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October 27, 2008
F1, Finally
After 7 years of searching, mas o menos, I have finally found a reasonably priced Ducati F1. The timing is horrible, as our investments—like everyone else's—are cratering. On the other hand, the national calamity is causing many folks to reevaluate their collections. I hate to think that I am profiting from someone's misfortune, but their is little doubt that the marketplace for vintage bikes is taking as much of a hit as any other investment.
Not that I plan to ever sell the F1, once it arrives here. As I mentioned above, I have looked for one of these for several years. The last time one sold at a price I could afford ($1000 more than this one) was back in 2000-2001.
Though the price is certainly right, I am concerned about the track history of this particular example. However, a fellow Morini-list and 851-list Ducatista emailed me that the modifications this bike has are ones that cost alone has prevented him from making to his own F1. He loves his F1 so much that he told his wife that he wants his ashes to be placed in the gas tank so that they can be buried together.
Now comes the excruciating part: arranging and paying for delivery, viewing the bike in person, and of course getting it all dialed in. I am viewing this as a long-term relationship but really what I want to do is take it for a spin before it gets too dreadfully cold here.
Posted by Underblog at October 27, 2008 2:42 PM
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