Here's EXACTLY what it costs to buy a used Ducati 1198S |Ep.14|

Hint: It's a lot. Watch the full 1198S project series here: • 2009 Ducati 1198S
2009 Ducati 1198S

[@bbck15]

These expenses are more than reasonable. 9k for 1198s that is in 100% working condition and with all those extras is still a great price. This is becoming a future classic fast, so probably won't drop in value that quick.

[@JBaek24]

I had a 848evo and it’s the best looking bike. That gen just nailed the styling and presence so well.

[@E31Lucas]

That amount of money is extremely worth it for that bike, do not regret it I'm sure the pride and smiles it will bring you will be worth every cent.

[@dougb4956]

Last month I found and bought my 2009 Black 1198S with 960 original miles, Termi cans, the race ECU, and lots of CF parts. $10,800. SoCal. Changed the cam belts last week and replaced the Ohlins shock spring with a heavier rate spring for my larger than average self. Easy peasy. Bitchin like new bike.

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Congrats!! Such a good bike.

[@dougb4956]

@@PracticalEnthusiast I've had fast liter bikes forever. I currently also have an 05 ZX-10r. It's an awesome bike, but the 1198S is so much more high strung and intense. Compared to it the 10r is plush and smooth. The 1198S is a trackday missile. I love feeling the power pulses from those huge pistons.

[@CORZER0]

Yep, that's awesome. This guy bitches too much.

[@stevebell8553]

Bravo, Dude ! Enjoyed all the videos, your step by step process, and helpful tips. She is differently a keeper !

[@036Dusan]

What an awesome bike it become! I also invest money in my 2010 Ducati Hypermotard 1100 Evo (also one of the last "analog" Ducati) all the time to make it perfect! Cant stand if something on my bike is broken or scratched. Way of life! Like your videos very much, seen them all, very educational... looking forward to new bike overhauls! Greetings from Belgrade, Serbia

[@sgomez3047]

As always brother!! A job very meticulously well done!! Yoi rock!! Shes a beauty and "YES" it was worth every penny!

[@arthuryochim2978]

Dude, that's a beautiful bike and was a steal at the original price. Like you I have tried to find an "S" model in any reasonable condition for less than 10K and it's very difficult. You may be able to find a base model for 6, but an S? Almost impossible. Congratulations on your find! I have really enjoyed this video series.

[@geoffreymckenzie5561]

Great job. I think you came out well ahead, plus you know the work was done right. I hope to get a 1198 soon, I can and will do my own work but I'm willing to pay more so I can work less LOL. Well done and enjoy your bike.

[@othaviohenriqueberzotesilv1815]

I just bought the same bike as your! I really love the bike.

[@soulcatcher668]

Beautiful bike man. Good work.

[@RJ-fv1bp]

You made everything right! She will pay everything back. Even in money, if you might decide to sell her one day. And meanwhile money won‘t pay you, what you will get with every ride: memories only a few even have the opportunity to make. I own the same model but i paid around 10.000€ for it. and i think even that was a good buy. Cause she is in mint condition. And i feel blessed with every ride. greetings from germany! ✌️

[@cbrobinson10]

Well I would say that at least 2500 was optional expenses. The maintenance stuff definitely needed but slipper clutch, exhaust, windscreen, etc are not needed items

[@shanemartinson5006]

I bought my 08 1098 4 Years ago for $6800, had to buy a used motor 3 months later for $1900, and last year had the motor professionally rebuilt for a little over $6000. Yes I could have bought a brand new one for that total amount, but this is one of those dream bikes.... absolutely no rider aids and is just a joy to ride.. I'll be keeping it forever. If you have love for the thing, the money really doesn't seem to matter,

[@veronicaisl]

Absolutely worth it 💯

[@philippealt4667]

thanks to you from France ! i have a 1198 s and your videos help me a lot ! :)

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Thanks for watching!

[@MikeSmith-qs2nr]

Very beautiful.. red frame would be nicer. But she's clean and very pretty. Great video

[@johnb5519]

Beautiful bike. It's quite surprising how all the seemingly little things, add up quickly. I'm fixing my 2004 cbr1000. Had to send the crank to be welded and reground for one con journal, and new bearings along with all the hardware to finish, is costing me close to $2000.00.

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Thanks. Best of luck on your CBR - it will be worth it in the end!

[@UrgetoRide]

You're not even counting your labor... but more than worth it when you know everything has been done on the bike and to the best standards, not by someone who can't wait to clock out. Enjoy !

[@kevinjorgenson4066]

Full race exhaust will give you and everyone else goosebumps every time you start it. Can you say that about any other bike? Honestly?

[@DIEZ919191]

Totally worth it!

[@joela.sanguenza46]

The z32 though! ❤

[@twistychaser8973]

Nice video. Did u have any issues with the tank expanding.

[@saswatsnayak102030]

It's one of the best looking bikes ever made

[@haolee1975]

let's see your labor hours spread sheet. then x$120/hr shop rate. how much did you SAVE? and knowing it was done right is priceless.

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

You're so right. I don't know for sure how many hours I put into it, but I can't even fathom what a shop or dealer would charge for all this.

[@justinc.7742]

@@PracticalEnthusiast I’ve got a 2009 1198 base model, my friend and I have done all the work ourselves including the Desmo service. I paid $4,500 for the bike and it needed a lot of love. I’m in it about $7,500 but if I were to have paid shop prices, I’d be looking at about $13,000 in labor as we’ve got about 100 hours of labor in the bike. That being said, I just picked up a 2005 Monster S4R and gonna do the same thing but wanted a more comfortable ride for longer trips. But I live my 1198 and it has totally been worth it.

[@ppb4037]

Lol bro you have all the bikes I want 😂😂 I have a vespa vbb 1965 and Gs 1200 . Now I want the Ducati 1098 too 😂😂😂

[@bryanstoll7104]

9k what a deal! Yes it was worth it. I just bought a 2014 VFR with 4k on it for 5799 it doesn't need anything, but I still feel it was to much.. Nice Ducati, good job.

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

The VFR won't give you any issues though! I'd say it was a fair buy.

[@Vforfreedom]

This def was my fav color scheme of this bike Gen with the gold frame and 7 spoke wheels like the 1098S speciale

[@veronicaisl]

I’m going to buy 1098s very soon

[@educationfirst3469]

On the guess and check which was the correct spring size for you 1198s?

[@bznupe30]

How much would you say your labor was worth? And the time you spent researching to do the work. Hopefully you will get out on the bike & get your efforts worth out of it. Great JOB :

[@joeyb1853]

I have the same bike. Paid $9k. 6500mi, stock and clean. 1198s midnight black.

[@captainamerica9353]

It's not the "last of the old school" Ducati's. That would be the 1098 and 848 with no traction control (no rider aids at all). Though some might argue the 748's and 998's were the last of the classic Duck's. Of course in 2030, the 1198's and newer will be classics as the last of the petrol-engine bikes.

[@domtoretto3280]

Pretty reasonable

[@davelowinger7056]

I paid $2,000 for a Concorde. And spent 1500. And then the head gasket blew and it definitely wasn't worth that. The guy who sold it to me knew for an absolute fact that it had a bad head gasket I just didn't realize it until after and I got screwed over.

[@ducsauce]

Are the long mufflers for sell?

[@ozzyfreeman2619]

Some of this parts you can resale. So, generaly how is the bike runing? Are you satisfied, will you leave or sell?

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

It runs so well and is a riot to ride. I'll have a track day video out soon.

[@khizershareef5076]

how many miles did you buy it for?

[@pillscottvt6628]

I bought a new/used 2011 Multistrada this summer, only 2300 miles but dealer serviced every year. The first owner scared himself on it.

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

They are surprisingly quick.

[@blowduke]

Wait to the motor blows up then you will know what spending is ,nice bike 👍

[@cgordon3]

Based on the way this guy handled his maintenance... I don't see this engine blowing up anytime soon.

[@walidbakri.k9191]

Good price all over .

[@emilyarelyvictor1]

If you thinking about making or at least not loosing money on a used v2 bike, next time get a RC51, those bikes are going up on price every day.

[@johnJones_]

For 14k is it fare retail

[@AST4EVER]

now i can say, it worth at least 10G.... earlier, it was only worth 5.... so, high five 🙌

[@terrynicholson9273]

Love the black ones. You could easily get $500 back by selling your old Termi exhaust cans.

[@veronicaisl]

This build is better than jaret campisi shit load videos. Love the machine and chief mechanic doing beautiful together with the bike not just for views and shit promo. 😅 well done mate 👌🏼

[@dumberfeet]

Ducati of Omaha is 10000 times better than Reno's.... 2 horrible experiences with my old 2016 Multi

[@joshuabernal7099]

Thats not bad, 9k for a 35k bike, n u gotta think in 10 years it'll b a classic so its price might come back up

[@garciarafael4453]

what'ts the difference with a 1198, no S? Nice work!

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Thanks! The biggest difference is that the S has traction control. It also has Marchesini forged aluminum wheels and Ohlins suspension but those can be added to a non S.

[@pillscottvt6628]

Sun coast sports for used parts

[@pillscottvt6628]

Sun Coast Cycle Sports

[@bbevis2357]

This video confirms the fact that I can't afford a Ducati lol. I think I'll stick with my Suzuki's

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

The Japanese bikes really are much cheaper to run.

[@orlandoducati]

You sound like me with my Multistrada 1100s. We talk on IG, btw. I bought my Multistrada for $2,600. After fixing things all over the place, it cost me $9600. That does include riding for one year at 8,000 miles.

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Hey! Ooof, yeah. Ducatis can ring up quite the bill. You get the side stand figured out?

[@alimehrozi2828]

Which ducatis are most reliable?

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Any 2V Ducati is going to be easier on the wallet to maintain. As far as reliability goes, they're all reliable assuming they receive the prescribed maintenance.

[@alimehrozi2828]

@@PracticalEnthusiast okay thank you so should I just Google 2 valve ducatis? And go from there? Or are there any models in particular you reccomend?

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

I would suggest starting with the Ducati Monster 696. There are numerous other models, including ones with larger engines, but that will be one of the least expensive and most reliable ones to run.

[@veronicaisl]

Here in Australia best I’ve seen yet is worth $20,000aud

[@kjslayz5097]

how many miles?

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Right around 8700 miles now.

[@kjslayz5097]

@@PracticalEnthusiast I’m at 8100! We’re right next to each other! My clutch slave went out yesterday have you had any problems with the clutch slave? Is yours stock?

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

@@kjslayz5097 I haven't had issues with the slave cylinder yet, but I have noticed a small oil leak developing from where the slave cylinder pushrod goes through the engine case. I think it happens because the rod is rotating with the clutch pressure plate (even though it really shouldn't, but nothing is stopping it). I believe there is an upgrade slave cylinder available that also comes with a new pushrod that is locked in place with slave cylinder piston so it doesn't spin and destroy the sealing O-ring. I'll pick one of those up soon, you might check it out too!

[@kjslayz5097]

@@PracticalEnthusiast that video will be a life saver!! I’m new to working on bikes it feels different then cars haha

[@MGL1997]

add $200 for a tail tidy :)

[@mikewarner2285]

Don't show your wife this vid

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Lol. Too late

[@Vforfreedom]

How the hell did you get this bike for only $5000!!!????

[@Vforfreedom]

I would have never bought that rear hugger. Its not good looking.