Was in Miami these past few days on business and visited Miami Ducati's shop in Miami Gardens. What a fabulous place!! Layed out almost like a museum. Gorgeous bikes...they also sell MVs, Benelli, and Bimota. If you stop by, make sure you say hello to Desmo.
Is Desmo the requisite duck shop dog?
Quote from: 1KDS on October 03, 2009, 09:05:08 AM
Is Desmo the requisite duck shop dog?
Yeah, but this guy is some form of mutant Mastiff...he's FRIGGIN HUUUGE!
I think the guy said it was a Dogue de Bordeaux. EDIT Neapolitan Mastiff http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neapolitan_Mastiff (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neapolitan_Mastiff)
Sweet dog. Dealership is nice too. Service..Meh.
Our local shop's Desmo is a toy poodle. Would be funny to see the two Desmo's side-by-side! ;D
Is it required to have a shop dog? My local shop has three and seems every other shop has at least one.
That dog is awesome, and enormous. The guy I spoke with said it was an old Italian breed I had never heard of. It was certainly in the mastiff line, really a cool dog. I have a 5lb chihuahua and Desmo takes bigger dumps than my little dude. I think mine attracts more poon though. Say what you will about the little dog, but the chica's love him.
I've also heard their service is sketchy, but I have no experience yet. I'm hoping someone further north picks up the brand now that Pure Ducati/Triumph went belly up a few months back. I rode down from Boca because my engine paint is peeling off. They took/sent pictures to HQ in Italy. I was told about 1.5-2 weeks ago that Ducati was still on Holiday and not gotten back to them yet. Are they yanking me or what?
For non-warranty service take it to Chris Boy instead of down to Miami. Where abouts in Boca? Are you the guy I've seen riding around a dark?
Chris did my 7500 mile service. The paint is a warranty issue, so I am stuck going down there. I have a white 696, and live in NE Boca.
My in-laws live off Yamato, but I haven't seen a white 696 yet.