Joerg Teuchert
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While scooters are an exception to the rule, motorcycles are rarely something we would simply buy as a sane commuter, when it comes to large-displacement motorcycles there is always a fair amount of emotion involved in it. the purchase.
So when logic comes knocking on the door, we tend to accept a few quirks here and there as part of the deal. Unfortunately, in the world of used motorcycles, the initial purchase is just a small window into what we will pay for these machines during the period of ownership. A misconception is that motorcycles are cheap to use, most of the more popular Italian machines just aren’t, such as Ducatis, MV Agustas and Aprilias.
ten MV Agusta Brutal 675
These bikes may seem like a lot on the second-hand market considering how new they are, but the latest 800 performs a lot more like a bare bike with good low downhill power.
This bike increases its power in the rev range and is not as punchy, better to spend more money and get the bigger, better 800 (above).
9 Ducati Panigale V4
When Ducati launched these ultra-modern, high-tech super motorcycles, they were at the forefront of motorcycle technology.
There are a few things that the consumer should be aware of, the most concerning of which should be a reminder about the complete failure of the rear brakes. It is a very deadly fault if it happens at the wrong time on the wrong road, even after fixing the problem, with all the technology built in, you are looking forward to many electrical problems in the near future.
8 Aprilia RSV4
These bikes come standard with a lot of features, one of them is not reliability. They’re tuned to produce as much power as possible, whether it’s for the track or the street, it just wants to go fast.
Doing all that horsepower has an effect on component wear and tear, some will fail sooner and cost more than you might expect, these are very capable bikes and using them will require some serious investigative work before they happen. ‘purchase.
7 Ducati Hypermotard
No one will ever criticize the look of these bikes, with one of the most attractive designs in the business.
However, they tend to attract buyers who are, shall we say, not very interested in maintenance. On an Italian V-twin, that’s a crime and makes it a gamble in the second-hand market, unless they have a flawless service history.
6 Bimota 500 V2
It was a bike Bimota had relied heavily on, and they lost. It became the bike that practically single-handedly bankrupted them and brought them to the end of an era.
Its very complicated and extremely faulty two-stroke fuel injection system was the culprit, after creating one of the nicest bikes they kind of forgot to put resources into engineering.
5 Ducati Panigale 1299
Just like the aforementioned V4, it is also susceptible to complete failure of the rear brakes.
It wouldn’t be such a big deal if the job had already been done, but you still have to justify the electronic gremlins which will only get worse over time.
4 MV Agusta F4
It seems a bit nasty to criticize the MV Agusta, for Italian bikes they are quite reliable, but just like the other high performance machines on the list they have some very exclusive components. Over time, they will fail and their replacement will be expensive.
Getting a new one doesn’t make a lot of sense as they get priced out of any form of value, it would be an emotional choice to buy it. Getting the one that’s already had its life hammered, well that’s going to be a recipe for many nights in the garage and a healthy parts bill even if you do the work yourself.
3 Benelli leoncino
Although on paper the bike offers a lot of value, especially new, we wouldn’t want one that has been ridden hard or racked up decent miles.
Ultimately these are cheap and cheerful bikes made in China with an Italian badge well placed on the tank, they will fall apart and ultimately offer little value.
2 Aprilia Shiver 900
So many promises but so little delivery to the real world. As raw and fun as the 750s are, the 900s have kind of lost all of their mojo.
Aprilia made these bikes desperately sweet and feel more like pudding than a 900cc motorcycle, although the 750 is slower and less powerful, they defy logic in the sense that they feel more fun and are now a lot. less expensive.
1 Benelli TRK 502
It’s cheap for a reason. As much as the price will attract new buyers, it won’t go the distance and could end up deterring people from motorcycles rather than bringing in longtime enthusiasts.
Buying them second-hand will only give you sadness, all the value the previous owner took from them will dissolve in the junk in front of your eyes as this Chinese-made machine crumbles in front of you.
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