2001 Ducati 748R dressed in yellow with only 214 miles.
Okay so I’m not that verse on 748R’s, but I do know that these are equipped from the factory with a racier engine, carbon bodywork, Ohlin’s on both ends, 5 spoke marcheesy’s and I think these have adjustable steering heads. I tried to research these, but theres not a ton available without digging super deep in to the Google archives. What I really wanted to find out is what these cost when new. and being offered for $8,250.00 and with only having 214 miles seems like a steal. I can’t imagine a Bologna ‘R’ version being offered for less than $20,000.00. A few press releases that I did read said that this was Ducati’s most advanced motorcycle they’ve ever produced up to that point. Where am I going with all of this gum flapping? Why in the hell would you buy one of these and not use it? A $12,000.00 dollar hit in 9 years for 214 miles of riding bliss…. Granted I’m not a Ducati freak by any stretch, but this has to be a blast to ride and it’s begging me to do so just looking at the pictures. Where the hell’s my jacket and helmet?
Speaking of pictures have a look for yourself:
A very special motorcycle. #1000, New 748R, 214 miles. PERFECT.
Obviously, the seller doesn’t have much to say about his wonderful, well preserved motorcycle. But, in all honestly what can he say? It’s freaking brand new, he’s taken all of the depreciation on the noggin and it’s PERFECT! I’m not down with any yellow Ducati and this one is no exception to me. But at $8,250.00 I think it’s a steal considering all of the other tired, race 748R’s are still fetching 7-8g’s. This one is ready to rock-n-roll!
Cheers!
dd
No carbon bodywork on these. The carbon bodywork is on the 996R of the same era, but never made it onto the 748.
For what it’s worth, 748’s *should* be yellow. 916’s (and derivatives) *should* be red. No cross contamination is acceptable 😉
(that said, I’ve got a red 748R… D’oh…)
Thanks for the info Mike! I’ve updated the post to exclude the carbon fiber bodywork.
About 4 years ago I bought a new in the crate 2001 748R for under $10,000 and there were still a few more at that time. I don’t think the value would be any higher than that yet – they are still going the other direction as far as I can tell. $8,250 is probably a good price.
Oh and it is a horrible bike to ride on the street (in stock form) due to some really insane fueling issues. It takes a bit of time and money to get it sorted, but it is possible. It is a much better track/race bike than street bike. We have had several customers with this bike and all had the same issues.