Hello

06-09-2013, 08:35 AM

Hello
I am a new member who is after a 900 as a project bike so I want something tatty,cheap and needs work.Is there a buyers guide on here I can read through and and any particular year to avoid ?

cheers Andy

pompone · 06-09-2013, 09:24 AM

Hi and welcome. Not many 900 around that fit that description TBH. they're (rightly) the most treasured of Monsters as it was "the original" and to find a cheap one for sale is pretty difficult as it is, without even going for a yellow hoop or completely standard one.. No particular years to avoid TBH.

Dirty · 06-09-2013, 10:25 AM

Hi and welcome

On fleabay 'cheap' unloved ones go for about £2k and pop up every now and then.

06-09-2013, 10:39 AM

thanks what are the signs to look out for IE any oil leaks etc ?

06-09-2013, 11:07 AM

Hello and Welcome

cactus · 06-09-2013, 12:26 PM

Hi there and welcome to the forum. I hope you manage to pick something up, if you're planning a custom build be sure to stick all the info about your work on the forum and don't forget the photos, people like plenty of photos on here.

06-09-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cactus

Hi there and welcome to the forum. I hope you manage to pick something up, if you're planning a custom build be sure to stick all the info about your work on the forum and don't forget the photos, people like plenty of photos on here.

will do ,i plan to do all the paint and work myself hopefully i can grab a tatty bargain with a sound engine

Dirty · 06-09-2013, 02:02 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3212018120...84.m1438.l2649

06-09-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3212018120...84.m1438.l2649

thanks i might make an offer on that

pompone · 07-09-2013, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3212018120...84.m1438.l2649

L reg would make it a very first batch and that is a good price. Shame about the paint job. However the engine looks like off a SS due to the color. So if you go for it make sure the numbers match.

Albie · 06-09-2013, 07:12 PM

Be careful on wanting a bargain bike as may well cost you more in the end. Just make sure it is what it seems and work out the cost of what to replace first unless you really want to customise it. 900's seem to hold their price now as I think the 1100 will.

06-09-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Albie

Be careful on wanting a bargain bike as may well cost you more in the end. Just make sure it is what it seems and work out the cost of what to replace first unless you really want to customise it. 900's seem to hold their price now as I think the 1100 will.

thanks ,i want to make a cafe racer style bike

Albie · 06-09-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by perkles

thanks ,i want to make a cafe racer style bike

I see. If you don't have any luck Monster wise you could look at SS.

slob · 06-09-2013, 07:32 PM

I've seen a couple of rough ones go for around a grand in the last year but you have to be in the right place at the right time for a bargain like that, good luck.

Darren69 · 06-09-2013, 08:33 PM

Best advice when buying any Ducati is buy the newest one you ban afford. There were so many improvements made over the early ones. There are a couple on ebay atm I'll try to find them

06-09-2013, 08:35 AM	#1
perkles Guest Posts: n/a	Hello Hello I am a new member who is after a 900 as a project bike so I want something tatty,cheap and needs work.Is there a buyers guide on here I can read through and and any particular year to avoid ? cheers Andy

06-09-2013, 09:24 AM	#2
pompone MaleDucati Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London Bike: M900 Posts: 817	Hi and welcome. Not many 900 around that fit that description TBH. they're (rightly) the most treasured of Monsters as it was "the original" and to find a cheap one for sale is pretty difficult as it is, without even going for a yellow hoop or completely standard one.. No particular years to avoid TBH. __________________ www.desmoperformanceparts.com

06-09-2013, 07:12 PM	#11
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	Be careful on wanting a bargain bike as may well cost you more in the end. Just make sure it is what it seems and work out the cost of what to replace first unless you really want to customise it. 900's seem to hold their price now as I think the 1100 will. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

06-09-2013, 10:25 AM	#3
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Hi and welcome On fleabay 'cheap' unloved ones go for about £2k and pop up every now and then.

06-09-2013, 10:39 AM	#4
perkles Guest Posts: n/a	thanks what are the signs to look out for IE any oil leaks etc ?

06-09-2013, 11:07 AM	#5
tricky73 Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and Welcome

06-09-2013, 12:26 PM	#6
cactus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dundee Bike: M900ie Posts: 299	Hi there and welcome to the forum. I hope you manage to pick something up, if you're planning a custom build be sure to stick all the info about your work on the forum and don't forget the photos, people like plenty of photos on here.

06-09-2013, 02:02 PM	#8
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3212018120...84.m1438.l2649

06-09-2013, 07:32 PM	#14
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,738	I've seen a couple of rough ones go for around a grand in the last year but you have to be in the right place at the right time for a bargain like that, good luck.

06-09-2013, 08:33 PM	#15
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,098	Best advice when buying any Ducati is buy the newest one you ban afford. There were so many improvements made over the early ones. There are a couple on ebay atm I'll try to find them