Ducati Monster Forum

I have looked, and looked, and looked! I cannot find a single bike that I like. I am not looking for anything special...Just a DSS 750-1000 in near perfect shape, in either dark or red. I have ads here, check Craigslist every hour, and call dealerships. WTF! :'(

u dont see a lot of 750s. so strike that out.

M1000 are hard to find.

900 is your best bet.

whats your price range? maybe thats the problem. have u tried craiglook.com?

Don't know where you live but seems like a lot of members are from SoCal

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/1730977052.html (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/1730977052.html)

lwzabo,

that might be your problem, bikes are ment to be riden, so, they might not be perfect and have some 'cosmetical' issues, but as long as mechanically speaking they speak Ducati, you're on the right road.  Maybe, just look for something, how can we say it, ready to run in either Dark or Red and start your bike from there.

price range is up to 6000, so it should be no problem. I have / had achance to buy back my first Ducati this weekend. (03 Monster 800 dark) from the guy I sold it to. the bike is perfect and has nice mods that I did when it was mine. he added a seat cowl and bar end mirrors which is cool. I sold it with 6000 miles for 6000. he wants 5400 with 16,000 miles. He will put on new tires and deliver for 5400. I know the bike kbb's for 4100 but I would be willing to pay more because of our history. He is firm on 5400, I want 4500 but would go 5000. the seller is a great guy no questions asked!

I am in NC, but VA, GA and SC work!

i found mine in florida and i live in illinois. i had to ship it, another good one www.searchallcraigs.com (http://)

I screwed up big time 2 months ago. I had a guy willing to take $$off a 05 m1000 with tons of mods, low miles, and perfect. (He owns a dealership) we texted back and forth and he gave me a deal and I told him I would take it. then I thought and decided NO. A week later I called him and said lets do it he said OK and I didnt do it again. The bike is still for sale however he wont answer emails. (II DO NOT BLAME HIM!!!) I didnt have him hold it, I told him I would call the next day and pay in full with my credit card.  I backed out becuse i want dark and it was red. :-\

Sounds like when you quit finding excuses to buy a bike, you'll finally get one. 

If you're willing to get the bike shipped Beverly Hills Ducati has both a M900 DSS and a M1000DS DSS for sale. They are both in great condition. I live in SoCal and frequent the shop, and have tested both. Just a thought.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/1731520099.html (http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/1731520099.html)

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/1720332868.html (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/1720332868.html)

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mcy/1709090269.html (http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mcy/1709090269.html)

If you wait a few weeks I'm sure he will come down in price.  Lot's of people get confused about their vehicle's (car or motorcycle) worth.  Some people think they can get what the dealers ask, but that is simply not the case.`

Here is a red M800 in northern Virginia. 

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/1723686662.html (http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/1723686662.html)

Yup-been watching your search. Bike is always too far away or some such-not that it costs much to have a moto shipped. Just make the beast with two backsing do it already.

Fly out, rent a van, drive it back.

I was 23 hours from leaving the house to returning with the 999 last wed.  $450 including the plane ticket, rental van, gas, food. 

A smidge cheaper than shipping, and I didn't have to wait for it/got to see/touch/taste it before I paid.

stop trying to find something on craigslist. it's a waste of time, because you could miss a good listing close to you. the site i use is a craigslist search engine. it's how i found my m900 in st. louis and i live in the louisville ky area. drove 5 hrs. 95 m900 for $1450. w/ 41 keihins  ;D  

the site is www.craiglook.com (http://) .

you can either search 250 miles radius from your zip code, or type what your looking for on the main page and not put a zip code in, and it'll search the entire U.S.

give me your bike now.

He, you prob have my avatar pic on the wall ,throwing darts at it.

lwszabo. what do you want? i know you mentioned something DSS and price range, but you might need to narrow that down a lot.

carbs or FI
dry or wet clutch
single or dual spark head.

i don't want to sound like your mother, but you can't just rush into this. it took my about 4-5 months to find what i wanted.

oh come on, stop trying to get someone to buy that m1000 from bh ducati, i'm waiting for them to drop the price more on that with nobody buying it so that when i go out to cali in july or august i can then buy it. 
seriously.. i'm considering a lot that is one bike that i want to get but can't justify it at the price+shipping right now...

http://easternshore.craigslist.org/mcy/1732170336.html (http://easternshore.craigslist.org/mcy/1732170336.html)
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/1731149462.html (http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/1731149462.html) (wrecked but it's chromo)
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/mcy/1730963240.html (http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/mcy/1730963240.html)
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/mcy/1723149959.html (http://baltimore.craigslist.org/mcy/1723149959.html) (asking too much)
http://columbia.craigslist.org/mcy/1689952118.html (http://columbia.craigslist.org/mcy/1689952118.html)

this was just a 250 mile search from raleigh since you said you live in NC.
there were more smaller cc m's ,but i don't support those. sorry

Dude, PA isn't THAT far.
There is a guy here selling a BEAUTIFUL 900 for $3500.
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/1727686289.html (http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/1727686289.html)

Winchester Motorsports in Winchester,VA -> http://www.winchestermotosports.com/Pre_Owned_Inventory.html (http://www.winchestermotosports.com/Pre_Owned_Inventory.html)

they have that 1999 Monster 900 City that used to belong to a member that passed away named Bill Bowen...he cared well for this bike and has some great bits on it and is CLEAN!...certainly worth a look!

This bike seems to be THE deal.  I would jump all over this one if you are actually serious about it.  It's not far from you either.

I DID IT!!!  I bought my original 2003 M800 dark from the guy I sold it to!!!! I am so amped right now, it will be here Saturday!!!(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac291/lwszabo/monster1.jpg)

I will be honest about the M1000 I was going to buy. Its at Atlanta BMW / Ducati, its red, its perfect, and has tons of Mods....they still have it!!!

I am assuming this one -> http://www.bmwmcoa.com/bikedetail.php?pid=469 (http://www.bmwmcoa.com/bikedetail.php?pid=469)

got a few mods, but I personally wouldn't charachterize it as having tons of mods...

wow that is one clean m1000 i like it a bit high in price but it looks good.

It got riser, DP seat, PCIII, Exhaust, Pressure plate, Clutch cover, stainless springs / caps, bar ends so no not tons but I think its a steal. I just had to have dark. If it had the Termi kit I would of done it no questions asked.  I think for me I got the perfect deal...MY bike!!!

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/mcy/1736869472.html (http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/mcy/1736869472.html)

Thanks but I bought one!!! That one looks alright thought! [thumbsup]