Ducati M600 - my total cost of ownership

04-03-2005, 02:53 PM

Well I have just been through the complete ownership cycle:buying my M600 3 years ago, running it for 3 years / 9000 miles and selling it at the end. Being the tight fisted git that I am, all our finances are recorded on the old PC and I thought you might be interested in the costs I have incurred.

All in it cost me Â£3,900 that is fuel, service, tax, tyres, insurance and depreciation. That works out at 41p / mile.

Breakdown of costs below. It is not too bad really considering what an ace bike it has been but equally you would not call it a bargain (and I never had a any trouble like repairs / crashes). But maybe I am just being too much of a tight git.

Total Cost / year Cost / mile
Depreciation -Â£1,125.00 -Â£375.00 -Â£0.12
Road Tax -135 -Â£45.00 -Â£0.01
Insurance -923 -Â£307.67 -Â£0.10
Petrol -585 -Â£195.00 -Â£0.06
Service -Â£1,117.00 -Â£372.33 -Â£0.12

04-03-2005, 02:54 PM

bugger - i spent ages lining up those figures into columns!!!

04-03-2005, 03:22 PM

Worth every penny (and more).
What price can you put on fun and a big grin....

What are you getting next then????

04-03-2005, 03:22 PM

have you sold it yet?

04-03-2005, 03:40 PM

Yes I did. It went on ebay to a cheerful chap from Derby. I could easily say he got a bargain but as we all know bikes (and anything else) are only worth what someone is prepared to pay for them.

What have I got next?
A Triumph Sprint ST. Fuel injection, 115hp, storage, panniers, heated grips, a proper fairing. Somewhat different to the monster then.

But it is all horses for courses. I enjoyed the Monster (and the company of the UK Monster club). Nothing lasts for ever (especially back tyres :lol: )

04-03-2005, 02:53 PM	#1
the cyclist Guest Posts: n/a	Ducati M600 - my total cost of ownership Well I have just been through the complete ownership cycle:buying my M600 3 years ago, running it for 3 years / 9000 miles and selling it at the end. Being the tight fisted git that I am, all our finances are recorded on the old PC and I thought you might be interested in the costs I have incurred. All in it cost me Â£3,900 that is fuel, service, tax, tyres, insurance and depreciation. That works out at 41p / mile. Breakdown of costs below. It is not too bad really considering what an ace bike it has been but equally you would not call it a bargain (and I never had a any trouble like repairs / crashes). But maybe I am just being too much of a tight git. Total Cost / year Cost / mile Depreciation -Â£1,125.00 -Â£375.00 -Â£0.12 Road Tax -135 -Â£45.00 -Â£0.01 Insurance -923 -Â£307.67 -Â£0.10 Petrol -585 -Â£195.00 -Â£0.06 Service -Â£1,117.00 -Â£372.33 -Â£0.12

04-03-2005, 02:54 PM	#2
the cyclist Guest Posts: n/a	bugger - i spent ages lining up those figures into columns!!!

04-03-2005, 03:22 PM	#3
The Kevlar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Worth every penny (and more). What price can you put on fun and a big grin.... What are you getting next then????

04-03-2005, 03:22 PM	#4
Julie Guest Posts: n/a	have you sold it yet?

04-03-2005, 03:40 PM	#5
the cyclist Guest Posts: n/a	Yes I did. It went on ebay to a cheerful chap from Derby. I could easily say he got a bargain but as we all know bikes (and anything else) are only worth what someone is prepared to pay for them. What have I got next? A Triumph Sprint ST. Fuel injection, 115hp, storage, panniers, heated grips, a proper fairing. Somewhat different to the monster then. But it is all horses for courses. I enjoyed the Monster (and the company of the UK Monster club). Nothing lasts for ever (especially back tyres :lol: )