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If you are interested in this motorcycle, there is probably not much to tell you. The 1999 Ducati 900 Monster Chromo is very, very rare. Air-cooled 900cc engine with flat-slide racing carburetors, big-bore piston kit, and many Ducati performance parts. Just look at the photos and you will notice the attention to detail. I am the original owner and have been the only one in possession of this piece of art since I bought it new here in New Mexico. I have invested over $25,000 in the creation of this bike (not including purchase price!) There is only one story to tell with this bike. About five years ago I was on the highway in Northern New Mexico when I pulled over onto the dirt shoulder to avoid a less-than-courteous driver. There was an irrigation ditch hidden by grass and it stopped me cold at about 40mph. The damage to the bike was only on the left hand side and was minimal, and I am not exaggerating, turn signals, carbon fiber pieces, peg-set, small ding on the tank from the handlebar, clamp-on bar, etc. The prices of those pieces would have been approximately $16,000 ($6,000 for the tank alone, $1,800 for peg-set, etc…). Well after five hours of waiting for the flat bed tow-truck, he proceeded to over tighten the winch on the front wheel and bent the front forks â€" and then scratched the wheel and caliper and rotor. Being a furious perfectionist, I demanded that my bike shop and mechanic replace everything to perfection… well the State Farm Insurance company valued the bike at about $21,500, and the damage was about $22,500. Needless to say, I let them “total†the bike and I bought it back and fixed it. It has remained in this near perfect state since, but it does have a Salvaged Title. I am selling this beautiful bike because I am no longer able to enjoy it, like it deserves. My family is growing and I do not think riding it 4 or five times a year qualifies as truly enjoying the bike. I have all of the records, receipts, owner's manual, 2 keys, everything. In other words, complete documentation.
Chromo tank $6000? Damn
What exhaust is that?
Quote from: porschaholic on December 29, 2008, 01:26:04 PM
What exhaust is that?
Looks like a Road Racing (defunct) exhaust.
salvage title could be a pain in some states
YEAH...this is the 2nd go round for this bike on Fleabay...
I think he is out of his mind for what he wants....and I realize how much a Chromo can go for and what people normally ask for them...this is not justified as far as I am concerned.
Anyone could make their bike a chromo with a little aluminum foil
That guy is crazy if you ask me. I sold my 2001 900 i.e. Cromo a couple years ago for $6K. It was in much better shape and didn't have a salvaged title...or any damage at all other than a couple paint chips on the swingarm from rocks. It also didn't have those fugly ass rear sets on it, or that lame exhaust (my opinion of course [cheeky]).
I kinda miss it. :'(
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n258/JJGeo/DSCF0001-1.jpg)
While Ducati may charge $6K for a chromo tank, nobody else does (I have a spare, it cost me a few hundred)
So, State Farm valued his 4 year old Monster at over $21k? Really?
I'd rather have this one.
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=6580.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=6580.0)
its funny that people sometimes have to realize that "theoretically" they could get x dollars for something bc its "rare" but the flip side is you have to find someone willing to pay that x price for it.
something could be worth millions, but its worth basically $0.00 dollars if nobody will ever buy it no matter how "rare" it may be, its only worth what the market is willing to pay.
Quote from: kopfjager on December 29, 2008, 11:28:01 PM
I'd rather have this one.
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=6580.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=6580.0)
You da man!
Where do I send the hundred bucks?
Quote from: sbrguy on December 30, 2008, 05:34:53 AM
its funny that people sometimes have to realize that "theoretically" they could get x dollars for something bc its "rare" but the flip side is you have to find someone willing to pay that x price for it.
something could be worth millions, but its worth basically $0.00 dollars if nobody will ever buy it no matter how "rare" it may be, its only worth what the market is willing to pay.
Right. Case in point, when I first saw the Monster Cromo, I fell in love with the machine. I knew someday I would have to have one. Had nothing to do with how rare it was, the bike just clicked for me.
When I finally got the $$, I would have happily paid a premium for an unscathed bike. I wanted to do all the scathing!! After much searching, I found the 2001. After even more searching and a lot of luck, I found the 1999 which still has only 1708 original miles on it....
The guy has seriously inflated all his numbers.......a replacement cromo(i.e) tank is around $3k from Ducati. He spent $20k+ on a bike with no brake/suspension upgrades, in fact the front calipers are a step backward from the stock goldlines, non cf wheels, and no motor work???? He has less than $10k in the bike, and thats if he has the most expensive powder coater in the country!
SALVAGE title and dinged tank are gonna shoot down his magic carpet ride 8)
I'll start the bidding at giving him $10 for his bike!...
This guy is dreaming. Custom parts are not worth half what you pay for them. If he really wants that kind of $$$ he needs to part the bike down the last bolt.
A beautiful Chromo just sold this past summer for $5500 here in Seattle.
As others have already mentioned, this guys prices are from another planet. Hell, I saw someone here recently (within the last few months) sell a 2001 chromo for about $3,500 with pipes. Not sure of the history/health but it didn't look trashed and the tank was healthy. And for the record, Ducati want(s) or wanted less than $3 grand for the FI chrome tank. I highly doubt the carbed one is double that.
It does have some goodies, like Marchisini magnesium wheels and other bolt on goodies, but I'm surprised to see a stock rear shock. Who knows what's in the engine or more importantly the quality of that work.
Regardless, that bike will NEVER sell for more than 6 or 7 thousand. It's a harsh reality we live in...
I got my chromo for just over $5k a few years ago and had my heart on a chromo for years previous. I'll never sell it and could care less how much I put into it. <-- please don't mistake this for foolish waste.
Unless someone falls in love with your bike the same way you did, you'll never recoup the cost of the goodies... It's best to save the stock parts and put it back to stock (that's a hellofa mod) and sell the goodies seperate...
Just my 2 cents
I'll bet a beer it doesn't meet the reserve