A better buyer for Ducati? - SV650.org

12-03-12, 10:03 PM

Looks a more sensible option than Hero. In my eyes, anyway - what does everyone else think?

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...to-buy-ducati/

andrewsmith · 12-03-12, 10:19 PM

I think it'll be Mercedes/ AMG that'll get Ducati
And VAG will do something with Horex, or buy someone like Moto Morini or rescue Benelli from the Chinese

12-03-12, 10:56 PM

Piech said (I'm paraphrasing a bit) taht they'd looked at Horex and decided nobody would remember who they were. I could see the AMG/Merc thing working too though

andrewsmith · 12-03-12, 11:03 PM

its linked MCN (insert usual comment)
But we'll have to see

13-03-12, 06:56 AM

One of the reasons I bought the Evo last September was the excellent build quality, due in part to the ex-Audi quality control director chappie, recruited in '07ish to improve the brand. He certainly seems to have made a difference so, IMO, a German buy-out would be a good thing. Look at the difference the Germans have made to Lamborghini (notwithstanding the fact that they're unable to outrun a determined SV rider)
In the mid 1970's my father was given a heavy fine for being caught doing 128mph over the M62 in an Espada, remarkable not because of the speed but because it kept going long enough to get to the M62.

As long as they don't start painting everything silver

13-03-12, 02:52 PM

At least we will see more bikes in Top Gear they will block out the presenter like the Audi's do now

Bibio · 13-03-12, 04:21 PM

as long as audi leave ducati to get on with it then fine. but i doubt that will happen.

oohhh well by by Italian passion of the heart and hello German squareness.

mind you if MCN has anything to say its more than likely hot gaseous bum air

18-04-12, 08:33 AM

Looks like the purchase is getting closer. My gut feel is that it could well be a good thing, if it makes Ducati more stable financially. That said, they need to leave the Ducati team to keep control of the "brand" and the "spirit" .

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/17/a...alued-at-1-1b/

maviczap · 18-04-12, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Idle Biker

Looks like the purchase is getting closer. My gut feel is that it could well be a good thing, if it makes Ducati more stable financially. That said, they need to leave the Ducati team to keep control of the "brand" and the "spirit" .

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/17/a...alued-at-1-1b/

+1

dyzio · 18-04-12, 08:57 AM

Could it be the same as with the new Lamborghini's?

The Germans do all the reliable bits whilst the Italians add lasers and rocket launchers? [/Clarkson]

12-03-12, 10:03 PM	#1
DJFridge Guest Posts: n/a	A better buyer for Ducati? Looks a more sensible option than Hero. In my eyes, anyway - what does everyone else think? http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...to-buy-ducati/

12-03-12, 10:19 PM	#2
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: A better buyer for Ducati? I think it'll be Mercedes/ AMG that'll get Ducati And VAG will do something with Horex, or buy someone like Moto Morini or rescue Benelli from the Chinese __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

12-03-12, 10:56 PM	#3
DJFridge Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A better buyer for Ducati? Piech said (I'm paraphrasing a bit) taht they'd looked at Horex and decided nobody would remember who they were. I could see the AMG/Merc thing working too though

12-03-12, 11:03 PM	#4
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: A better buyer for Ducati? its linked MCN (insert usual comment) But we'll have to see __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

13-03-12, 06:56 AM	#5
Small Clanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A better buyer for Ducati? One of the reasons I bought the Evo last September was the excellent build quality, due in part to the ex-Audi quality control director chappie, recruited in '07ish to improve the brand. He certainly seems to have made a difference so, IMO, a German buy-out would be a good thing. Look at the difference the Germans have made to Lamborghini (notwithstanding the fact that they're unable to outrun a determined SV rider) In the mid 1970's my father was given a heavy fine for being caught doing 128mph over the M62 in an Espada, remarkable not because of the speed but because it kept going long enough to get to the M62. As long as they don't start painting everything silver

13-03-12, 02:52 PM	#6
hardhat_harry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A better buyer for Ducati? At least we will see more bikes in Top Gear they will block out the presenter like the Audi's do now

13-03-12, 04:21 PM	#7
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: A better buyer for Ducati? as long as audi leave ducati to get on with it then fine. but i doubt that will happen. oohhh well by by Italian passion of the heart and hello German squareness. mind you if MCN has anything to say its more than likely hot gaseous bum air

18-04-12, 08:33 AM	#8
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A better buyer for Ducati? Looks like the purchase is getting closer. My gut feel is that it could well be a good thing, if it makes Ducati more stable financially. That said, they need to leave the Ducati team to keep control of the "brand" and the "spirit" . http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/17/a...alued-at-1-1b/

18-04-12, 08:57 AM	#10
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: A better buyer for Ducati? Could it be the same as with the new Lamborghini's? The Germans do all the reliable bits whilst the Italians add lasers and rocket launchers? [/Clarkson]

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