[Ducati] Ducati Delivery Delays

[Peter Bonner]

When I ordered my HMS and parts, included in that was a camshaft to go with
the exhaust system. Everything came in except the cam. When the cam finally
came in, which was after the bike and all the rest of the parts, the price
of the cam had gone up substantially, although my dealer honored the price I
had paid for it and took the hit themselves. Wonder how many other dealers
have gotten the same situation........


Peter
Brrrr, it was only 72F  when I got the HMS out of the garage today :-)




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Whiting" <JVWhiting at palomaresources.com>
To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 7:42 PM
Subject: [Ducati] Ducati Delivery Delays


> I guess when you presell so many high priced motorcycles, it is a bit of
> a double edged sword.  With the meltdown of the US currency, Ducati is
> probably feeling some sting from each high end motorcycle they sold at a
> fixed price months or even a year or more ago.  I have been told that
> they are missing multiple delivery dates in the US (like mine but also
> many others).
>
> Unfortunately, now the theories and rumors are starting that Ducati is
> delivering to the countries with better currency exchange rates than the
> US, playing a bet that the exchange rate for the dollar will improve.  I
> don't necessarily buy it, but 'some' US dealers are feeling frustration
> that they are not getting the bikes they are holding deposits and/or
> orders placed on Ducatis that are significantly overdue for delivery.
>
> I figure it is just demand outstripping Ducati's ability to produce, and
> there overestimates for production quotas of a motorcycle as demanding
> to produce as the Desmosedici or 1098 R's.
>
> I can wait.  As long as the end of the tunnel reveals itself.
>
>
> John
>
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