I'm going to be sick...

[cornercamping]

Well, not sure what to do with this one.....

I've been riding crap bikes all my life, and now I have recieved the chance of a lifetime.  Long story short, I have the opertunity to purchase a 2003 Ducati 999R at a sweeet price.  The bike retails for $32K, if you can find one.  I can buy this one, with 350 original 1 owner miles for $24,000.00 from a guy in KY.  I've spoken with him a dozen times, and it is 100 % legit.  He is the original owner and bought it from a certified Ducati Dealer.   I've spoken with the dealer, and he verified that this bike was sold right out of the crate to this guy.  The cool part is that the guy that bought it is older, and bought it as a toy.  He rode it 179 miles home, and then on a couple of small rode trips.  So, the 350 miles on it are all legit, and it's flawless.  Never been down or a scatch on it anywhere.  Here's the dilemma.  Just for fun, I applied for a loan on this thing.. and it got approved  :o  I didn't think it would, but it did.  So, should I get it or not.  I need a new bike anyways.....  :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ ???

[Dawn]

Whaa Haaa Haaaa.....

Your asking us for advice?  Oh my!   :D

I think anyone here would think - Man, that is an awesome bike!!!!  But how would those monthly payments cut into my racing budget?  How many tires can I buy for $xxx.xx or fuel, or racing entries.

My advice, do what is best for you!

Dawn   :)

[SliderPhoto]

If you can afford it. Well, let me rephrase, if it wont make you go bankrupt, go for it. :)

I love the 999R. I think the FILA paint scheme and carbon exhaust wrap make it one of the best looking bikes ever. And besides, VTwins are a blast. But with that said, even $24K is huge. That's a ton of money. Knowing I'll never be able to spend that I'll sit back and wait a few more years and maybe a deal will turn up. And what do you do with a bike like that? What would it cost to insure?

But I know where you're coming from. Something similar happened to me a few months ago. An opportunity to get my dream bike. Luckily it was priced a fraction of what you're talking about but even then, I sold everything I could to get it and I can't wait to ride it this year.

[cornercamping]

Trust me, I'm on the same budget as you guys.  It will make me broker than ever...but.. it's a Ducati  :P

I'll have to slow down on the track (not that it would matter how many times I get lapped in a race) to save on tires cause I wouldn't be able to buy tires like I do now.  I've already computed it...

If I only eat 1 time a day...
Cancel DirecTV and just use a regular antenna... (No Speed channel then  :'( )
Go thru 1 set of tires in a weekend...
Sleep in my truck instead of the occasional hotel..
Ebay off all the Jap bike parts I have laying around the garage...
And switch to Premium pump gas instead of running VP...

I'd be close enough where only 1 credit card bill won't get paid a month, but I'd still have a Ducati  ;D

Damnit... why does god do this to me... ???

[Dawn]

Damnit... why does god do this to me... ???

"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is Faithful, Who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it" (1Corinthians 10:13)

Ooooooo......  look at the pretty motorcycle......  

 ;D    ;D     ;D  

[cornercamping]

Here's a link to her.  She's on ebay right now, but he's willing to end it right now for $24K.... :-/

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2468948053

[cornercamping]

Of course, I'd be doing this transaction in person to make sure it's 100% legit and straight IF i did decide to be broke forever, and get this thing... ;)


Maybe I should give up racing and just go be a poser and street ride  :o


Bah... never happen  ;D

[cornercamping]

Whaa Haaa Haaaa.....

Your asking us for advice?  Oh my!   :D

I think anyone here would think - Man, that is an awesome bike!!!!  But how would those monthly payments cut into my racing budget?  How many tires can I buy for $xxx.xx or fuel, or racing entries.

My advice, do what is best for you!

Dawn   :)

To answer your question-  I don't care what anyone thinks really, but I'm kinda looking for someone to help me justify the purchase.  ;D

[cornercamping]

And what do you do with a bike like that? What would it cost to insure?

To answer your questions..

I'd race it, and pray up and down that if I do crash, that it doesn't do any damage I can't fix by selling a lung.  As far as insurance... I don't street ride.  

[Super Dave]

Ok, it's neat.

Now, it's still a street bike, in a way.

And it's still a Ducati.

A race team may start with that bike as a foundation of their race bike, but it's still not a race bike, other than it was designed as a foundation for one.

Ducati's are pretty cool, but there is a certain amount of maintenance that is to be expected from it.  It's Italian;  it has character.

For $12k, you could have a nice bike.  A brand new 600 that has never seen anything other than a dealers box, get it GMD Computracked, shock, fork work, pipe, bodywork...  Then you'd have something that you could fall down on, you could find parts in the pits, you would have something that someone that could afford to buy when you're done and want something different, etc.

And still have $12k for tires, a trailer, hotels, and steak at Applebee's... ;D

Yeah, it's cool.  I'd like an Aprilia.  I probably could have gotten a deal on one from a local dealer or direct.  But back to who to sell it to and how am I going to afford all the spares.

Regardless, have fun.   8)

[duc995@aol.com]

Don't do it... ;D

[dwilson]

Please allow the cheap-skate to chime in  ;D

How much will it cost after you calculate how much interest you're going to pay on it?  What about depreciation?  Newer vehicles decline in value at a staggering rate, you could probably buy the same bike in a few years for 1/2 the price...  Not to mention if it's still under warranty what's the tune up cost?  I know my Dad's BMW K1200 costs $500ish for *only* the normal scheduled maintenance...  I'm not trying to discourage you, just to point out some smaller details.  

I personally would go for a 77 XLCR1000 but I'm also crazy  8)