[Ducati] Got some bad news today...

[Ronald Betts]

As long as the frame is good and they take care of the damage to your liking 
I wouldnt worry about it. I've laid my 95 SP down hard twice and the bike is 
still just fine after repairs. As far as resale I dont think it will matter 
as it isnt a salvage and I dont think you really have to tell anyone it's 
been laid down as long as the bike is good.



Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP
I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!





>From: Stephen lee <sdlrodeo at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>To: ducati <ducati at ducati.net>
>Subject: [Ducati] Got some bad news today...
>Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:13:53 -0800 (PST)
>
>Well, after having the head shake while braking, taking it to the dealer, 
>getting the head bearings replaced under warranty, still having the head 
>shake while braking, getting new rotors under warranty, (bike was a demo 
>and was not titled until June 06) I was ready to pick it up today. I was 
>rather excited. I called the shop this morning. They said today was the 
>first day they were able to test ride bikes since it started raining a week 
>ago, but it would be rode within the hour. I patiently waited and called 
>back to ask how the test ride went. Here is what I was told...
>
>   Well, not so good...the mechanic that was test-riding it had a 
>neighborhood dog run in front of him...needles to say, we won't have it 
>turned around and ready for you to pick up today.
>
>   So, my first thought was "how is the mechanic?"
>   He got banged/shaken up, but was wearing gear, and ended up going home 
>for the day. Glad to hear that it wasn't more serious.
>
>   Next thought...How is the bike?
>   I ended up going to the shop to take a look at it. I wasn't real 
>thrilled with what I saw, but once again, glad the Mechanic was ok. Got 
>some pictures.
>   Looked to me like a low speed laydown on the left side:
>   Damage to the (Left side) mirror, windshield fairing, Laminar lip 
>(Stayed on, saved the windshield itself), blinkers (front/rear), middle 
>fairing, lower fairing, center-stand, silencer, clutch lever, bar-end.
>
>   Doesn't LOOK to be totaled.
>
>   The shop said they would fix it.
>
>
>   My questions to the list...
>
>    Anyone have this happen to them?
>    How was it resolved?
>    Now that I have a bike that has been "laid down" what is the decrease 
>in (resale) value after all has been mended by the dealer?
>
>
>   I realize it was an accident and could've happened to anyone. I don't 
>want to be an A$$-hat, but I also don't want to get screwed by getting back 
>a bike worth less than when I took it to the shop.
>
>   Thanks,
>   Steve
>   02 ST4s
>   Flower Mound, TX
>
>
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