[LiionsRest]

first first post!

Anyway, was there anything particularly evil about the Texans?

 

[pushrod]

Well for starters, they're not Italians...



VIVA DUCATI!

 

[Rsduce]

This gives me hope that someone will buy MV Agusta from proton before they do something horrible like shut it down.

 

[Fenton]

Great, now when are the parts shipping?

 

[sarnali]

All they need to do now is sign Rossi for the Desmosedicci and they can declare a national holiday



It'd be nice if Piaggio wound up with Moto-Guzzi in the shuffle

 

[thebat]

Now if the will only replace Terblanc with another Tamburini. God, the french suck at design asthetics.

 

[28945]

With the weak dollar in Europe, its amazing that Ducati has held, and even lowered their price points. Buy your machine now before the price escalates under new ownership.

 

[53331]

Wish that I could.I,d love a multi 620,but alas here in las vegas,the nearest dealers is 3and 1/2 hrs from nevada to california.

 

[jibosch]

I hope the Italians don't bankrupt it again, so that it will have to be sold to the Chinese! But you have to give it to the Italians, so many have failed trying to keep a beautiful thing going just for passion's sake - and perhaps that is not a bad thing after all! Enjoy the marque until then!

 

[pikehk]

Piaggio does own Moto Guzzi. I guess your dreams have been answered.

 

[eojmo]

The Ducati brand is like watching a game of pass the parcel.I guess as long as it keeps moving there's a chance the right people might eventualy get their hands on it.

 

[olivierc]

Pierre Terblanche, it should be noted, is South African by birth and heritage. Sorry, but the French have nothing to do with this one. Another time perhaps...

 

[49605]

Pierre Terblanc designed the most beautiful Ducati ever built, the Supermono.

 

[35244]

TPG never intended to own Ducati for the long term. TPG's business is to buy up good companies, turn 'em around then sell for a profit.



If it were not for TPG, there might well not be a Ducati today, at least as we know it today....

 

[acecycleins]

Here, Here.... Well said. Capitalism is a wonderful thing.

 

[sarnali]

Well, there you go, Christmas in, er nevermind....

 

[iamz]

what are you talking about?

Ducati raised the price $500 on every 2006 bike sold in the US.

 

[iamz]

If the Chinese bought Ducati, maybe their quality would improve.

 

[03zx12r]

Won 13 of 15 and can't keep their head above water? Who's nose is sucking up all that money?

 

[53331]

At least I might be able to getone here in las vegas.