After a period when it looked like interest rates may go negative, they are slowly rising again. So unless it's something really old, rare or exotic, parking money in bikes or cars may not be the investment it was. Even less so if you don't actually get enjoyment from riding or driving them too.I would guess investment potential
But the time was 7 to 10 years ago really for the 999R. Ducati R models historically follow a trend - de value for 10 years, then climb for 10 well beyond their original cost , then steadily climb after that - they will hit the 40 year cycle and then level off and may even fall, so the lower the number built the better.
When Buying a 999R what should one consider?
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Sounds like a man that missed the boat....
The golden time I think was 10+ years ago which is when I started investing (maybe 20 years ago was even better) - most of mine have doubled and some tripled in value, and I always have 3 bikes on the road so the not enjoying them bit doesn't come into it. I recently sold one of my Bayliss 1098R's but wasn't really wanting to sell it as they have room for further growth and are the newest of my bikes - someone wanted it to use so I let it go. I still have 3 of them with one on the road so I will survive
There is no capital gains tax on vehicles so there is still room for good returns, you just need to pick the right bikes, preferably when they are on the bottom of the value curve. There is also the enjoyment of ownership too, better than having money in an ISA when you can see them every day.
Most of the really old, rare and exotic have already seen significant rises so with those you have kind of missed the boat although they still could rise further (above inflation) - you need ones prior to them rising at all.
Which is the million dollar question, when is the bottom and when is the top and are you in the right financial place at those times - like any investmentThe golden time I think was 10+ years ago which is when I started investing (maybe 20 years ago was even better) - most of mine have doubled and some tripled in value, and I always have 3 bikes on the road so the not enjoying them bit doesn't come into it. I recently sold one of my Bayliss 1098R's but wasn't really wanting to sell it as they have room for further growth and are the newest of my bikes - someone wanted it to use so I let it go. I still have 3 of them with one on the road so I will survive
There is no capital gains tax on vehicles so there is still room for good returns, you just need to pick the right bikes, preferably when they are on the bottom of the value curve. There is also the enjoyment of ownership too, better than having money in an ISA when you can see them every day.
Most of the really old, rare and exotic have already seen significant rises so with those you have kind of missed the boat although they still could rise further (above inflation) - you need ones prior to them rising at all.
What is this?Which is the million dollar question, when is the bottom and when is the top and are you in the right financial place at those times - like any investment
Indeed, I chose well but it was only an educated guessWhich is the million dollar question, when is the bottom and when is the top and are you in the right financial place at those times - like any investment
, it is a tad harder now I feel but I'm not buying anymore bikes 
I bought the best 944 turbo I could find around 15 years ago, when they were very cheap. I've put around 20k dry miles on it since. Probably worth around 4 times what I gave for it.
Lego sets are a great investment
And it won’t be painted pink 
Aren't they waterproof?
What do you think I've washed it with?
Dry water... given your earlier statement.
Try taking some, with whatever it is you're drinking.