Audi buying Ducati

[ahchiu]

This is intresting.

https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/11/us-audi-ducati-idUSBRE83A0X920120411

 

[BwanaDik]

Is this legit? I saw something like this about Ducati on another forum on or around April 1st. *wink wink*

 

[Geezer]

Is this legit? I saw something like this about Ducati on another forum on or around April 1st. *wink wink*

It's true. It was on the business news this morning.

 

[BullCBX]

Read the Wall Street Journal article on this topic today, so it appears to be legit.

 

[txvoyager]

From Rider Magazine

(Sorry about the dupe thread! Thanks for pointing me here...)

 

[Fairlaner]

Gotta love it.......

R

 

[Sharif]

Fine by me!

 

[El Toro]

My friendly neighborhood Ducati dealer sent me an e-mail this evening inviting me to put a deposit down on the upcoming limited edition Ducati Monster Diesel.

I wonder if it will sport a turbocharger ?

The dealer says that they are only building enough to cover pre-orders. They say the deposit can be as low as $50.

 

[FJRay]

Gotta love it.......

R

Now you can buy a Duc and maintain brand loyalty.

 

[airboss]

My friendly neighborhood Ducati dealer sent me an e-mail this evening inviting me to put a deposit down on the upcoming limited edition Ducati Monster Diesel.

I wonder if it will sport a turbocharger ?

The dealer says that they are only building enough to cover pre-orders. They say the deposit can be as low as $50.

'bout time.

For a little 848cc motor mine gets some sh*tty fuel milage.

 

[xcsp]

'bout time.

For a little 848cc motor mine gets some sh*tty fuel milage.

More on the Diesel Monster- https://www.ducati.com/bikes/monster/monster_diesel/index.do

"The announcement of a Diesel Ducati might catch you by surprise, but only until you realize that the bike has spark plugs and the word Diesel refers to the Italian fashion brand which has been sponsoring the Ducati Team in MotoGP. The collaboration is bearing fruit straight up with an "urban military chic" version of the Ducati Monster 1100EVO."

 

[allrider]

Two of the worlds finer design engineering companies. This should be interesting. Can't wait for the 2 wheel drive Ducati Duattro.

 

[airboss]

More on the Diesel Monster- https://www.ducati.com/bikes/monster/monster_diesel/index.do

"The announcement of a Diesel Ducati might catch you by surprise, but only until you realize that the bike has spark plugs and the word Diesel refers to the Italian fashion brand which has been sponsoring the Ducati Team in MotoGP. The collaboration is bearing fruit straight up with an "urban military chic" version of the Ducati Monster 1100EVO."

:lol:

Got the mailer from my local Ducati dealer.

They'll be having an open house and test rides April 29th to introduce the 1199 Panigale and except pre-orders for the Monster Diesel.

Mmm, test rides like they're really going to turn me loose on an 1199 :dribble:

 

[Bugnatr]

'bout time.

For a little 848cc motor mine gets some sh*tty fuel milage.

Performance has it's costs, you should ride a little slower Karl.

 

[phroenips]

holy ****, I thought all this talk about a Ducati diesel was a joke on the Audi/VW acquisition!

EDIT: reading comprehension failure. As xcsp points out, only referring to the brand/sponsor/whatever, not the engine

 

[HotRodZilla]

So, it's Diesel, like the jeans, and runs on unleaded? Dumb!

 

[beemerdons]

So, it's Diesel, like the jeans, and runs on unleaded? Dumb!

+100, Super Dumb!

Just out of curiosity, how many times (10?) has Ducati been bought and sold in the last 50 years? Fix It Again Tony!