Desmo RR For Sale

[wadsy]

Just seen this advertised, £65k, approx. £20k over list! waited 4 years, but not going to use it, talk about profiteering. Bike enthusiast?! hmmmmm. Bet Ducatti will be well impressed.

[RemaL]

theres always someout out there with too much money

[wadsy]

ain't that a fact

[Rawwr]

Where was it advertised?

[wadsy]

on PH's

[Beemer-5]

It'll do nothing (on the road) a 1098R can't do and for the track you'd go faster for half the money with a modified and tuned 999R.

[Jolley]

I would still prefer one though!

[beanorat]

I've heard of one going for a 5k premium, but not 25K!

they'll be down to 30k in a year, lightly used on the road.......I had one on order until March but went for a 1098r instead as the better track bike

Even the dealer thinks they'll depreciate!

[Jimmy5]

Beemer-5 said:

It'll do nothing (on the road) a 1098R can't do

IIRC you've bought one haven't you? If so why no pics?

So tempted by its baby brother in white (but might wait for an S or R)

[Dare2Fail]

Beemer-5 said:

It'll do nothing (on the road) a 1098R can't do and for the track you'd go faster for half the money with a modified and tuned 999R.

You could probably make the argument that a derivative sports 600cc can do anything a 1098R on the road and will be the match on the track for an average rider. These sort of bikes aren't about taking them to the limit, as VERY few people can.

[Beemer-5]

Jolley said:

I would still prefer one though!

Aye.
But not at £65K!

Spend £7K on a mint 2008 R1 and just out-ride the snob on the silly-priced bike!

[Beemer-5]

Dare2Fail said:

Beemer-5 said:

It'll do nothing (on the road) a 1098R can't do and for the track you'd go faster for half the money with a modified and tuned 999R.

You could probably make the argument that a derivative sports 600cc can do anything a 1098R on the road and will be the match on the track for an average rider. These sort of bikes aren't about taking them to the limit, as VERY few people can.

I agree, in the main.
Although a 600cc bike is pretty gutless, below 8,000 rpm, compared to the big stuff and suffers in many circumstances because of it.

Jimmy5, i bought a used 1098S in the end, as the delivery date for the 1098R kept being put back.
Not pleased, but i paid £10.5K rather than £25K.