[Ducati] Thoughts on value - 88 Paso

[Alex]

Ahhh, the 750 Paso..

this is not a loved bike.  it has the old style Pantah engine, albeit 
with an updated electrical and ignition system that is actually very 
nice.  its Admiral Akbar looks are set off by a great riding position 
and decent performance, which can be somewhat enhanced by upgrading 
the carbs from the stock weber to FCRs or Dellortors.

problems are that the tires are 16 inch (not many choices) and 
oddball components abound.  the rear and front shocks are easily 
rebuilt, and the brembo brakes are still supported, but you can't get 
rotors except rarely. The engine is the old style, shares more with 
the Pantah than the later SS desmodue.  Parts are hard to find.

I've seen plenty of Paso 750s get listed for 3500+ and they don't 
sell.  Once they get around 2500-3000 they tend to move, depending on 
condition.

They are unloved, and a shame, Renzo Pasolini was such a nice guy.


At 09:21 PM 4/5/2007, you wrote:
>Looking at adding at 88 paso to my "stable"..
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>18,800 miles, recent valves and belts. Fair to Good shape.
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>What do the cognoscenti think fair price would be?
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>Are there any market value lists or markers?
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