Kind of depends on where the bike is located. Normally I would say 6k is a good price but this time of year with the way things are in the current market it's more of a fair price. Personally I would try to look for something with a clear title first. That being said I would still like to know where He Man is shopping, cause I cant find a running 749 for anything less then $6900 regardless of condition.
within 250miles of NYC. i have craigs list book marked for Ducati under 8000. Theres several 749 thats 6000-7000 stock or modded with small things like clutch and slip ons. And theres a few 749s for 6500-7500 bone stock or with clutch/slip on mods. There were several 999 for 8000. and there were 3 very rare cases where there was an 848 that was clean but dropped by a retarded that didnt have full insurance. They were trying to off it for 6500. I tried to go buy one once, but the dude sold it before i got there.
It really depends on how often you keep an eye out for this kind of stuff.
heres bone stock dark ( IMHO, id pay 6000 only for this since the dark models lacks)
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/mcy/1477162630.htmlAlso this dudes been posting for hte last 3 months. hes droped it from 8k-7.6k-7.5k and now 6.5k.
http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/mcy/1483125510.htmland these are clean titles to. no salvage business.
heres a 999 for only $1500 more (if you think about it, a clean frame is about 800. another 700 and you get a free upgrade to 999 motor, showa rear and coated forks)
http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/mcy/1493491513.html