CAPIROSSI'S MOTOGP-WINNING DESMOSEDICI TO BE AUCTIONED.

The GP5 with which Loris won last year's GP of Malaysia will go to auction in Monterey during the weekend of the US GP at Laguna Seca.

The feeling of elation amongst all of the Ducati team and fans when Loris Capirossi won the race at the Sepang circuit last September will likely be experienced by the winning bidder for the same Desmosedici GP5 that the Italian rode to victory in that race, when it is auctioned off at the 2nd Monterey Classic Bike Auction (www.montereyclassicbikeauction.com).

After noting the success and professionalism of last year's auction, Ducati, which has never before made a MotoGP machine available for this kind of activity, welcomed with enthusiasm the request made by the organizers to have a Desmosedici machine as pride of place in the auction.

Knowing that one of Borgo Panigale's most prized 'jewels' will be the subject of bidding amongst Ducati's numerous aficionados is a source of pride for the Italian manufacturer, which has always made passion, tenacity and competence the hallmarks of everyone that contributes to the brand's position in the world.

The auction will be held at the Portola Plaza Hotel in Monterey during the weekend of the US GP at Laguna Seca, California (July 21-23).

Bidders do not have to be onsite to participate, because an online simulcast bidding programme enables prospective buyers to bid in real time at their computer screens from anywhere in the world.

I wouldn't mind having one in my living room, but somehow I think the end price will be a bit beyond me...

well, we could do a group bid. then everyone can take turns riding it to the next person ;)

can i have it first ?

Sounds like a good idea. I can probably stretch to a tenner, how about you guys?

ill put twenty in if i can have it for a two weeks...just enough so i can wreck it...j/k

thats why you get it last callaghan! ;)

picture doms tears of joy as it sits in 5 pieces as living room furnture! :lol:

A close friend of mine who has quite the disposable income has placed his order for the RR....... can't wait to see it.

Only thing is though, it's going to live it's life as a centre peice in a glass box residing in his pool room:(

That's A Crime :( - But Then Again Glass Boxes Are There To Be Broken :D

Can I Have It With A Full Tank Please ;)

That's A Crime :( - But Then Again Glass Boxes Are There To Be Broken :D

Can I Have It With A Full Tank Please ;)

He is thinming of getting it shipped to him dry ..... (no oil etc.) :(

shame ... bikes like that are meant to be ridden hard, not drained off life blood and put on display like a trophy wife.

well, trophy wifes are meant to be ridden hard...

this is true too!

DRY :eek: If i was spending that amount i would at least want to hear the soundtrack from time to time,

What a Muppet :roll:

haha, muppet...

cookie monster in rehab (http://thatvideosite.com/view/518.html)

cookie monster shoots up (http://www.gagreport.com/funny_animations_cookie_monster_lights_up.htm)

i guess if you really think about it, this bike runs a specific fuel, which im sure is useless after about two weeks, the oil is probably a specific hydroscopic type, which again makes it useless after about 2-3 months. reallly, it would take a lot of work to keep this bike in a good running condition, especially if you dont run it all the time...youd probably have to rebuild the motor after a few hours time on it.

i could see the look on peoples faces (those whoo knew anyway...) when you pull up in front of the market with a motogp bike... :):)

but, what about the people who put a lot $$$ to make their road bikes a track bike only?

what about them? :?