[Ducati] 2002 Monster S$

Mon Dec 3 13:10:22 EST 2007

I would expect you'd have proper legal recourse to A) get full compensation should you return the bike or B) get him to fund proper replacement of the electronic security system which the red key is part of.? Ebay transactions are the same as any other legally binding contracts and it was stated he'd find the red key.? Ducati never sells the bikes without the red keys.

I'd pursue legal avenues, seek out an attorney and have him sent a letter.? In the long run it'd be wiser for him to find the key or replace the parts needed to make the bike complete.

W

The bike was purchased from a Multi Millionaire in New York who bought the bike new in 2003. I have all the proper paperwork, manuals and brochures. He kept it at his 10 million dollar mansion in the Hamptons. When I went to pick it up it was in one bay of his six car climate controlled garage next to a collection of four vintage Jaguars. I am sure the key is somewhere in the house but after over of month he hasn't provided the key or the funds to replace it as he assure me he would. He now claims that the dealer must not have given him the Red Key and that many Ducati's are sold without them. Unfortunately I am in Ohio with the bike which makes returning it tricky. It cost me a bit of money and time to rent an enclosed trailer to get it. He told me he would only refund the price of the bike and none of my expenses. He claims that my expenses are the cost I brought on myself and not part of the transaction.?
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From: Rodger Mauch <rmauch at fuse.net>
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Sent: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 5:14 pm
Subject: Re: [Ducati] 2002 Monster S$

The bike was purchased from a Multi Millionaire in New York who bought the bike new in 2003. I have all the proper paperwork, manuals and brochures. He kept it at his 10 million dollar mansion in the Hamptons. When I went to pick it up it was in one bay of his six car climate controlled garage next to a collection of four vintage Jaguars. I am sure the key is somewhere in the house but after over of month he hasn't provided the key or the funds to replace it as he assure me he would. He now claims that the dealer must not have given him the Red Key and that many Ducati's are sold without them. Unfortunately I am in Ohio with the bike which makes returning it tricky. It cost me a bit of money and time to rent an enclosed trailer to get it. He told me he would only refund the price of the bike and none of my expenses. He claims that my expenses are the cost I brought on myself and not part of the transaction.?
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On Dec 1, 2007, at 4:27 PM, Mark Hatten wrote:?
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> Rodger, I'm parting a 2001 Monster S4, and have the Gauge Cluster, > ECU, Ignition Cylinder Gas Tank Lock, Seat Lock, Red Key, Two Black > Keys, and the Key Card all for sale as a package for $750. I'm 99% > sure they are the exact same as the 2002, but I'd check with your > dealer or another informed source to make sure.?
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> I agree with the other poster who noted 139 miles is incredibly low > for any bike, and certainly a six-year-old bike. Is he the > original owner? Why so few miles? Does the title and the > paperwork support this claim? Something just doesn't smell right > with this deal, IMO.?
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rodger Mauch" <rmauch at fuse.net>?
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>> I recently purchased a 2002 Monster S4 with only 139 miles on it. >> Unfortunately it didn't have the red master key with it. I had >> the owner include the statement that he would pay the replacement >> cost for the key in the bill of sale. Unfortunately he refused to >> pay once he found out the cost. I have seen info on the net that >> this can be replaced for $750. Every dealer I contact wants >> $3200. Ebay had some one that said they could create a Black copy >> of the red key if I sent them the Dash, ECU, and a black key. >> When I asked them if they covered damages to the parts if they >> messed up I got no reply. I didn't want to take the risk sending >> the parts to them. Can anyone give me some suggestions on this.?
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