New 93 Daytona: buy or not buy

[jas67]

Exactly right!  LeRoy's post might have settled this entire thing for me (or help me put myself in the poor house).  Thanks for the post.  Glad to know there are a lot of us addicts out there.   

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[Murray]

25 is really Daytona Racing money IMO around 20 is still on the high side but 0kms seem to be the ones the collectors want, that would be about right to me.

[Cam3512]

If you have the money, there's no finer Italian piece of motorcycle art to just sit and stare at during your long Alaskan winters.  It's a huge lump of an engine with some bodywork sitting on top.   A "new" Datona is a once in a lifetime opportunity.  Having said that, riding one with a spinal issue will be tanamount to a torture rack.  So buy it and park it in your living room, you only live once.

[pauldaytona]

You can add a bit and look for a mgs01

[leafman60]

25K is over the top right now for a '93 Daytona.

If you are hankering for a Daytona, I say try to find a pristine '97 RS.

A prettier bike without the blocky tail piece.  Just my opinion.

[Nic in Western NYS]

25K is over the top right now for a '93 Daytona.

If you are hankering for a Daytona, I say try to find a pristine '97 RS.

A prettier bike without the blocky tail piece.  Just my opinion.

Not that it matters one atom, but I completely agree.  No finer piece of moto sculpture than a 97 RS.

[GreenIce]

Not that it matters one atom, but I completely agree.  No finer piece of moto sculpture than a 97 RS.

Nic, you and leafman are spot-on about the 97 RS and that tailpiece.  It is a thing of beauty and looks way more intense and racy.  Now if I can just find a zero-mile example...

[Tom]

$25K is pricey.  Your money though.  What number is it? 

[Roebling3]

Several years ago at the Seal Cove Automobile Museum (near Southwest Harbor, ME), an LM I, with, IIRC, 3 miles on the clock went to auction @ Owls Head Museum of Transportation (near Rockland, ME).  I think it pulled 42K$. Then as now I ponder what my Daytona is worth. Timing is everything. It's all about what puts a grin on your face. Good fortune, Green Ice R3~   

[Devildog]

The Ebay Daytona has an aftermarket seat which I think hurts its value some.
The lower fairings are not from the factory are they? So they are an aftermarket accessory and would not add alot to the value, nor do they improve the looks.
I bought mine thinking it was the best looking bike I'd ever seen, I wasn't looking for an investment.

[GreenIce]

$25K is pricey.  Your money though.  What number is it?

Seller is away for about 2 weeks so I don't have specific details yet.  When he gets back I will get more pics and numbers.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Nic, you and leafman are spot-on about the 97 RS and that tailpiece.  It is a thing of beauty and looks way more intense and racy.  Now if I can just find a zero-mile example...

Good luck with that..  I *think* that the lowers on the ebay bike were Agostini aftermarket only. I've been wrong before, though.

[Tom]

Chuck....you're right on it being aftermarket Agostini.

[Turin]

I believe Harpers used to sell lower fairings as well ( could have been the agostinis). All Daytonas are special. If you don't hop on this one ( 25 G's is steep) another will eventually come up for sale.

[leafman60]

You can keep the lowers in my opinion.  Sheeze.

The engine is the main attraction of this piece of equipment.

[Tom]

Agreed.