Better to buy a Ducati pre-Audi owned or post-Audi owned? hmmmm

mitt · April 13, 2012, 05:03:15 AM

looks closer and closer

http://www.freep.com/article/20120412/BUSINESS01/204120542/Audi-close-on-deal-with-Ducati

DucsLikeBread · April 14, 2012, 06:51:24 AM

Quote from: DRKWNG on April 13, 2012, 04:04:19 AM
Hate to break it to you, but you'll experience the same issues with the KTM, as their tanks are also made my Acerbis.

Really? I had heard of this on some old models(2007) but have not seen this on the new models. Did this happen you're super duke?

DRKWNG · April 14, 2012, 07:09:52 AM

Quote from: McGooch on April 14, 2012, 06:51:24 AM
Did this happen you're super duke?

Sure did. Tank has swollen to the point where it is almost impossible to re-attach if I remove it all the way. I've got some of Motohooligan's brackets sitting around somewhere, but haven't gotten around to putting them on.

DucsLikeBread · April 14, 2012, 12:47:51 PM

Quote from: DRKWNG on April 14, 2012, 07:09:52 AM
Sure did. Tank has swollen to the point where it is almost impossible to re-attach if I remove it all the way. I've got some of Motohooligan's brackets sitting around somewhere, but haven't gotten around to putting them on.

That is just *#%#&...what year is the duke?

SDRider · April 14, 2012, 09:52:41 PM

Audi ownership isn't going to have any impact on bikes for at least a year or so... maybe longer.

DRKWNG · April 14, 2012, 10:17:26 PM

2008

DucsLikeBread · April 16, 2012, 10:46:09 AM

Quote from: DRKWNG on April 14, 2012, 10:17:26 PM
2008

Did you get it replaced? What did KTM tell you?

lemond · April 17, 2012, 07:21:22 PM

http://superbikeplanet.com/2012/Apr/120417a17.htm

Reuters is reporting that VW/Audi has purchased Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati for $1.12 billion.

Thus far financial analysts have not taken a shine to the deal, suggesting that this is a just a "trophy" buy for VW to add to its list of brands that it owns.

Raux · April 19, 2012, 10:29:32 PM

dammit knew I should have bought that A5 instead of the 328i

Privateer · April 20, 2012, 06:13:31 AM

junior varsity · April 20, 2012, 08:15:25 AM

DRKWNG · April 20, 2012, 01:37:12 PM

sgollapalle · April 20, 2012, 01:56:23 PM

That pic is just hilarious!!

All of the companies that VW owns are independently operated. Lamborghini has stayed much the same since they bought that. Don't really think there are going to be any drastic changes..

Hellraising-vtec · April 22, 2012, 08:00:04 PM

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Better to buy a Ducati pre-Audi owned or post-Audi owned? hmmmm

Raux