The thing you need to check out mate is how much Ducati stock the dealer currently has. That's the thing that could put him off selling your mate's bike.

The less the better - if they've plenty (such as Ducati Aylesbury where I've just returned from) then it's unlikely that they'll be interested as they're more interested in clearing their own stock first, especially if they can organise finance etc.

Good point about Moto Rapido though (as suggested by Mike) or one of the smaller dealers like Snells?

[Edited on 27-8-2005 by everton]

Wotcha,

We (Moto Rapido) would sell a Ducati on a sale or return basis for you.

It will go through the workshop and be serviced / inspected as any used bike we sell, if it is due a service / tyres / chain / clutch / mot etc etc . before we can sell it, we would agree a budget first for this (so no hidden workshop charges, have heard of dealers doing this to get your cash )

We cover all warranty issues, advertise it on our site, in the national press and on mcn online and bikemart online and for this we charge 10%, capped at £600 max. min £300.

Give me a call in the showroom for more info on how this works if you are interested.

Wilf - 01962 877998