How much would you pay for a Ducati that caught on fire

brandocommando · 09-03-2012, 07:50 PM

I went to the auction place for the first time ever to take a look at a Dodge Ram that I was eyeballing for a couple weeks only to find out I couldn't buy it without a dealer license.... Since I already made the trip to Arlington I took a look at the motorcycle lot and in the midst of the totaled sport bikes that had been looped from attempted wheelies I spotted this ducati that was covered in smoke residue. I fired the bike up (not sure if I was allowed to) and it sounded badass.

I wonder what could have been damaged if the bike still turns over and starts?

http://www.copart.com/c2/motorcycle_...SEARCH_RESULTS

sin808 · 09-03-2012, 07:53 PM

garage fire?

RedKat600 · 09-03-2012, 07:56 PM

Judging from the oily smoke residue pattern on the fairings, I'm gonna go with oil leak on the exhaust and it caught fire. Depending on the oil leak situation and possible engine damage as a result, I'd go 2-3K on it. It really doesn't look that bad.

Davidian · 09-03-2012, 07:58 PM

From the looks of the pics, looks like it just needs to be cleaned up! How long did you have it running? I've seen these bikes, they're bad ass!

brandocommando · 09-03-2012, 07:58 PM

Yeah I Googled Ducati caught fire and apparently that happens... I wonder how much it will go for. I only had it on for like 1 minute.

Oh and there was some bubbling in the plastic on the lower part of the fairing so I guess probably an oil fire.

Davidian · 09-03-2012, 08:06 PM

I think 2-3k would be a fair price as stated already

varment · 09-03-2012, 08:11 PM

Buy it, fix the oil leak, clean it up, and paint it matte black..... and then apply some new decals... that thing would look awesome!

firedad · 09-03-2012, 08:20 PM

The hoses aren't even melted. I wonder if it was just a garage fire and smoke damage.

Davidian · 09-03-2012, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by firedad

The hoses aren't even melted. I wonder if it was just a garage fire and smoke damage.

That's pretty much what I was thinking, based on the pics.

Jeffytune · 09-03-2012, 08:34 PM

Scrap metal price is 230.00 a ton right now.

With that said, it looks repairable, but I would like to have a complete inspection done so you know what your in for and it will come with a salvage title, so cut the value of the bike in half.

Let say it;s a 6000 dollar value bike (I don't know what there worth, it just for example) so out of the blocks, it worth 3000, Now lets say it needs a wiring harness and the repairs will run 2000 dollars.
So the most you would want to pay is 1000.

fastfoodfred · 09-03-2012, 09:31 PM

Considering the brand, I doubt a fire makes it worth any different. It's still capable of destroying a world champions image.

take risks · 09-03-2012, 10:20 PM

Buy it!
and street fighter it!

Oh yeah!

I would go at least 4k if I was looking for a bike.
Infact.... I might go 4k at it. Just to see.

Wait. No. Second thought. I don't even know how to ride mine.
Damn it. That would be pretty badass though.

Helinut · 09-03-2012, 10:50 PM

Looks like the current bid is $5200. If it was $3k it was going to be my new track bike!

brandocommando · 09-03-2012, 11:27 PM

I was going to put a 4k bid on it too lol but 5200 is too much considering the risks if it does need work that I don't know about. Hell I have enough work cut out for me in the garage right now. I still have an empty gsxr frame that I need to swap out of my bike with a cracked frame....

Ordrock · 09-04-2012, 07:22 AM

Dang!

I just looked into the web page from the dealer auction house and would like to maybe purchase a motorcycle for this winter project. Is there a member of this forum that has a dealer license that would hook a brutha up with using his/her privilege to get one from the seller?

I just looked into the OR DMV and the license is over $1000, so of course I'd be willing to pay for this access.

varment · 09-04-2012, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Ordrock

Dang!

I just looked into the web page from the dealer auction house and would like to maybe purchase a motorcycle for this winter project. Is there a member of this forum that has a dealer license that would hook a brutha up with using his/her privilege to get one from the seller?

I just looked into the OR DMV and the license is over $1000, so of course I'd be willing to pay for this access.

Sign up and search using the "no license needed" search filter... too easy, I currently have two $25 bids on a couple of choice items

OOk · 09-04-2012, 08:05 PM

I swear I saw this exact bike in the parking garage at Duc Seattle. I walked up to it thinking wtf is all over it? Must have been dropped off to determine if it was a total loss. And apparently it was.

barry.mccockener · 09-04-2012, 08:45 PM

Thanks, now I'm hooked on that auction site. Did see something interesting though, if you look at the top of the columns where you can sort, if you click the down arrow it shows you how many of each make is listed for auction. Hardley has 392 auctions listed. The next highest is Honda with only 250. Interesting slice of data possibly showing who is wrecking out there.

brandocommando · 09-04-2012, 08:57 PM

Be careful if you decide to purchase stuff from this place. I have heard of online horror stories of parts being stolen, vehicle in different shape than pics, etc.

What I would recommend is that you inspect whatever you want in person (it's free) the day of the auction. Then hang out close by during the auction period and if you win prepare to remove the item from there property the same day as auction because there are tons of fees. Some fees include bidding fee (a buyer fee for winning the auction?) storage fees for every day vehicle remains on their property, loading fee (if they need to use forklift to load vehicle, etc.

This will also ensure that if a bike you want has accessories that are very expensive (hard bags for an fjr, aftermarket parts, etc.) will remain on the vehicle after your purchase. Remember that lots of people look at the bikes after the initial pics are taken so I imagine there may be a chance of thieves stealing parts off the stuff in the yard.

RC51 · 09-05-2012, 04:45 AM

Originally Posted by Ordrock

Dang!

I just looked into the web page from the dealer auction house and would like to maybe purchase a motorcycle for this winter project. Is there a member of this forum that has a dealer license that would hook a brutha up with using his/her privilege to get one from the seller?

I just looked into the OR DMV and the license is over $1000, so of course I'd be willing to pay for this access.

The copart website lists private individuals in Oregon as being able to purchase anything:

http://www.copart.com/c2/buyingOverview.html


09-03-2012, 07:50 PM	#1
brandocommando Endorsed Joined: Dec 2011 From: Bothell, WA I Ride: 07 GSXR 1000 & 07 GSXR 600 track bike	How much would you pay for a Ducati that caught on fire I went to the auction place for the first time ever to take a look at a Dodge Ram that I was eyeballing for a couple weeks only to find out I couldn't buy it without a dealer license.... Since I already made the trip to Arlington I took a look at the motorcycle lot and in the midst of the totaled sport bikes that had been looped from attempted wheelies I spotted this ducati that was covered in smoke residue. I fired the bike up (not sure if I was allowed to) and it sounded badass. I wonder what could have been damaged if the bike still turns over and starts? http://www.copart.com/c2/motorcycle_...SEARCH_RESULTS __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 07:53 PM	#2
sin808 Chicken Strips Joined: Sep 2007 From: Bellingham I Ride: SV1000s	garage fire? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 07:56 PM	#3
RedKat600 Joined: May 2011 From: LaCenter, WA I Ride: 2003 Copper SV1K	Judging from the oily smoke residue pattern on the fairings, I'm gonna go with oil leak on the exhaust and it caught fire. Depending on the oil leak situation and possible engine damage as a result, I'd go 2-3K on it. It really doesn't look that bad. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 07:58 PM	#4
Davidian Licensed Joined: Feb 2012 From: Tukwila I Ride: 2007 Ninja 650R	From the looks of the pics, looks like it just needs to be cleaned up! How long did you have it running? I've seen these bikes, they're bad ass! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 07:58 PM	#5
brandocommando Endorsed Joined: Dec 2011 From: Bothell, WA I Ride: 07 GSXR 1000 & 07 GSXR 600 track bike	Yeah I Googled Ducati caught fire and apparently that happens... I wonder how much it will go for. I only had it on for like 1 minute. Oh and there was some bubbling in the plastic on the lower part of the fairing so I guess probably an oil fire. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by brandocommando; 09-03-2012 at 08:01 PM..


09-03-2012, 08:06 PM	#6
Davidian Licensed Joined: Feb 2012 From: Tukwila I Ride: 2007 Ninja 650R	I think 2-3k would be a fair price as stated already __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 08:11 PM	#7
varment Superbiker Joined: Apr 2009 From: Tri-city, Oregon Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: the Kessle run in 11 parsecs...	Buy it, fix the oil leak, clean it up, and paint it matte black..... and then apply some new decals... that thing would look awesome! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 08:20 PM	#8
firedad Railer Joined: Mar 2010 From: The shallow end of the gene pool I Ride: Faster than I should	The hoses aren't even melted. I wonder if it was just a garage fire and smoke damage. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 08:34 PM	#10
Jeffytune Shredder Joined: Jul 2009 From: Beaverton I Ride: Harley FLHT	Scrap metal price is 230.00 a ton right now. With that said, it looks repairable, but I would like to have a complete inspection done so you know what your in for and it will come with a salvage title, so cut the value of the bike in half. Let say it;s a 6000 dollar value bike (I don't know what there worth, it just for example) so out of the blocks, it worth 3000, Now lets say it needs a wiring harness and the repairs will run 2000 dollars. So the most you would want to pay is 1000. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 09:31 PM	#11
fastfoodfred Moto2 Champion Joined: Mar 2006 From: spokane, wa I Ride: 2008 SXV4.5 + 1985 RZ350 + 2010 YZ250F +	Considering the brand, I doubt a fire makes it worth any different. It's still capable of destroying a world champions image. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 10:20 PM	#12
take risks Chicken Strips Joined: Jul 2011 From: Edmonds I Ride: with a :)	Buy it! and street fighter it! Oh yeah! I would go at least 4k if I was looking for a bike. Infact.... I might go 4k at it. Just to see. Wait. No. Second thought. I don't even know how to ride mine. Damn it. That would be pretty badass though. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by take risks; 09-03-2012 at 10:25 PM..


09-03-2012, 10:50 PM	#13
Helinut Licensed Joined: Mar 2012 From: Pasco, WA I Ride: 2010 ZX-14 Street. 2007 R1 Track!	Looks like the current bid is $5200. If it was $3k it was going to be my new track bike! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-03-2012, 11:27 PM	#14
brandocommando Endorsed Joined: Dec 2011 From: Bothell, WA I Ride: 07 GSXR 1000 & 07 GSXR 600 track bike	I was going to put a 4k bid on it too lol but 5200 is too much considering the risks if it does need work that I don't know about. Hell I have enough work cut out for me in the garage right now. I still have an empty gsxr frame that I need to swap out of my bike with a cracked frame.... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-04-2012, 07:22 AM	#15
Ordrock Pit Crew Joined: Oct 2008 From: Medford, OR I Ride: 2007 Yamaha FJR 1300	Dang! I just looked into the web page from the dealer auction house and would like to maybe purchase a motorcycle for this winter project. Is there a member of this forum that has a dealer license that would hook a brutha up with using his/her privilege to get one from the seller? I just looked into the OR DMV and the license is over $1000, so of course I'd be willing to pay for this access. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-04-2012, 08:05 PM	#17
OOk beansbaxter is too lazy to come up with something but he will get to it, eventually... Joined: Sep 2005 From: kerklund Blog Entries: 22	I swear I saw this exact bike in the parking garage at Duc Seattle. I walked up to it thinking wtf is all over it? Must have been dropped off to determine if it was a total loss. And apparently it was. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-04-2012, 08:45 PM	#18
barry.mccockener Chicken Strips Joined: May 2008 From: Shelton, WA (little Arkansas) I Ride: like a boss.	Thanks, now I'm hooked on that auction site. Did see something interesting though, if you look at the top of the columns where you can sort, if you click the down arrow it shows you how many of each make is listed for auction. Hardley has 392 auctions listed. The next highest is Honda with only 250. Interesting slice of data possibly showing who is wrecking out there. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-04-2012, 08:57 PM	#19
brandocommando Endorsed Joined: Dec 2011 From: Bothell, WA I Ride: 07 GSXR 1000 & 07 GSXR 600 track bike	Be careful if you decide to purchase stuff from this place. I have heard of online horror stories of parts being stolen, vehicle in different shape than pics, etc. What I would recommend is that you inspect whatever you want in person (it's free) the day of the auction. Then hang out close by during the auction period and if you win prepare to remove the item from there property the same day as auction because there are tons of fees. Some fees include bidding fee (a buyer fee for winning the auction?) storage fees for every day vehicle remains on their property, loading fee (if they need to use forklift to load vehicle, etc. This will also ensure that if a bike you want has accessories that are very expensive (hard bags for an fjr, aftermarket parts, etc.) will remain on the vehicle after your purchase. Remember that lots of people look at the bikes after the initial pics are taken so I imagine there may be a chance of thieves stealing parts off the stuff in the yard. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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