1998 748 BP What Price?

[jim flynn]

I am putting my '98 748 BP up for sale in a week or two and am wondering what a fair price would be. Obviously I don't want to give it away!

Nearly 15000 miles on the clock, new MOT, new Tax, new service including belts. Bike is standard and in good used condition. Go faster yellow! 2 owners including me from new. Big pile of service history receipts from Ducati specialists.

What do you guys think?

Jim

[keefer]

£3800-£4000 IMO

[jim flynn]

Mmm that's more than I thought. Any other ideas anyone?

[TopiToo]

Hello

jim flynn I have a 97yr 748Bp and to be honest would be supprised if I could get
£3500 for it.

But then its not for sale.

Good Luck with your sale.

regards

TopiToo

[Harv748]

I sold my 1997 748 Bip about a year ago for around £3750-£4K ish (can't actually remember!)...but it was 100% mint with loads of goodies (termis, single and bip seats, ohlins rear shock, carbon etc.).

The guy (deej) who bought it really wanted it...I guess I was lucky in that sense, but since then, prices do seem to have tumbled a bit.

I honestly think, that unless you find someone who really really wants their first Duke, put on the open market, you will struggle to get anything over £3K.

[Dave_H]

I just bought a Y plate 748bp for £4k. It only has 2500 miles, very clean and seems genuine.

Tyres are a bit worn and it doesn't have any fancy goodies other than Corse carbon bits at either end of the tank.

[Nigel C]

Trade in price would be nearer £2800-£3000 the book price for a 1999 748bip in standard trim is £3100-£3200 with 11000mls on the clock .

obviously more private!

a dealer would laugh at you if you mentioned anywhere near £4000

[bagonails]

A dealer might not laugh if he is desperate to sell a 2004 model and will part ex.

[jim flynn]

So looks like £3000 to £4000 then. Well I will probably go for £3800 as I have the carbon Termis and chip to sweeten the deal and a paddock stand. I have a load of carbon bits and a single seat as well but I want to keep hold of that stuff as I fancy a 996 one day!

[mikecardiff]

For my early 98 I bought from a dealer this year, with 13K on it I paid £3600 - BUT this was with standard cans, I then had to buy a set of carbon termis, and put a new alarm / immob on it ( £350 ) - so it actually cost more like £4500 ( wont mention how much more I've spent since on more carbon, slave cylinder etc.... )

It had had a full service with belts 600 miles previously, is almost mint condition, 2 new tyres, carbon hugger, mudguard, V piece, loads of receipts for engine work, services etc.... 12 month T&T, 12 month warranty - compared to what else was around at the time it was pretty much a steal.

If you look what dealers are charging for similar bikes to yours ( I saw some right old dogs they wanted over £4500 for on M plates, N plates etc... )

Personally if the bike is in really good nick with service history etc... I'd ask a higher price and then haggle down a bit if selling privately.

YES, there are cheaper 748's available, but mostly they tend to be either due a main service / belt change ( so the sellers are getting rid rather than pay for it ) or have no history or are in rough condition.

There are buyers out there ( like me at the time ) who will pay more for the peace of mind of getting a really good bike with a known history, rather than take a risk on some old shed that hasnt been maintained and is likely to cause more expense in the future.

[Edited on 24-6-2005 by mikecardiff]

[mikecardiff]

Of course, mine is the 'proper' colour though :lol:

[TopiToo]

[quoteThere are buyers out there ( like me at the time ) who will pay more for the peace of mind of getting a really good bike with a known history, rather than take a risk on some old shed that hasnt been maintained and is likely to cause more expense in the future.[/quote]

Hello

Good point mikecardiff, history of the engine for me is the most important, all the other bits you can find over time.

I should know my first year on a ducati, was not a happy one.

regards

TopiToo

[Edited on 15-07-1968 by TopiToo]

[jim flynn]

So yours is yellow too Mike?

[Chef]

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news but I've got a 1998 748sps which I advertised recently at a similar price & got zero interest - hence decided to buy a 998s not r and keep it

It's in great condition, never dropped, FDSH, extras etc but has 20k miles so that might have been the hing that put people off mine??

Good luck but it's a tough market out there - just look on ebay!! & they're some good bikes on there no just the old crap!!