Thanks Pasonut, Mc Tool et al.

It's never a question of how much it's worth - it's always question of how much will someone pay for it.
I bought my 907ie for well over £3,000 which is about triple the current UK price for one. But it was "right", it was what I wanted, and so I bought it.

Sadly it had no toolkit, handbook or workshop manual, and I like my machines to be complete. (I like to pass my machines on in the state I would have liked to have found them.) To achieve this I will pay whatever I deem necessary.

In this case the toolkit was the last item. My upper bid limit for the toolkit was set at £350. And trust me, If I had lost that toolkit to another bidder, and if I had had to buy another 907ie to get one, then that is what I would have done. Frankly £90 for a complete, unused, 20 year old piece of original equipment is a bargain.

Let me put that in perspective. I wanted a perfect, complete and low mileage 907ie. Now I've got one. No I don't care that I spent far more than market value. It pleases me and that is sufficient. Worse than that. I am happy in the knowledge that there is at least one 907ie out there (hopefully more) that is as good - if not better - than it left the factory. And yes I want two more Ducatis to complete my garage (maybe three - still unsure about the 750 Sport) and I have already started buying toolkits and manuals.

Do please take the mick - every club NEEDS an idiot like me. Every club needs a guy who knows EVERY tiny technical detail (two of you spring to mind here), every club needs a loveable nutter (one kiwi springs to mind) every club needs a bore. OK - so I'm the anal collector.

And guys - let's be honest - while the quality of the toolkit is crap - it was only £90; - Damn, my wife and I drink that on any Saturday night. And remember, we're all Pasoholics, we just like different drinks !!

Besides - I have a real toolkit - it's called a Visa card !!!!!

I think we everybody know how much we spend on our bikes to keep them in good shape.
I guess most of us have spent more than the price of the bike.
So, I'm with Rhino (even if the toolkit is a crap).
I'm like him: my two bikes went with the toolkit, but the black one went without the user manual.
I HAVE BOUGHT IT.
Did'nt pay a fortune (20/25 €. if I well remember), but I bought it although I already had one.
Ciao

Cheers Rhino.

You have what I think could be described and the Paso bug.

No problemo:
Rhino, the anal collector,
new name, done.


I´m still looking f the limited version open Race Paso muffler...

$350..for a tool kit??? one born every minute, eh?

yanno, Ducati brought out limited-edition 907ie tyre valve stem thread cleaner (which I have the ONLY one in the world) and I'd be willing to part with for a minor fortune...

laddie can you post some pictures.......... and of the thread cleaner too!!!!!!!

Ahhhhh Laddie, I've looked down your list of owned bikes . . .

one born every minute eh?

Pot calling the kettle black methinks . . .

Rhino...

that list doesn't include the latest addition to the livery...

my nice YELLOW 748S!!
or the Hyosung EZ100 stepthru...
or my Honda XR250 I had to buy to ride with my kids..on their XR70R...lol.

Yes, there is one black pot or kettle born every minute...

748 - yum
748S - yum yum yum

YELLOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice bike mate, don't follow Mc tool's riding style - keep the wheels underneath you !

Rhino, actually when I saw this one a few days ago I had to think about you and now that you even mention it ... did you see this one ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ducati-748-sp-Fully ... 33685e62a8

Who knows, it may even have the toolkit

G.

Love it Gerhard - but my next bike will probably be a 999 or 999s - a late, deep sump, model and BLACK.

When I can find the time and money that is - probably won't be for 12 - 18 months - I'll let everyone know. Suffice it to say I've started collecting Workshop manuals, toolkits etc etc.

Aw, for christ's sake McTool, we all know he means Foxtee.

Fraser.