851 Tricolor

[pibbow]

Well I got a daypass from my hotel today and went out for a great blast. While I was looking for petrol on Campbeltown (Mull of Kintyre) I came across a fairly clean 8851 Tricolor in a mot station. I asked the guy's for some info but all they could tel me was that it had been in storage for a few years and was being mot'd. And the owner lives somewhere near Skipness!! of all the bikes in all the world to find EHHH! I will upload some photo's i took later or tomorrow. Dose anyone know anything about this bike? I left the garage my card and asked them to get the owner to give me a call hope they do!

Peter

[keefer]

I take it you want to buy it then ?

[pibbow]

No mate just interested in how it ended up in that neck of the woods and if the person is dsc or dun.

[beancounter]

Want One !

[philthy]

Want One !


I've found you one.......Go on...I dare you to ask him how much.

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bikes%20for%20Sale/Pages/Ducati-851.htm

[beancounter]

Ok, I've dared.

Will let you know.

BC

[Jools]

Ok, I've dared.

Will let you know.

BC

[Claps hand over eyes]

Jeeeeeeeeeez Beanie....you are never gonna stop are you?

[exit stage left]

[beancounter]

Jools, it's a strange obsession. I just love these bikes!

Strange, because (as everyone says to me) "oh, you can only ride one bike at a time, why do you want 2/3/4/5/etc".

And, as you know me a little bit, you know that I'm not even a very good rider (used to be better, but........)

With me these days it's honestly more about the ownership / collecting thing than it is about the riding thing (probably heresy to say this on here, but it's the truth).

Even now, I open the garage door and I'm greeted by a sea of red. It fills my heart with joy! (about the only thing that does).

So, no, I won't be stopping. And I've got 3 garages to fill now!

BC

[weeveetwin]

Hi guys

The chap selling that Tricolor was originally asking around £11,500 for it. It's been for sale a long time now though, so maybe he'll take a bit less. It looks a beauty, but that's a lot of cash for an 851.

[Jools]

And, as you know me a little bit, you know that I'm not even a very good rider (used to be better, but........)

Don't underate yourself mate, you were doing alright the other week on the SPS, you weren't 'on it' so much on the SP4 on Saturday but if I was struggling with the after effects of a slipped disc I don't think I would be anywhere near a T8 - probably struggle to ride my ST.


With me these days it's honestly more about the ownership / collecting thing than it is about the riding thing (probably heresy to say this on here, but it's the truth)

Even now, I open the garage door and I'm greeted by a sea of red. It fills my heart with joy! (about the only thing that does).

So, no, I won't be stopping. And I've got 3 garages to fill now!

BC

Nothing wrong with that, like I said to Sparkin, you never really own a T8, it sort of feels like your duty to look after it for it's next owner as well. Someday, someones gonna be mighty glad to find you've looked after a whole herd of them - and I'll always ride 'em for ya :devil:

[beancounter]

Guy's come back with "offers between 8.5 and 10" (hope he doesn't frequent this board!)

So that'll be about 8 then......

Bike's done 16000 kms but sounds really immaculate...must resist...must resist...

BC

[KeefyB]

Hey Beanie,last time I was in Ely Motorcycle Spares they had a real nice 851 tricolore.As far as I could see good condition,all standard,apart from gutted and carbon sleaved cans.Might be worth a call.
01353 860956

[851neil]

ahh go on you know you NEED to do it...

[beancounter]

Of course I need to do it!

But......

I bought the SP4 in May 05.
I bought the SP3 in January 06.

Not sure I can justify (even to myself) another "classic" purchase so soon. My other half is usually very understanding (see above!) but I think I might have a revolt on my hands if I go for this one.

I think I can get away with an addition every other year. So maybe I'll be looking seriously in 2007....

BC