Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Would I de-value?

[diehard]

Well Sharpy G, I am looking into that at mo mate as well as other avenues. Esp as the panels of eBay don't seem to be costing much.

As for the bike, I love her Topi... I have had many bikes and none(inc a 2000 750ss I owned), well none appart from one special bike I used to own, have ever really matched my riding style. But I love the 748 as it is exactly what I have been looking for, so no problem with seeing if I like her!

And re-sale value is something I always think about no-matter if it's a car or a bike. Just the weird way I am...

And finally the bike wasn't accident damaged Ducati Dad. It should be yellow but the guy I did a deal with for my GSXR 600, had bout scabby panels / wheels ready to paint the bike totally black, but then I came along... I later found he had the whole original body-kit and wheels still and sold them seperatly :-(, not a bg prob though as 1: it's still worth more than what the GSXR owed me in the current state 2: I like to tinker and 3: It's gives me options (hence the post)to be a little different...

[spinoli1]

I personally would pay extra for a well executed Monstermob paint job - yeah, I know it's personal, but I love 'em.

Spin

[Bionicle]

yep, get the paint job done, then keep an eye out on flea bay for some origional panels at a cheap price , pop them inm the garage when it comes time to sell you can offer them along with the bike to increase the chances of a buyer who does not like the paint job and can swap the panels over.

[diehard]

Some sensible thinking going on here... And the price I can get pro spray jobs done it would be daft not to have 2 sets...

Then again I have been looking at the red-bull paint job too... And Bayliss... and Hogson... where does it end!

[sie748]

i agree a well painted bike in any colour will NOT lower its VALUE just the no. who may want to buy it,my mates 748 is British racing green it looks well ard and always draws the crowds and i have NEVER herd anyone say it makes the bike look cheap!!!

[deej]

its down to personal taste and how in with the fashion police you want to be

in my eyes a old paintjob wont sell as quickly or as expensively as a current model, my mate wanted me to spray my 748 in the mugello colours from this year. looked good but as it was only a one off race paint who would want to buy it on again. take the honda cbr6rr its been launched in the movistar colours 9 months after movistar quit motogp and now nobody wants it. if you want a race rep that will re sell it would have to be a infostrada scheme.

its difficult to resell and also insure a race rep as no company will cover your paintwork,in the event of a claim they will only pay out for replacement plastics