We're Auctioning a Ducati Desmosedici for NO RESERVE! (2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR

Iconic Motorbikes is going to be auctioning this 2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR (#669) for NO RESERVE! (It is #669/1,500)
This example is VIN: ZDMD100AA8B000669. Iconic Motorbikes purchased the bike from a client this year. He had originally purchased the bike back in 2022. As noted above: the engine was rebuilt with new cases, there is no engine number stamping present. Iconic is happy to supply the old cases as part of the sale should the buyer wish, though we are unable to stamp the rebuilt engine in-house. The odometer shows 1,335 miles.
Currently on our "Buy it Now" section if you want to see more info, but this will be going up for auction shortly. Keep an eye on our website!
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Adam had this to say: “If you’ve been keeping an eye on our social media or our TH-cam Channel, you should know by now that this generation of Ducatis (circa 2008 model years including Desmosedicis, 1098s, etc) had what could be a VERY BAD but common issue. Ducati chose to use a particular blue coolant at the time (it appears to have been used throughout the entire production of Desmos) that will eat away at the aluminum motor parts from the inside out. It’s even more problematic with bikes that have sat with this coolant without being used for extended periods of time. Some Desmos that were ridden, regularly serviced, or taken to the track would likely have had a coolant change. If the bike happened to go in for other recall items, the dealers were quick to replace the antifreeze with a better product.
We’ve seen quite a few with damage from the blue coolant and one of the telltale signs is blue antifreeze staining on the edges of the freeze plugs, gaskets, etc. The big problem here is that you may never know until the motor just goes bad on you! Some engines may have already had damage to the water jackets, cooling system, and even the cases!
Although very low mileage, the bike had clearly been sitting for most of its life. The bike had NO SIGNS of damage, showed no stains, and ran great when it first came to Iconic and sold to one of our larger clients. He flew out here to see it initially from the East Coast; he only purchases excellent examples of motorcycling and decided that this was the bike for him. He didn’t ride it much but when he did, zero concerns!
About two years later, the owner (Matthew) called to say that he was buying another high-end Porsche and that he wasn’t using this bike or the MV Agusta F4 Serie ORO. So, rather than list them on the auction site, he made us an offer to buy them back. Seeing that I was excited about opening Iconic East, I thought it would be a fun rider for a bit of press before putting it back up for sale. We opted to list the MV ORO that was part of the package deal and seeing that it was 0 miles, we did not ride the bike and it sold soon after.
When the Desmo arrived, it started right up, sounded great, and seemed ready to ride! Unfortunately, the next day, I was planning on a ride around Rhode Island before putting it on the auction site and water was spraying from the exhaust! I caught it quick, looked down at the oil sight plug and realized what had happened. We opted to send the bike back to CA to dig deeper. After a close look, we could see a problem with the head gasket or more. Seeing as we do not have the tools to work on a Desmosedici, I asked my dear mate, Marc Maidens of Pro Italia to help. Marc handles most of our major repairs on Desmos from home as he has a full shop area, he’s Desmosedici certified, and he’s truly a class act that leaves no stone unturned.
After Marc had a chance to dig in, he reported the horrible news. One head was quite bad (water jackets were clogged and eroded, second head was ok but not great… cases had pitting and leaks throughout so they too needed to be replaced. I told him to make it as perfect as possible! We were lucky to find two brand new OEM heads and new cases. While it was apart, Marc asked if we should address other common issues such as the valve springs, rod bearings, etc… I asked him to replace it all!
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