Another ultimate 748 is up for grabs, the homologation special for the standard Ducati 748. I look at it as a great way to own some Ducati exotica without the larger Ducati’s exotica price tag. Having said that I don’t have a firm grasp at what these bikes are selling for. We listed several; one well used example had a list of $12,500 and others failed to meet their reserves after starting around $7,000. Some chatter around the web seem to lean towards $10,000 for a nice example. What do you guys think? Am I close? Here is a nice write up on racing the RS by Sigma Performance.
Purpose built.
The info on it:
Lots of trick parts! Too many to list, but here are a few:
RS Motor with “the big cams”
Double Core Radiator
Updated SBK Spec Internals in Fork and Shock
Includes all of the Original Corsa Carbon Fiber Kevlar Bodywork (AMS Livery)
Fiberglass Bodywork Installed
New Michelin Slicks Front Rear
Lots of Spare Parts
Full Titanium Exhaust
I bought it as a collector and owned it for the past two years. Had it out to one track day.
Super clean bike.
Carbon to help gulp lots of oxygen.
More carbon and a nice clean area without all the street bike bits and bobs.
You pay for the 11,500 redline with valve replacements recommended at 750 miles. Did you spot the exposed cam belts in the top photo? I saw some talk on message boards that parts are pricey.
This picture is here to satisfy my own radiator fetish. I like them big.
This bike has absolutely no business being on the street. It does happen to have a 17 digit VIN though, hmm.
Ian
He has now placed a $16k BIN which indicates the reserve might be around $14k. Could be a good buy as it’s definitely, as you say, the ultimate 748 and there is promise of a lot of spares. Mmmmmm, let me check my mortgage….
Thanks for the update on BIN. Doesn’t sound unreasonable at all for an RS with spares!
dc
The 748rs are not fetching “superbike” prices as they are very costly to maintain, and are not the perceived real deal 996RS WSBK. I would be suprised to see this very nice example to sell for more than $12K , good luck!
Quite right Tom, except the 748RS is the real deal as far a WSS rules are concerned. The WSBK rules allowed the factories a great deal more freedom to trick out their bikes than did the WSS rules. So while the 996/8/9RS bikes are certainly more trick, the 748RS is still something special. But current perception is as you say, and the bike will most likely reach the price you suggest. Whether it sells at that price, well, what a bargain if it does…..
They all have 17 digit VINs….they are supposed to. A buyer can contact Ducati for vin and engine number verification. This is a nice 748RS but I sold one earlier this year for half this price and I don’t mind saying it was a much nicer bike than this one.