new to the forum,im 19yrs old and came across a 01` monster 900 for $1200 that was slightly hit (clean title)..think it would be a good build for me considering ive loved ducati ever since i was intorduced to the motorcycle scene when i was 8yrs old..jus lookin for advice b4 i jump into it..thanks
frank
How much riding experience do you have?
How damaged is the bike? Got a picture of the damage?
Jump on it.
At $1200, if it's too damaged to restore, you can make a profit selling parts. It is NOT hard to scavenge $1200 worth of parts off of a monster.
Quote from: Bun-bun on April 14, 2009, 12:39:41 PM
Jump on it.
At $1200, if it's too damaged to restore, you can make a profit selling parts. It is NOT hard to scavenge $1200 worth of parts off of a monster.
+1. Assuming the engine is good, and a couple other parts, you could recoup your $1200 if the idea of a rebuild fades.
Make sure it is legit - not stolen, and not a scam.
mitt
At 19, you should also be fully aware of the maintenance costs of owning a bike like this.
it will nickle and dime you constantly, so be prepared.
what is the mileage on the bike? if it is near 6000 miles, or 12000 miles, or any other multiple of 6000 miles, it will be needing a valve service soon. that will run you some decent cash. probably ~$350 - $500, depending on your location.
thanks for the input..the bike has less than 4400 miles...im goin 2 check it out this weekend
Quote from: corey on April 14, 2009, 12:49:34 PM
At 19, you should also be fully aware of the maintenance costs of owning a bike like this.
it will nickle and dime you constantly, so be prepared.
what is the mileage on the bike? if it is near 6000 miles, or 12000 miles, or any other multiple of 6000 miles, it will be needing a valve service soon. that will run you some decent cash. probably ~$350 - $500, depending on your location.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] What Ducati actually has 12,000 or more miles on it?! [roll]
Ha!! Just as I thought..only 4400miles!
Lazy..seriously think about how much it will cost also to insure this bike. I know most 19 y/o pay a sh*tload on insurance..especially if you already have a ticket or two!
BTW..nice thread title.
Quote from: IZ on April 14, 2009, 09:18:12 PM
BTW..nice thread title.
He's not "that kind of curious", IZ.
You can stop dreaming of posting your favorite picture now.
Quote from: IZ on April 14, 2009, 09:18:12 PM
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] What Ducati actually has 12,000 or more miles on it?! [roll]
Ha!! Just as I thought..only 4400miles!
Lazy..seriously think about how much it will cost also to insure this bike. I know most 19 y/o pay a sh*tload on insurance..especially if you already have a ticket or two!
BTW..nice thread title.
It'll be a shit ton cheaper to insure than an R6-Gixxer-ZX anything, it's a naked "standard" bike. Granted I'm not 19yr (I'm 33) I do have at least 1 speeding ticket, I carry uninsured and medical(nothing more than liability on the bike, it's not worth the premium if you're good with your hands), I pay $140 a year.
Do you have tools and a place to work on it? I can't think of a good reason not to go for it. Sounds like a great project. Everyone should have a project bike to work on. Like has already been said, if it doesn't work out the way you want it to, you can re-sell it or sell the parts and get your money back out of it.
yea my bro has a r6...but ive always been into the "naked" monster style...ive been riding motocross and quads since i was 8..all my friends are car mechanics so im unlimited when it comes 2 tools...im just lookin for something i can commute to school and work with and enjoy a nice ride to montauk or something with..(and save gas money too)
Also, if it has been hit, take a good look at the frame and look for cracked or broken welds, or bent tubes. May even be able to see a bent frame if it was hit right. And make sure the seller starts it up for you. Low miles, so they would have really had to try hard to f-up the engine, but it's possible.
Like said before, even if the frame is screwed, you could part out the bike to get back the cost of buying it.
Take a few good (REALLY good) pics when you check it out and post them here, and we can help determine if it is usable or salvagable.
Quote from: RBX QB on April 15, 2009, 11:41:21 AM
Also, if it has been hit, take a good look at the frame and look for cracked or broken welds, or bent tubes. May even be able to see a bent frame if it was hit right. And make sure the seller starts it up for you. Low miles, so they would have really had to try hard to f-up the engine, but it's possible.
Like said before, even if the frame is screwed, you could part out the bike to get back the cost of buying it.
Take a few good (REALLY good) pics when you check it out and post them here, and we can help determine if it is usable or salvagable.
^^^^^^ good points. An easy way to spot frame damage is to look for flaking paint.
Quote from: IZ on April 14, 2009, 09:18:12 PM
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] What Ducati actually has 12,000 or more miles on it?! [roll]
Let's see...
*glances over at M750 in the garge[i/] I've got 31,000 on my M750, my 900SS just turned over 12,000 too [laugh]
The 900 is a hell of a motor IMO. Despite having owned a GSXR600, GS1150ES (fast as hell, but will kill you even faster), and the M750, the 900 really has the potential to do some serious damage with an unruly clutch or throttle hand. That in mind... If I was the one that found a somewhat banged up M900 for $1200? If I found no frame damage, I'd take it. Fix & sell or ride. Not a good first bike if you're looking at it as a "fixer-upper" first bike.
JM
+1 the 900 is a great freaking bike. I had a 2001 900S Monster. AND the 2001 is fuel injected. [thumbsup] ( The older carburetor versions were a little more tricky I hear, and not as responsive.)
+1 my 848 - less than a year - has 7300 miles on it. ;)
Quote from: the_Journeyman on April 15, 2009, 06:18:20 PM
Let's see... *glances over at M750 in the garge[i/] I've got 31,000 on my M750, my 900SS just turned over 12,000 too [laugh]
The 900 is a hell of a motor IMO. Despite having owned a GSXR600, GS1150ES (fast as hell, but will kill you even faster), and the M750, the 900 really has the potential to do some serious damage with an unruly clutch or throttle hand. That in mind... If I was the one that found a somewhat banged up M900 for $1200? If I found no frame damage, I'd take it. Fix & sell or ride. Not a good first bike if you're looking at it as a "fixer-upper" first bike.
JM
having second thoughts about it..just got pics and the frame was ripped apart from the neck of the bike..im guinna post some pics..tell me wat u think
lazyboy,
I have a feeling that being SPRING, you want to RIDE a bike, not have an endless project. That sounds like a summer of e-bay nightmare to me.
HERE:
Beautiful bike, loads of gear to go with. Engineer selling it with Nicols upgrades. (that means he knows his sh*t and prolly took exceptional care of it.)
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=22253.msg394897#msg394897 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=22253.msg394897#msg394897)
Quote from: IZ on April 14, 2009, 09:18:12 PM
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] What Ducati actually has 12,000 or more miles on it?! [roll]
Ha!! Just as I thought..only 4400miles!
Lazy..seriously think about how much it will cost also to insure this bike. I know most 19 y/o pay a sh*tload on insurance..especially if you already have a ticket or two!
BTW..nice thread title.
Dude, my 02 620 had 23,000 miles on it and was running well when I swaped it for the 900 [evil]
Quote from: the_Journeyman on April 15, 2009, 06:18:20 PM
Let's see... *glances over at M750 in the garge[i/] I've got 31,000 on my M750, my 900SS just turned over 12,000 too [laugh]
JM
Quote from: ducrider45 on April 16, 2009, 07:43:00 PM
Dude, my 02 620 had 23,000 miles on it and was running well when I swaped it for the 900 [evil]
Quote from: IZ on April 14, 2009, 09:18:12 PM
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] What Ducati actually has 12,000 or more miles on it?! [roll]
One word..
SARCASM!! ^^^
btw..
New '03 620=0 miles
fast forward..'06=55,000
Presently..65K
You guys have a ways to go! ;D
isnt that alot for a bike??
Quote from: lazyboy on April 17, 2009, 07:59:24 PM
isnt that alot for a bike??
and he's a fast learner! ;)
Yes, that's a lot for a Duc. Most you'll find the are for sale have only a couple K's on them. You'll find that a fair amount of people on here actually get some good mileage.
What's Norm up to nowadays? He must be getting close to 200,000?!
I'd be well into the 100's had I not run over so many friggen nailz! [thumbsup]