Ducati for sale: $1.34 Billion USD

[atadaskew]

Excellent post.

I'm sure they are much more "affordable" in other markets.  I wonder why the price gouge?  I think Ural would do better here as well if they were less expensive.

I just googled the price in India.
125,000 Indian Rupees, which is about $2500...

[Royal Tiger]

I just googled the price in India.
125,000 Indian Rupees, which is about $2500...

Damn!  That's quite a gouge on American buyers.  

[Spanky]

Anyone interested in going in 99.999999999999999/0.000000000000001 with me?

Sure! I get the 0.000000000000001 investment, but I want 50% of the voting power  

[chilipeppernorm]

I'll buy em if they'll take a post dated check. Then, free Ducati's for all!

[Mike-H]

Excellent post.

I'm sure they are much more "affordable" in other markets.  I wonder why the price gouge?  I think Ural would do better here as well if they were less expensive.

Because they can (gouge that is).....& they are probably the last bike still manufactured on the planet that you can fix with vise grips, screwdriver, & a hammer.....unlike all the new stuff

[Royal Tiger]

Because they can (gouge that is).....& they are probably the last bike still manufactured on the planet that you can fix with vise grips, screwdriver, & a hammer.....unlike all the new stuff

I think automobile manufacturers do more gouging "because they can" then much more limited appeal motorcycles specific ones.  Still, it is a heck of a difference in cost between the markets.  The thing is by lowering their initial cost, they seek to gain more buyers, which increases their end profit.

[Mike-H]

I think automobile manufacturers do more gouging "because they can" then much more limited appeal motorcycles specific ones.  Still, it is a heck of a difference in cost between the markets.  The thing is by lowering their initial cost, they seek to gain more buyers, which increases their end profit.

I agree, but that's only when a company is willing to see the big picture......& you have to admit with todays economic climate a lot of them aren't doing this (which is their loss)

[Royal Tiger]

I agree, but that's only when a company is willing to see the big picture......& you have to admit with todays economic climate a lot of them aren't doing this (which is their loss)

Very true my friend.  

[Mike-H]

Ya but what do we know.......we've been seduced by the Italian stuff

[Royal Tiger]

Ya but what do we know.......we've been seduced by the Italian stuff

Hell yeah!!!!

My tag line on another forum:

There are bikes, and then there are ITALIAN bikes!  

[Mydlyfkryzis]

I have it on good authority that a Nigerian Citizen has offered $5.3 Billion for Ducati but requires that $2.3 billion be sent back and Ducati can have the rest.

Seems like a good deal to me...

[Rincewind]

Despite the recent rumors of a possible purchase by Hero (of India), the latest news is that Audi (of all companies) is working on a deal to buy Ducati.  So in the end, we may have VW Ducs after all.

http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/audi-to-buy-ducati.htm

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Audi-to-buy-Ducati--the-four-rings-expands-from-four-wheels/

Why is Audi buying Ducati?

It's all part of Project Eagle, another brainchild of Volkswagen group scion Ferdinand Piech. He has been eyeing up the opportunity of buying a prestigious motorcycle brand for some time, and considered reviving Horex, a German motorbike firm which made single- and twin-cylinder bikes from 1936 to 1956.

[stromgal]

German AND Italian ingenere, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!  

[DogBoy]

So many ST.N-based timing belt jokes. I'm ready to start completely unfounded and reckless speculation about future diesel-engined Ducati MotoGP prototypes. Maybe Audi 5000 sudden, unintended acceleration technology will be adapted?  

[Royal Tiger]

German AND Italian ingenere, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!  

Don't forget the Twinkie.  



Awesome movie.

[R Doug]

Lamborghini hasn't exactly suffered at the hands of Audi/VW ownership.  

This could be interesting.

[Mike-H]

Maybe Audi just wants to tweek BMW's nose......

[Rincewind]

Latest news: Audi is offering 750-million Euros.  

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/audi-acquisition-offer-ducati/#more-29258

[Mike-H]

Could make for a very interesting future

[Rincewind]

A new challenger appears.  Metrosexual, Italian industrialist Lap Elkann says he may make a bid to keep Ducati from falling into "foreign hands."   

http://www.agi.it/english-version/business/elenco-notizie/201204021359-eco-ren1045-lapo_elkann_doesn_t_exclude_bid_for_ducati

He seems like a good fit to me.  I bet he has multiple man purses.