Ducati 860GT Value

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Ducati 860GT Value


Anyone have an idea of what this is worth? It has 14k miles and is in immaculate condition.

Thanks!
 
Dave IF you get this bike you better be prepared to go in to shock when you need ANY parts. the old bevel heads are a rich mans sport when it comes to repairs but also a sweet ride when they are right. Like I told a good friend that picked one up last fall, don't question the cost of a needed part just buy it as a lot of the stuff is near unobtainuim. I did a rewire and silent hectik IGN install on it over the winter and it took a lot of machine work to make it fit as his is an e start bike. he is still looking for of the e start parts an I might have to make them this winter when I am home.
 
speirmoor said:

that the price now is a bit of any underestimate. Even the ugly 860's are fetching some good $ now. with 14K and in really good shape it could probably fetch 6-8K with the right buyer

a shabby one in LA just sold for 5K on CL a few weeks ago and was a non runner but was all there

Like Bill says the parts are $$$ and to drive one regularly and maintain a bevel you better have deep pockets.

beautiful bikes but.....
 
I owned a couple of the 860/ 900 GT/GTS and I have watched the value go up a bit. As they are following on the coatttails of the much more more expensive Desmo models, buying one that is in good shape might be a good investment at this time. Additionally, they attract the guys ( and gals) interested in making up their own SS bikes based on the very high cost of buying a Desmo. Some of the valve spring bikes had the same peeling hard chrome problem on the rockers kinda like the pre Testa Stretta Desmo models from the nineties/early 2000's as well as some failures from the Ducati Elettronica ignitions, but both those problems can be overcome.
 
You'd regard it as a ' starter kit ' unless everything has been done. They were the ' mass production ' spearhead for Ducati V twins .And you thought a NORTON was trouble .
The shared G'box / Engine oil wasnt always a brilliant formular . Also a ' oil warmer ' if in a cooler climate , for start up , could prevent skidding the roller big ends, or big end rollers .

Honda boys used to harrase british riders , and crack up at the mention of ' Ducati ' . ( British riders used to crack up at the mention of ' japanese Motorcycle :D ) .
The Wireing , paint & one or two other things wernt quite right , but the road holding was in a class of its own it was said , cant see a oil tube Bonne being any worse .

These turkeys know a few things about them ,

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Ducati 860GT Value


Dukes were / are FAIRLY popular in Australia . With the Italian connection . First twins had no manual provided .
Brother got a job at the Tri / Duc shop in Sydney after putting a Duc transmission together as a ' test ' .
I figure they didnt know how to themselves . Met a Lad 20 yrs later who said he'd met him and was very good , as he would tell them what parts would fit . The olde mecano set principal , like N.V.T. etc .

Gowalochs was a entusiast workshop , and Steve Wynn in england , ' Sports Motorcycles ' is back into Ducati . He'd put Hailwoods sucessful twin together , later they did a neat compact replacement frame / chassis for the bevel drive Injuns .

Cant be bad , a standard one wont rust , just like a British Bike . :D :lol: . A set of 40 mm carbs , and it'll start to go nicely . SD / 750 Sport tank doesnt look to bad one one of them . :wink:
 
the ducati electrics made Lucas stuff look like space craft quality parts. I would say that an acytaline head lamp was more reliable than some of that stuff. the ducati ignition, open fuse box and if you think a norton had a weak charging system the NON E start alt was also a looser. one thing this bike has going for it is that the conti mufflers are worth a he## of a lot now days.
 
bill said:
the ducati electrics made Lucas stuff look like space craft quality parts. I would say that an acytaline head lamp was more reliable than some of that stuff. the ducati ignition, open fuse box and if you think a norton had a weak charging system the NON E start alt was also a looser. one thing this bike has going for it is that the conti mufflers are worth a he## of a lot now days.

So you're saying go for it? :mrgreen:
 
Exactly.
Who cares if you are many miles from home broken down at the side of the road with multiple electrical failures?
You have Conti mufflers and you are looking good!

Glen
 
you can fix most of the electrical issues with an aftermarket Ign system, reg-rectfier and a quality rewire job. anything Lucas would be an improvement here but those conti's are almost unobtainuim and the sound from them is music when it is running :lol: . like our britt bike's most issues can be fixed but like I said it is a LOT more expensive on a bevel head. also the guy's I was working on he had almost no luck with the guy's on the bevelhead web site , he said they seemed like a very tight ( stuck up) click.


worntorn said:
Exactly.
Who cares if you are many miles from home broken down at the side of the road with multiple electrical failures?
You have Conti mufflers and you are looking good!

Glen
 
In the mid 70's I had the pleasure of owning a '73 750 Sport and it never gave me a bit of trouble. The 860, as I recollect, is the same bike, except it has the pistons out of the 450 singles instead of the 350 singles, other than that and the bodywork, and the square cases, it was the same bike.

Setting the ignition was a PITA because it had dual points with one point plate set on top of the other and because the plates and their set screws were soft. Once the screws barfed you weren't sure if they were tight and you had to compromise dwell to get the second cylinder's timing correct.

With 60" of wheelbase and 6" of trail it was awful on tight roads but that meant that, as speeds went up, it was the most stable and predictable bike I ever rode. It simply excelled on Angeles Crest, the higher speed sections of the Angeles National Forest, above LA. In a drag race and in top speed, it never lost to a Commando, including mine (that I sold to buy the Duck).

Since it only worked on very fast roads, it was gonna kill me and I was gonna kill it. Besides I couldn't afford to crash it, so I sold it to pay for school.

Wish I had it now. It's worth ten times what I got for it.

BTW, the GTs, compared to a Commando, are great for two up riding. More room, more power, comfy seat, yet quite sporting.
 
I've got a Darmah I bought in Aussie in 1986, probably keep it forever. I was never a fan of the 900 GT styling but its sort of grown on me.
The engines are non desmo which makes valve adjustments easier. Cranks may be a weak point but at the low Km should be ok.
They are a total blast to ride, like riding a stallion,they just lope along. Handling as you'd expect is good,
Major parts are hard to get and expensive but your unlikely to be commuting on it so should last for years.
electrics can be upgraded much like the Commando.Ignition may be electronic but you can go aftermarket.
.....I always fancied the idea when they were cheap to make a fake SS....wire wheels, contis, clipons,fairing, bliss.
last two here sold for over 10 K us and they were well used.
Ducati 860GT Value

mine
buy now worry later.... :roll:
 
Dave nice looking 860, that model was kind of the ugly duckling but still they grow on you. I had an S2 latter model desmo, the only trouble I had was the countershaft bearing let go. I had to weld cases etc but we fixed her up good as new. The breather is right over the top of that bearing, so after a ride moisture can gather on the bearing. And yes parts were good in Australia, Gowanloch are still an excellent source. You will like the ride, smooth engine and a bit like a commando power.
That one is not original colours, they had stripes on them from memory. If the price is right it looks like a cared for example. I would guess value in Australia on that would be $6000 to $7000 maybe a tad more even. I sold my tidy S2 to buy a Trident back in 2003 for $7000.
It is a bonus you do not have electric start on this bike, some did have it.

Cheers Richard
 
Dave, there's a lot of shit said about bevel Ducatis, also a lot of truth!
They are expensive if the big ends have to be replaced, sometimes as much as an 860 is worth.
How much is it?
Sachse ignition works very well on bevel v twins.
The 32mm Dellorto carbs are all you need on a standard port and valve engine.
40's are better for heads with valves and ports (and manifolds) suited to 40mm.
Correct oil is very important for big end life, and frequent oil changes.
The std electrics aren't that bad, but modern is better of course.
All aspects of the engine and g/box require shimming to get correct end floats, this not only takes time but also a good supply of the correct shims. An engine rebuild is a whole engineering experience!

They are good bikes when built correctly!!!!!!
And nightmares when built by arse clowns !!!!!

They seem to have a character all their own and will quickly piss you off if you don't talk to them.

Good luck,

Graeme
 
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