Its not surprising that a lot of the smaller motorcycle manufacturers adopted the concept of “manufactured” rarity, since this helped them compete with the Japanese. The most dedicated proponents of the manufactured rarity concepts all seem to be italian with Bimota, Ducati, MV Agusta and even Aprilia all producing limited edition bikes. The bikes can…
2008 Ducati DesmoseDici RR with GP exhaust on ebay A lot of motorcycle manufacturers produce race-replica (RR) bikes that they promise are street legal versions of track bikes. Honda did it with the the RC45, Kawasaki with the ZX7R, even BMW with S1000RR. But above the RR bikes are the “Halo bikes”, outrageously expensive modern…
Update 8.27.14: I’ve been alerted that this bike is now sold. Thanks again for choosing a Featured Listing Ted! -dc Introduced in 2008, Ducati’s Desmosedici RR is perhaps the most collectable of modern Ducatis. Much more than just another WSB homologation-special or a tape-and-paint Repsol Honda, it’s a true race-replica sporting a genuine Moto GP…
With the US and world economies on the rebound, do super-expensive toys like the vaunted D16RR start rising in value? There seem to be some artificial price thresholds in the market, with $50k USD being one of the major ones. Desmosidicis generally fall above this line, and as a result become mere eye candy for…
Update 4.22.2014: Sold! Congratulations to buyer and seller! Update 4.3.2014: Price reduced to $53k for a quick sale. -dc Gino is one of the first to take advantage of our March Madness special on Featured Listings to help promote his 2008 Ducati Desmosedici with just 27 miles on it! It comes with all available options…
While 2008 model years are rarely included here, I think we all agree that this limited edition Ducati isn’t a just a sticker and number job. With some of the most exclusive technology ever offered on a production bike for the street, these are very special indeed and still draw lots of attention when seen…
We don’t post many custom builds but I think you’ll agree that an exception had to made here. If you’re not familiar with this bike, yes, that’s a Desmosedici that has been customized as a flat tracker! Build by famous bike builder Roland Sands, this was reportedly as $200k build. It has about a day…
In the current economical situation of Europe, including the German new owners of Ducati (Audi), it is fair to assume that another prototype for the masses, will never be built. The Desmosedici has all the credentials to become one of kind for a long, long time. Ducati has invested great amounts of money and resources…