[Ducati] Desmosedici RR for us less wealth...

[Garth Williams]

Ummm, 'cause it's as near to a street-legal MotoGP bike as you can buy.  
A 999R is already well over $20K, a 999RS customer-racing bike is 
somewhere over $40 (I think), so what did you expect?

In terms of technology I think it's a tremendous value.  Yes, I'm 
disappointed that I can't afford one, but I'm disappointed I can't 
afford a Ferrari Enzo either. 

Lesson 1 of economics- something is only worth what someone else will 
pay for it.  I have a feeling there are LOTs of someones who would be 
willing to pay $65,000 for a near 200 HP Ducati desmoseidici.  I know of 
one who has already placed his deposit.

Garth

Netling wrote:
> Why is it that I saw the Desmosedici RR, set it as a desktop, set it 
> as a goal and started studying one... Only to find out it is $65,000 
> (US)! Why can't we have this design at a cost more favorably. I don't 
> want to cheapen the brand, not at all, except something in the $15-20k 
> range would be pleasant.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
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