I checked on the restoration of the old gal down south, and was told that progress was slow due to a lack of parts and the mechanic's latest diagnosis was that it made no economic sense to pump more monies into the project at this stage. Instead, he offered to buy her for a small sum to salvage the new and old parts for other bikes.
When your mechanic tells you like this, red flags would fly and you have 2 choices really :
1) To change to another mechanic; or
2) To retire the old gal and cut your losses.
I like to have her all done up so that I could put another old gal on the road for another new owner to enjoy. But if I bite the bullet at this stage, my losses were actually quite small since I got her real cheap and the offer was good enough to cover 80% of the monies that I have spent thus far.
What would you advise, dear readers?
i follow your blog every day. i advise sell the ducati monster. better get another project for restoration. maybe another aprilia rs125 since you already got experience with this bike. write more and i waiting.
ReplyDeleteI have owned several Monsters and restoration on these bikes, especially the older models, could be a time-consuming and expensive affair. If you like Monsters, you'd be best to get the newer EFI models like the 696 and 796. These were good bikes and well-received in Europe. All the best with your choice, mate!
ReplyDeleteYou would do better by getting a better platform on your restoration works, Andy.
ReplyDeleteJust to update, I have decided to let the mechanic do his magic on the old gal at his own terms. Freeing some funds in this economy makes good sense. Especially with the Syria episode having a dampening effect on most of the shares' prices on Bursa, and the upward pressure on Brent crude oil price. Hope the M600 gets churned out just fine.
ReplyDeleteA smart move. The M600's a deep pit that requires a lot for maintenance. Most old Ducatis are. If you like Italian bikes, you had better stay with Aprilias, at least the parts are in abundance.
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