumbled across this little diva while trolling CL for RSBFS. I’d say it fills our needs pretty well and the ad says its ‘street legal’ so I assume it has a title of some sort. It’s a little on the pricey side, but for the most part a title is worth 1,500 to 2,000 clams on any given day which would put this one right in the mix.
Aprox 1,450 miles – Street legal
Showroom Kept
Many extra’s added
I definitely prefer this scheme over the orange Spanish one..
The ad is a little scarce on info, but you can contact the seller via the CL ad here.
Location: The OC CL
Mileage: Not stated
Price: $6500.00
Up for grabs is yet another NSR 250 and it was submitted to us by it’s proud owner- Rob.
Rob’s NSR is tricked out with some nice TYGA upgrades such as pipes and dashboard. Although, I’m usually not a huge fan of aftermarket paint jobs and add-ons, I’m really starting to warm up to the idea when it comes to 2-strokes. I can only imagine pulling up to the meeting spot for a Sunday ride or a bike night on a 2 stroke; especially in my neck of the woods. And lets not forget the wonderful musical sound of a dry clutch
What makes this bike special is how exotic it it. It has Single-sided swingarm (aka Pro-Arm), Dry Clutch (with carbon fiber cover) and very unique “credit card” programmable ignition switch.
It’s got aftermarket plastic (brand new) with a really good fit, and Tyga Stainless steel GP exhaust. I also added a Tyga Carbon Fiber dashboard, rear set pegs (not reverse shift), new factory clip-ons and lots of other trick bits.
As you can expect from any 14 year old bike there are a few dings and a repair or two to speak of.
Bike has small dent in tank, but I even know where to get a stock painted matching factory replacement tank. This tank is coated inside though, carbs fully cleaned and petcock and air filter replaced.
Be sure and check out the photo showing the superb welding on the TYGA expansion chambers. There could be a picture of these in Websters for the explanation of “Perfect”
You can view Rob’s CL add here
Location: Norwalk, CT
Mileage: Race Bike
Price: $10,000 on ebay with reserve firmly in place
The R7 needs no introduction on RSBFS or in any other sport bike circles for that matter. We’ve had a few on the site, but none quit like this one. Just in case you were sleeping in 1999 and missed the Yamaha press release here it is again.
Now that you’ve been introduced to what a bone stock R7 looks like feast your eyes on this one. It reminds me of my bald Uncle Larry who still sports a mullet.
All business up front and all party in the back
Have a look….
From the owner:
When you think rare bikes (I’m talking rock horse poo rare!) the YAMAHA R7 has to be on the list. This is the real deal. A full on factory superbike. 1999 Yamaha R7 fully kitted YEC parts. This bike competed in the MACAU Grand Prix (Jefferies), Island of Man and the Northwest 200. The specs are sic. A full on YEC R1 1000cc superbike motor, Pankel Ti rods, YEC cams, YEC close ratio box. There’s aircraft style fuel lines and braided steel oil and coolent lines. Dynoed at 182.4 rwhp. I’m not sure of the actual bore size but I do believe this is a 2mm over motor. So I think it’s a 1040cc. Here’s the kicker it was tuned by Slick Bass (Fogarty’s Cheif Mechanic). He adapted a full Motec Ignition (yea MOTEC!) system in conjunction with the the R7 Yec KIT fuel injection system. It’s got a Stack Tach tied into a factory YEC wiring harness. The radiator of course is a multi teir Febor superbike unit (It was $5800), The exhaust is a full titanium Promotive. Look at the swingarm..pure eye candy Factory YEC kit piece. To stop this monster it’s got the tiny rear brembo caliper and a wicked set of AP 6 piston superbike front calipers with 320mm superbike rotors squeezed by a radial AP master cylinder. The suspension is full on GP (period spec) Ohlins. The rear with ride height adjuster. The front is sic! Fully adjustable 48mm pinched with a set of massive RSS front triple trees. There’s a Ohlins steering damper hiding under the left side fairing to stop those wiggles at 190mph on the ISM course (sic!!). Of course there’s the magnesium Marchesini wheels 6.25 rear, 3.75 front. Warped up are a set of pretty new Dunlop slicks.(just one track day) The body work is all fiberglass (sorry no carbon) painted by Dream Works in factory Haga colors. The suspension was recently serviced by Ohlins. It’s set up for a 190 lb rider. I did a track day on this bike at Road Atlanta and it was fast as hell and handled WAY better than my 07 GSXR1000.
Now this thing would make a awesome trackday bike if you want to show up and make the guy on the Desmosedici look like he’s on a common street bike. Even better put a light (something like a Suzuka 8HR single) on this thing and ride it on the road. Thats were this bike did the business anyway.
I’m going to test the water and see if anyone out there knows what this bike is, understands what it takes to build something like this and has the balls to ride it. There’s probably over $100k in this bike just in development. And that’s in 1999 dollars (or was that pounds?). Anyway if you want one of the rarest bikes in the world (yea that’s a bold statement but completely true…try to tell me otherwise) man up and start bidding. It’s wicked cool and I guarantee you will not see another at the race track or on the road.
Okay, so it’s pretty far removed from stock trim, but the upgrades reads like a “who’s who” of the Homologation Super Bike World. Not to mention it was tuned by Slick Bass….. c’mon man, that alone is worth a year of bragging rights and that is priceless when your sitting around gurgling and belching with your buds on a Friday night while bench racing. Although, if you told too many guys that story it may cause some serious bloating within the group so be careful if you pick this beauty up.
Ready to “man up” and test your salt on a real Super Bike? and let me know where you’re first track day will be. I’ll come and help you dial it in. But, of course I’ll need to take it on a few hot laps to see if we’re making any progress.
Location: Pekin, Illinois
Price: $3,800 B.I.N. with only 1 day left!
Mileage: 1,100
Okay, so you’ll have to use your imagination a little to get past the bodywork not being present. But, if you can this appears to be a super clean, low mileage 7R. As far as my searches can tell the M1 and M2′s might be the rarest zx7′s of them all. RSBFS has never posted a M1 or M2 and when you compare 0 to all of the K1, K2 and N1′s that we see that makes these pretty darn elusive. I don’t have the answer as to why these are never available, but if someone else does please enlighten me.
The M1 and M2′s sport the aluminum gas tanks, Flatslide carbs, close ration transmission, adjustable swing arm and fully adjustable suspension on both ends. Like most homologation superbikes, they don’t make very good real world, daily rides because 1st gear is too tall. But, once you get them rolling they are a hoot and the close ratio transmission keeps you right in the meat of the power band at all times.
I just checked and it appears Kawasaki still offers all of the OEM body work to put this one back together to spec, but at an enormous cost. I guess if you factor in $500 for shipping to your door, about $2,500 for new bodywork, windscreen, signals and exhaust canister you’d be sitting on a great bike for any collection. When you add it all up it puts you right in the mix for what these usually go for with low miles and good condition.
Had this one forwarded to us last night and it looks capital “A” Amazing! Sporting only 600 miles in 4 years this one is ready to continue it’s current journey of being a piece of art or you could finish the break in and hit the road in classic style.
I am selling my 2006 Ducati Paul Smart Limited Edition bike with less than 600 miles on it. It is gorgeous, bone stock and near perfect. I also have all the swag sent to me by Ducati when I pre-ordered the bike 5 years ago. Only 500 of these bikes made it to the US, and I paid over $15,000 for it new. It won’t be long before it will be going for more than that.
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Mileage: 148
Price: $13,000 B.I.N. with a starting bid of $9,000.00
Okay, so not as racy as it’s more heralded race sibling 999r; the ‘S’ version still brings it and is more than enough for street duty. Equipped with the racy mono-post body work, Ohlins suspenders on both ends, 136 ponies and putting down a whopping 78 lb ft of torque. This one also has the very tasty 54mm Termi exhaust system installed for good measure. Nothing looks better than a piece of Italian motorcycle art dressed in blood red and it just screams “I’m fast!” Although with only 148 miles you’d need to show a little restraint until this one finished the break in period. Personally, I would have definitely needed to be sedated to help relieve the urge to not ride this beast no more than 148 miles in 6 years. Heck, I put 100 miles on the 400 just this morning.
Have a look:
Quotes from the seller:
I originally purchased this bike new in the fall of 2004 with the intention of converting it to a track bike but never did. It’s been stored in my heated and air conditioned garage it’s entire life. It has the Termi 54mm full system installed and a power commander and was performanced tuned by the Ducshop in Atlanta. The bike is just like new and has no damage what-so-ever. You may never see another 999S with only 148 miles on the clock.
I think I just figured out why this one only has 148 miles on it…. The owner was too busy cleaning his garage! Check that thing out..
DUCATI 999S PARTS UNLIMITED EDITION W/1 Whole Mile on Ebay
Well I’ve heard of garage queens but this is a new one, a den queen. This 999s has been living the life of luxury for the past few years. Maybe you’ve been looking for a big red conversation piece or a chance to ride a brand new “old bike”; well that oppurtunity has arrived. The seller is even tempting you with the hint that the reserve is not all that high.
He says:
Up for auction is my 2007 Ducati 999S Parts Unlimited Edition . This bike is brand new with only 1 mile on it from the factory. This bike is completely stock & has not a scratch on it & spends it’s life on a battery tender in my den. It comes with 3 keys, 2 black & 1 red, all manuals & the rest of the sticker kit. Ducati only built 150 of these bikes that were signed by Ben Bostrom & Neil Hodgson when they were team mates racing in AMA superbike. I’ve listed this bike 2 prior times & came close to the reserve both times, (hopefully 3rd time is a charm!). Brand new in 2007 this bike retailed for $20,000. 3 years later it’s still brand new & I’m listing it with a low reserve. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me. I do have the bike listed for sale locally so I do reserve the right to end the auction early.
Showroom fresh:
The bidding looks pretty active so far. The auction started at $1,000 and is up around $9,000 as of this writing. I’m sure it will have a ways to go to meet the reserve. I know all the Ducati race replicas are sought after but where does this one rank compared to say a Xerox or Bayliss replica? My guess would be just a slight step down since the bike didn’t have quite the sparkling race history here in the United States as it did overseas. Race history aside this looks like a good oppurtunity to pick one up that really hasn’t turned a wheel; outside of a den that is. Check out the auction here and don’t let some local beat you to it.
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Current Bid: $6,107.99 at time of listing
Ahh yes, 1992 what a year that was… While I was listening to Sir-Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” and Kris Kross’s “Jump” this guy had an eye to the future and was busy collecting Ducati’s; to re-sale to middle-aged guys trying to recapture 1992 all over again.
All flash-backs aside, this could be the best 851 I’ve ever seen. Only 657 miles in 18 years and if that doesn’t impress you check out the spares package that is being sold with it. This one is part of a larger collection and since I’m so close to it, I volunteer to test ride it for anyone interested So hit me up if I need to grab my helmet.
My favorite part? The Cagiva style lettering.. I know, I know it’s petty, but it’s one of my favorite things about older Ducati’s. Yeah sure, they have gobs of torque and they make that sweet thumping sound, but you can still get that with any ole Ducati new or used.
Have a look and get a towel ready to wipe the drool off of the keyboard.
In the sellers own words:
This 851 was bought new and has been part of a collection of bikes. It has been a show piece that has been regularly serviced and ridden occasionally. With only 650 miles on it I haven’t even finished breaking it in. The rpm’s have been kept under 4k for the first 400 miles, then 6k until recently where I have brought it up to 8k. It runs perfect. The Bike came with two chips for the EFI. It has the race chip in it.
If you’re a collector or just want a perfect example of this classic Ducati, I don’t think you will find a better one anywhere but perhaps the Ducati Museum and I bet this one would still be better. It has been stored indoors in a climate controlled environment its whole life. The original tires are still on it with no appearance of dry rot. They still have all of their rubber mold lines, even towards the center of the tire. Oil has been changed several times along with the brake fluid and coolant. Oil for this bike is Agip 20-50 4T full synth. It has Fren Tubo Kevlar brake and clutch lines installed, but the rest of the bike is stock. I have about $5000 in extra parts that were to be installed on the bike but never made it. They are included in this auction. They are all NEW.
Termigoni CF Exhaust 1000
Extra set of exhaust mount. 75. set up for rear foot pegs and w/out when SPO Tail is installed.
Oil cooler. 350
Steering dampener with billet mount. 500
Billet clutch cover. 150
Carbon fiber front and rear fenders. 400
Rear factory SPO cowl, seat, rear pad, aluminum frame and install kit. 2000 (Very Rare to come by these days)
Billet rearset 550
2nd set of lower handlebars. 200 You may be able to flip them to raise them as well.
smoked wind screen. 50 Not in pictures.
Tank pad. 25
Shop service manual (2 inches thick) 200
My reserve takes in to account that most all of this stuff will sell on the bay for 75% of new. This package is for the buyer who wants to build it his way in whole or part, and sell off the rest. If I get a bunch of people who just want the bike I’ll re-list it.
I have included a pic of what the bike would closely resemble with some of the parts from a bike I found on the net. It is not my bike. (last pic) I also have a source for any decal set up that you can imagine.
Buyer will be responsible for all transit costs for bike and parts. I will pack up all parts and work with the shipping company of your choice. Of course bike can be picked up in person or seen ahead of time. Bike ships after all funds clear. Payment terms. 300 deposit within 48 hrs via paypal. The rest in cash of certified check.
I have sold a number of bikes on ebay and have had great feed back. You will not be disappointed. This bike is everything I say it is.
Lastly, as I say about all my bikes, they are scratch free and look like new. Most have never seen a day of rain and get waxed regularly. No expense has been spared to maintain them to the highest standards.
That spares list reads like it’s from Doug Polen’s 1992 WSB championship bike parts bin. I have to agree with the seller in that this may very well be the best 851 available to the buying pulic or maybe even anyone.
Anyone care to take a stab at what it’s going to cost to park this in your collection? $15,000? $20,000?
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