[scudinferno]

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Hey Guys,

I recently came into a 2001 996r euro spec model.

It has never been run. It is still in its delivery crate.

I need some help valuing it because it is a rare bike and I've never seen one with 0 miles especially a European version in the US.

All comments and questions welcome!


Thanks

[pat1098]

An excellent find!

And of course this was the first model with the Testastretta engine, and therefore very desirable.

A friend bought a used one here 3-4 years ago for $20,000 AUS, if that's any help. But our new prices are much higher than the US.

But like anything - it's worth what they can get for it.

[scudinferno]

Originally Posted by pat1098

An excellent find!

And of course this was the first model with the Testastretta engine, and therefore very desirable.

A friend bought a used one here 3-4 years ago for $20,000 AUS, if that's any help. But our new prices are much higher than the US.

But like anything - it's worth what they can get for it.

thanks for the insight! That seems ABOUT on par with asking prices in the American market too (USD v. AUD is 1:1 basically ATM).

The problem is there is not a huge sample size to get an average asking price and some are asking as high as $35k and that doesn't seem reasonable. Also KBB wont touch it for values because of the rarity.

Do you think its going to have issues running once its prepped since its sat so long?

[JohnnyDuc]

Sounds like a great find.

[pat1098]

Originally Posted by scudinferno

thanks for the insight! That seems ABOUT on par with asking prices in the American market too (USD v. AUD is 1:1 basically ATM).

The problem is there is not a huge sample size to get an average asking price and some are asking as high as $35k and that doesn't seem reasonable. Also KBB wont touch it for values because of the rarity.

Do you think its going to have issues running once its prepped since its sat so long?

Our currencies are similar in value, but new bike prices are way less in the US due to the larger market (eg. my 1098S was $31,495 plus $2,000 on-roads in 2007..).
There shouldn't be any issues getting it running, as long as it is done competently with new fluids etc.
There were the odd running issues with them back in the day, as they were a small-volume model, with many different parts.
But there is a lot of knowledge out there now, and I'm sure that model will always command a high value.

[nine16]

First you need to ask yourself what you want to do with it.

If you're willing to keep it crated or at the very least brand new/never started, then it is probably worth $25k or more, which is still thousands less than the original price. I know of a 1700 mile bike which sold for $21k in the last year. I bought my 11k mile example (with major extras) for a lot less. If you're going to ride the bike then there's little reason to buy this particular machine and depreciate it--especially considering that you'll need to perform substantial services on it and add lights, etc. Mine is titled for street use, but they were never intended as such in the US--that may be another consideration for you.

[DukeDesmo]

Originally Posted by nine16

especially considering that you'll need to perform substantial services on it and add lights, etc. Mine is titled for street use, but they were never intended as such in the US.

EU spec 996R were fully road legal (in Europe) and, as such have lights, horn etc the same as any 996/998.

I have no idea what it's worth but buy it and ride it - what's the point of keeping it pristine? life's too short.

[scudinferno]

Originally Posted by DukeDesmo

EU spec 996R were fully road legal (in Europe) and, as such have lights, horn etc the same as any 996/998.

I have no idea what it's worth but buy it and ride it - what's the point of keeping it pristine? life's too short.

I was not actively seeking this bike out.

It sort of fell in to my hands due to some peculiar circumstances and plan on selling it.

Do you think a euro spec bike can be registered in the US (specifically CA) with relative ease?

[scudinferno]

Originally Posted by nine16

First you need to ask yourself what you want to do with it.

If you're willing to keep it crated or at the very least brand new/never started, then it is probably worth $25k or more, which is still thousands less than the original price. I know of a 1700 mile bike which sold for $21k in the last year. I bought my 11k mile example (with major extras) for a lot less. If you're going to ride the bike then there's little reason to buy this particular machine and depreciate it--especially considering that you'll need to perform substantial services on it and add lights, etc. Mine is titled for street use, but they were never intended as such in the US--that may be another consideration for you.

So judging by your comment, you think the bike it worth more in the crate rather than prepped?

[DukeDesmo]

Originally Posted by scudinferno

Do you think a euro spec bike can be registered in the US (specifically CA) with relative ease?

There was a guy on Ducati.ms who moved to CA from the UK and took his 996R with him although, IIRC it was technically a 'temporary' import.

There's also a guy on this forum in the US (ducky 996R) who recently bought a 'new' 996R (although a US model IIRC) and has registered it for the road, not in CA though.

I don't know how it works in the US, although I understand that CA is the worst place for regulations?

But if the '996R' model is a specific problem then maybe it could be registered simply as a 996 or a 998? - I know registration documents in the UK (maybe other EU countries?) can be very vague in the model description - as an example my 916 is simply described as a Ducati motorcycle with a 916cc engine and my Monster as a Ducati motorcycle with a 900cc engine - no mention of the model name '916' or 'Monster' on the registration documents...