Roger got a Duck!

FastDoc · 03-06-2014, 11:40 AM

2004 ST3.

Significantly underpriced (over $1,000 below market) and nailed by the King Of Craigslist 1 hour after it was posted.

Roger has been looking for a high performance sport touring bike for a few months. We were looking at FJR's and Concurs, but they are very very heavy. We looked at VFR's and Sprints, but they lack integrated luggage. V-Stroms were too tall and heavy and wide, and he does not like Harleys.

He did fall in love with Sophia when he saw and rode her though. Of course, what red blooded male would not? Heck even females want her ;-)

We checked out many bikes, and a few Multistradas, but he preferred the Ducati ST series.

They are rare. I had to look about 6 months to find Sophia.

Ironically, both of our bikes were owned by pastors.

We drive to Tillamook Sunday to pick it up.

katoranger · 03-06-2014, 01:55 PM

Its so green in the pictures.

FastDoc · 03-06-2014, 03:05 PM

The bike is on the Oregon Coast. It will have to adapt to the golden brown of the desert when it gets here.

SpudRider · 03-06-2014, 03:12 PM

Red goes well with either green, or brown.

Congratulations to Brother Roger, and The Undisputed King of Craigslist.

FastDoc · 03-06-2014, 03:22 PM

He's happy. He bought a like new DUCATI with 7,000 miles for almost exactly what he sold his heavily used KLR650 for.

FastDoc · 03-06-2014, 06:08 PM

"2004 with only 7,000 original miles! Bike is in awesome condition and needs nothing. It has a Zero Gravity smoke touring windscreen (not pictured), Heli-Bar risers, heated grips, Staintune exhaust, Manic Salamander throttle control. I have a clear title and most of the stock parts. I really like this bike and don't want to sell but I need the cash right now. $4,500 Call Kevin at .......)

The transcript of the original ad.

Daeouse · 03-06-2014, 07:34 PM

Congrats!

Weldangrind · 03-07-2014, 02:00 AM

Lovely machine. I hope you got some fresh Tillamook cheese while you were there.

SpudRider · 03-07-2014, 02:42 AM

Better yet, I hope you visited the Tillamook Creamery and got some ice cream cones.

FastDoc · 03-07-2014, 09:46 AM

It will be a very long day. 6 hours each way with a field trip to Moto Corsa in Portland. They are one of the biggest Ducati dealers in the country. Much drooling needs to be done. I have some Tillamook cheese in the fridge.

FastDoc · 03-09-2014, 01:30 PM

I currently have, for the moment, two nearly identical Ducatis in my garage.

It was a family reunion. These gals have not seen each other since they rolled off the assembly line in Bologna, Italy ten years ago.

He got the bike.

It was, as advertised, in the ballpark of perfect.

Roger and I drove 5 hours each way and took it home on my little trailer. I test rode it in a driving Oregon Coast rainstorm and I loved it. With proper gear on I was warm and dry and invigorated. I could have ridden it all the way home.

Roger and I enjoyed the experience together and 13 hours of conversation and fellowship.

I'll take some pics today after church.

We should be going for a ride this afternoon. Partly sunny and fairly warm out. Can't wait.

FastDoc · 03-09-2014, 01:34 PM

We visited the Moto Corsa Ducati dealership in Portland. It is the largest Ducati dealership in the country and about the biggest in the world, including Italy. We viewed, fondled, and got out greasy fingerprints on dozens of the hundred or more Ducatis they have in stock.

Including a $70,000 Desmosedici.

And the Terra Corsa, a 200 HP, 190 MPH 'dualsport' 1198R.

It was a marvelous place. Like the motorcycle equivilent of the Playboy mansion, without the sin.

FastDoc · 03-09-2014, 01:35 PM

I also took a Royal Enfield out for a spin. They sell them, and MV Agusta, there as well.

The RE is a Chinariders dream bike. I'll tell you all more later if you are interested.

FastDoc · 03-09-2014, 01:35 PM

They did not let me out on the Agusta, but at about $30,000 I can see why.

Daeouse · 03-09-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

I also took a Royal Enfield out for a spin. They sell them, and MV Agusta, there as well.

The RE is a Chinariders dream bike. I'll tell you all more later if you are interested.

I love those Royal Enfields. Their classic styling just speaks to me. . .

03-06-2014, 11:40 AM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Roger got a Duck! 2004 ST3. Significantly underpriced (over $1,000 below market) and nailed by the King Of Craigslist 1 hour after it was posted. Roger has been looking for a high performance sport touring bike for a few months. We were looking at FJR's and Concurs, but they are very very heavy. We looked at VFR's and Sprints, but they lack integrated luggage. V-Stroms were too tall and heavy and wide, and he does not like Harleys. He did fall in love with Sophia when he saw and rode her though. Of course, what red blooded male would not? Heck even females want her ;-) We checked out many bikes, and a few Multistradas, but he preferred the Ducati ST series. They are rare. I had to look about 6 months to find Sophia. Ironically, both of our bikes were owned by pastors. We drive to Tillamook Sunday to pick it up. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-06-2014, 01:55 PM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Its so green in the pictures. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-06-2014, 03:05 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	The bike is on the Oregon Coast. It will have to adapt to the golden brown of the desert when it gets here. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-06-2014, 03:12 PM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Red goes well with either green, or brown. Congratulations to Brother Roger, and The Undisputed King of Craigslist. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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03-06-2014, 03:22 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	He's happy. He bought a like new DUCATI with 7,000 miles for almost exactly what he sold his heavily used KLR650 for. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-06-2014, 06:08 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	"2004 with only 7,000 original miles! Bike is in awesome condition and needs nothing. It has a Zero Gravity smoke touring windscreen (not pictured), Heli-Bar risers, heated grips, Staintune exhaust, Manic Salamander throttle control. I have a clear title and most of the stock parts. I really like this bike and don't want to sell but I need the cash right now. $4,500 Call Kevin at .......) The transcript of the original ad. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-06-2014, 07:34 PM	#7
Daeouse Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Thonotosassa , FL, USA Posts: 170	Congrats! __________________ Jon "MotoSquirrel" "Complete newbie, and damned determined."
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03-07-2014, 02:00 AM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Lovely machine. I hope you got some fresh Tillamook cheese while you were there. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-07-2014, 02:42 AM	#9
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Better yet, I hope you visited the Tillamook Creamery and got some ice cream cones. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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03-07-2014, 09:46 AM	#10
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	It will be a very long day. 6 hours each way with a field trip to Moto Corsa in Portland. They are one of the biggest Ducati dealers in the country. Much drooling needs to be done. I have some Tillamook cheese in the fridge. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-09-2014, 01:30 PM	#11
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I currently have, for the moment, two nearly identical Ducatis in my garage. It was a family reunion. These gals have not seen each other since they rolled off the assembly line in Bologna, Italy ten years ago. He got the bike. It was, as advertised, in the ballpark of perfect. Roger and I drove 5 hours each way and took it home on my little trailer. I test rode it in a driving Oregon Coast rainstorm and I loved it. With proper gear on I was warm and dry and invigorated. I could have ridden it all the way home. Roger and I enjoyed the experience together and 13 hours of conversation and fellowship. I'll take some pics today after church. We should be going for a ride this afternoon. Partly sunny and fairly warm out. Can't wait. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-09-2014, 01:34 PM	#12
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	We visited the Moto Corsa Ducati dealership in Portland. It is the largest Ducati dealership in the country and about the biggest in the world, including Italy. We viewed, fondled, and got out greasy fingerprints on dozens of the hundred or more Ducatis they have in stock. Including a $70,000 Desmosedici. And the Terra Corsa, a 200 HP, 190 MPH 'dualsport' 1198R. It was a marvelous place. Like the motorcycle equivilent of the Playboy mansion, without the sin. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-09-2014, 01:35 PM	#13
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I also took a Royal Enfield out for a spin. They sell them, and MV Agusta, there as well. The RE is a Chinariders dream bike. I'll tell you all more later if you are interested. __________________ Happy to serve.
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