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Yellow 2000 Ducati 748 Monoposto
VIN: ZDM1SB3R9YB011992
41381 Miles
2017 was the last time I rode this motorcycle and while it strains my heart to let it go, it is time to find a new home for it. So, if you want a Ducati that needs plenty of TLC, please read onwards.
Hardware details:
Carbon lower bodywork
Carbon tank/key cover
Yoyodyne clutch slave
Ohlins rear damper
Ohlins steering damper
Ferracci pipes
Quick change final drive sprocket carrier
GP shift pattern
Pit bull rear stand
Barnett clutch pack
Aftermarket pegs
Frame sliders under bodywork
Stomp tank grip pads
Battery tender
NEW T-rex front wheel stand
Two other generic stands included
Currently configured with cargo box for trips to the dragon
Normal rear biposto seat included
Rear turn signals under the bodywork (sloppy but functional)
Original exhaust included
Rear seat pegs included
Factory shop manual
Owner’s manual
Spare windscreen
Oil filters
Tie down straps
A few other miscellaneous bits
Condition details:
This motorcycle has been ridden reasonably hard and put away wet nearly every occasion, but it rarely let me down in the 14k miles I put on it. Once from a failure of the stock voltage regulator which was replaced with an upgraded unit from Nichols Sport Bike in Milpitas, CA and I have never had this problem again. The second time was several weeks after the timing belts had been replaced by Barnett’s Ducati in Raleigh, NC and one belt slipped because the tension adjuster had been installed incorrectly. They corrected their mistake for free and there was no permanent damage. The bike was as fast as it ever was before the problem.
The left side bodywork has some obvious scratches on it where I laid it down entering the parking garage at business school at low speed. It was a cold morning, a bit damp outside, and I grabbed a bit too much front brake for the conditions. This incident also bent the left side peg, but it never bothered me.
The paint looks like a bike with 41k miles on it. The piece immediately behind the front wheel obviously looks the worst taking plenty of gravel and similar road debris. The rest of the paint needs a good thorough cleaning by someone who is willing to put the work into it.
The rear bodywork is not original since it is marked 996 and it is biposto, but I bought it this way and I never cared about the originality.
The left clip-on handlebar was broken somehow during storage, I do not know when, but obviously, it will need to be replaced before it can be ridden.
It is now September 2021 and the last time it was ridden/started was April 2017, so I have NOT tried to start it nor WILL I try to start it. The battery does work and the right turn signal works, but the left turn signal did not function. Also, the fuel pump did not buzz when I turned the key to the start position, so I am sure the fuel is gummed up inside it.
Obviously, with the broken clip-on, no one will be taking it for a test ride. Since the engine has not been started in YEARS, it cannot be started before someone takes the time to pull the plugs, drop some oil in there and turn the engine over by hand. Also, I am sure the fuel will have to be drained. Again, more reasons for no test rides.
North Carolina Title in-hand and can be readily transferred!
If you are still reading, I am accepting SERIOUS offers from potential buyers who understand that only a visual inspection will be permitted. Obviously, this creates some level of risk and you will have to trust me that the motorcycle ran when I parked it in 2017. The motorcycle is available for inspection for a serious buyer, by appointment of course.
Thanks for reading and I hope to hear from you.
