Buying a Ducati 748

[ptbacf]

Hi guys.
Im in the process of looking to buy a Ducati 748.
So im just wondering if there's any things i should look out for?

Cheers Mike

[dern]

ptbacf said:

Im in the process of looking to buy a Ducati 748.
So im just wondering if there's any things i should look out for?

There's a buyers guide in ride a few issues back which would be a good start but basically you want a fsh, evidence of the cambelts being done and in a perfect world evidence of the rockers being inspected and replaced if required (the chrome can flake off and then the lobes wear... or something like that).

The other thing is this... do yourself a favour and buy the mintest, fault free bike you can find and then wrap it in cotton wool under your bed and never ride it if you ever want to sell it. From the experience of selling my 748 ducati buyers seem to require this kind of behaviour. The first one that came to see my bike seemed to be verging on OCD. Ignore this if you're convinced on the model, want to ride it loads, can buy at a good (low) price and are happy to sell at a good (low) price.

Finally *don't* pay over the odds... once again from my experience there are very few 748 buyers kicking about at the moment so you're in a strong bargaining position.

[Frix]

You should look out for a cheap supply of spares