Wannabe Buyer and Fair Prices

[Slide Panda]

And round we go! 

[KIKH400]

Thanks.  I got this Ducati itch about 2 weeks ago, and as usual, may be moving a little fast.  I made an offer that may be a little high, but I figure that if it works out, I can spend my time riding rather than looking on EBay and CL. Seller is thinking about it, and said he had another guy coming to look.  I like the bike, and really like that its local.  Bike shopping is OK--I'd much rather ride though.  I took a spin on the M600 yesterday.  Easy to ride, pretty slow, with great brakes.  The amount of engine braking was a surpise to me.  I'm riding an old Kawi 2-stroke triple now, and she doesn't engine brake, and for that matter, the brakes themselves are pretty bad.    She seems like a toy--a quick toy for her size--but a toy compared to the Duc.

[Slide Panda]

Well it's too true that only you can really decide what you're willing/happy to pay.

So reflect a bit and follow your chose course.

As I mentioned before, you're welcome to drop a line in CAM - no monsters needed. There's plenty of folks in the DC/Balto area to kick tires with

[ducpainter]

Thanks.  I got this Ducati itch about 2 weeks ago, and as usual, may be moving a little fast.  I made an offer that may be a little high, but I figure that if it works out, I can spend my time riding rather than looking on EBay and CL. Seller is thinking about it, and said he had another guy coming to look.  I like the bike, and really like that its local.  Bike shopping is OK--I'd much rather ride though.  I took a spin on the M600 yesterday.  Easy to ride, pretty slow, with great brakes.  The amount of engine braking was a surpise to me.  I'm riding an old Kawi 2-stroke triple now, and she doesn't engine brake, and for that matter, the brakes themselves are pretty bad.    She seems like a toy--a quick toy for her size--but a toy compared to the Duc.

What model triple?

[KIKH400]

KH-400.  I got my license again, and was looking for something, wasn't sure what.  I got it because I had 2 500s a long time ago, and it popped up for sale a few miles from my house.  It was easy.  I like easy. 

[ducatiz]

OK.  Svce history, tires and mods add about 20% of retail.

Am I right that KBB/NADA price is basically a fair price?

How about the CL bike I linked?  Big advantage is that its 30 minutes away

I have not found KBB/NADA to be reflective of reality, ever.

Prices vary a lot and they get a tiny sample of Ducati sales.

Your best bet is to look at closed sales on Ebay.  See what your bike is going for there.

And there are deals around.

Mods don't add much if they are exhaust mods.  Mods like upgraded wheels or suspension add more value.  Sometimes that value is hard to quantify, but a bike with just an upgraded exhaust versus the same bike with a factory exhaust but upgraded forks, magnesium wheels and rear shock?  big difference.

[duccarlos]

I would like to think that the guy that bought my bike was very happy with the deal. Like Tiz mentioned, I upgraded just about everything except for the brakes and rearsets, which were next on the list. I pretty much sold it at around the same price as a stocker.

[duccarlos]

Oh, and I regret every day that I sold it.