I have noticed for some time now that since the new 999 999s 999r 05 range are now out, all 999 999s 999r before 05 are taken a big price drop. Just because it has a new top fairing and they have swop the engines around to get that few extra BHP everyone seems to be going nuts trying to sell, there not so old bikes.
Why ?
We all love our bikes and to go out i the first place and part with a large chunk of cash for a bike that has the name Ducati on it ment something at the time and for many still does, so why role over a give it away.
Most bikes are Ducati dealer serviced because we all want to keep in the warranty. We have already given Ducati large sums of money to buy the bike, then to service the bike. Then to do it all over again is just nuts.
"I bet service costs won't drop like the bike prices"
So i think it's time to make a stand and STOP giving your good as new 999s away for silly money. At the prices i have seen, they could start to look cheap.
Come on give your views on this one.
[Edited on 8-2-2005 by The Big Red One]