slice Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 I have been offered a Duke 996 from a friend of a friend, and to be honest I know nothing of these bikes except that they are Italian and probably have the worlds worst electrics, it's been left out in this guys back garden where it has become the home for various woodland animals and the odd weed and bush growing through it for the last 3 years. He is going to give this thing to me as it is in a bit of a state, well it would be really as it's out in the heart of the cotswolds and the weather is anything but clement and 3 years of winter and rain have taken a toll on the various bits of plastic and other gubbings attached to it. It was running when he walked away from it and he says that all the stuff worked he even has all the manuals and the original bill of sale would you believe! it was 2 years old when he left it and it has about 12K on the clock, I was just wondering if it was worth taking on as my 2013 winter project or to run away laughing. Any thoughts would be gratefully recieved as I am totally in the dark on wether this thing is the deal of the year or a mill stone round my neck.
Moderator DirtyDT Posted December 13, 2012 Moderator Posted December 13, 2012 I would be 'round there now before he changed his mind.
dt502001 Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 It's going to cost a bit more than a jap bike to fix but i would grab that ASAP,part it out if for nothing else $$$$$$,but I think when you see the sexy lines you will fall in love and fix it.
slice Posted December 13, 2012 Author Posted December 13, 2012 Thanks guys , should have said I have seen the bike just could not move it as it was welded to the ground by weeds and brambles and probably the odd field mouse and rat holding it down, love the lines on it even in this state but just not sure if I want to spend 2 grand on an exhaust and various other expensive bits, that's my question really, at what point is it just junk and not worth bothering with?
dt502001 Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 The motor and wheels make it worth it alone if the body work is in tact then even more $$$$$$$$$ Parts for them are dear
Moderator Cynic Posted December 13, 2012 Moderator Posted December 13, 2012 Dont fix it just crack it for spares......unless of course you have a late gsxr11 needing some sexy running gear and tail. Ie flog the bits at a streetfighters bash for decent return.
kenDAWG Posted December 14, 2012 Posted December 14, 2012 Why o why would someone do that? He should have his right to own a motorcycle taken off him for the sin he has been found guilty of!!!! Ducati might not be a brand everyone would call reliable but they make some sexy looking and sounding bikes... Ill have it just so I could say I have a Ducati in the garage lol
mike1949 Posted December 14, 2012 Posted December 14, 2012 Thanks guys , should have said I have seen the bike just could not move it as it was welded to the ground by weeds and brambles and probably the odd field mouse and rat holding it down, love the lines on it even in this state but just not sure if I want to spend 2 grand on an exhaust and various other expensive bits, that's my question really, at what point is it just junk and not worth bothering with? Is he just a friend or a mate, If a friend, grab it and make a few quid. If he's a mate then between both of you make a few bob between yourselves.
Moderator Cynic Posted December 14, 2012 Moderator Posted December 14, 2012 Ducati might not be a brand everyone would call reliable but they make some sexy looking and sounding bikes... There are some right sexy women out there too but you only want to ride them a couple of times too before they get expensive. 1
Moderator DirtyDT Posted December 14, 2012 Moderator Posted December 14, 2012 One of the best looking bikes. Ever. Does he want to swap it for one of my kidneys?
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