my issue is that it’s not a £10k bike when recommissioned. Non ohlins 748r gen 1 is more like £8500 asking price and then expect to haggle. Having said that, £6k would be where I would be if I were in the market. Sorry.
Thanks for replying guys. So basically what we are saying is that my bike is a sack of sh#t and I would be lucky to get a knee trembler and a kebab for it
I don’t think anyone’s saying that Steve, it’s just that it’s a tough market for a start and it seems you have 2 choices - 1) recommission yourself and sell at market price or 2) sell at a lower price to someone happy to either do (best bet) or pay someone to do a recommission. It comes down to where YOU see the most value yourself. Good luck either way.
Won't give you either a knee trembler or kebab I'm afraid, pork and pickle pie is a possibility. I don't think any replies suggest it's a SOS ! but.......having owned 3 748's and 2 slab 748R's your early non Ohlins R is nowhere as desirable as later versions and with the changing demographic and hard times, if it hasn't sold in 2 years it's overpriced surely?
I know you are right about it being overpriced, it's just hard to accept. Had the bike for 10yrs and kind of assumed it was a good investment. Has not turned out that way!
I don't think many bikes ( or cars) will be good investments in the coming years. They are only going to be museum pieces in 20 years time.
Totally understand Steve; many of us become emotionally attached to bits of metal and plastic, but I've found over 25 years and as many Ducatis that IF you decide to sell then you have to accept what the market dictates and buying anything as a good investment is really a gamble over the term?
Because of the 916 supremacy (and price…), 748s never came to my mind as « investment » bikes… More like affordable « have fun/fall in love/ride the hell out of it » type of bike. « Affordable » being the key word here. This is what the 748 ever was about: budget. I personally don’t see bikes (or cars) as great investments, anyways. Best case scenario, the value increase will cover insurance, gas, and maintenance costs, and by the time I sell, I will have ridden/driven it for free all these years. And met interesting people. Which imho is one billion times better than money left unused on bank account.
Nah, no one is saying nor implying that at all. I'm sure its a beautiful bike -a picture would be nice?- its just the recommissioning and the shite market right now. The estimate of putting it on the road is the crucial thing to find out imo, so you can make a decision which will likely bring you the best return. Well that and letting us all know what kind of kebab is on offer post sex!
Personally I think the 748 was a more fun bike to ride than the 916. The 853 was the very best of both.
Sadly with anything it’s only worth what someone handing over the money Is prepared to pay. Dropping the price until you get bites is the only real way to know what you are asking is too much! Good luck with the sale.
My 748 was off the road for 14 years , as said it spent about 2k on recommission via a independent including tyres etc , it's a E though , I looked at it as the bike didn't owe me anything as I owned it for 23 years, One thing I can say I like riding it than I thought I would.
It is possible to sell in the current market,but it can take time.I had a nice Ducati to sell recently which I had not used for a couple of years.I decided it would probably be more attractive to buyers if I offered it road ready.I had an extensive service done by Pro Twins,who I rate very highly,and instructions to sort out any possible issues.It was Motd,road tested,then put up for sale on Car and Classic,a site which I have used in preference to Ebay.No advertising fees either. I did have a few tyre kickers,but nothing like the amount one would get on Ebay. Luckily a chap came along who wanted my particular bike and bought it for a very good price for both of us. Don't give up,you never know.
