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Title: New bike in 1996. Factory/Importer Welcome. Post by: koko64 on July 27, 2011, 05:47:00 AM In 1996 I purchased the only brand new vehicle I have ever owned. A charcoal black 1995 900 Monster.
A few months later I received a parcel which included a letter from the factory and importer welcoming me as a Ducati owner which signed by some racers. Also included was a Ducati pit crew jacket (black to match the bike color in my size provided by the dealer, Moto Italiano, in Melbourne, where I first met Brad Black) . I loved that jacket and I still have it today. I was very impressed. Does that kind of thing still occur? Was it a factory policy or the initiative of local dealers/importers? Title: Re: New bike in 1996. Factory/Importer Welcome. Post by: ducatiz on July 27, 2011, 05:51:47 AM I got a letter and a pin.
I think that was still old school Cagiva practice. Might have been the importer's initiative. I've bought 2 new ducatis. MY 1995 and 2005. No dice. Title: Re: New bike in 1996. Factory/Importer Welcome. Post by: koko64 on July 27, 2011, 06:09:24 AM I got all nostalgic after reading Taftonoms' topic about being reunited with his 900SS sp.
I got that bike over 95 model Buell and Truimph Speedtriple after reading Sportrider test of the three bikes. Glad I did, it was a life changing experience (really). It was catalyst for alot of changes. Title: Re: New bike in 1996. Factory/Importer Welcome. Post by: Zulu on July 27, 2011, 07:45:55 AM Zip!! nada !! Nothin!!
Heck took 2 months for ducati to send a welcome email. It has to be ur importer /dealers thing. Title: Re: New bike in 1996. Factory/Importer Welcome. Post by: thought on July 27, 2011, 10:07:48 AM i got a letter and a like... a little red plastic card with my bike's details on it.
that package you got sort of amazes me though... little touches like that are things i love. sort of like when the chef sends out amuse bouche's. always a nice touch that would keep me coming back. Title: Re: New bike in 1996. Factory/Importer Welcome. Post by: justinrhenry on July 27, 2011, 03:17:05 PM The only thing I got when I bought my new streetfighter was a make the beast with two backsing amazing motorcycle. I feel jipped.
Title: Re: New bike in 1996. Factory/Importer Welcome. Post by: zarn02 on July 27, 2011, 03:27:00 PM Bought my (now sadly stolen and gone) '00 M900 new sometime in '05 (a leftover). Got a letter, a patch, and a couple other bits of goodness in the mail sometime after.
Title: Re: New bike in 1996. Factory/Importer Welcome. Post by: koko64 on July 27, 2011, 08:26:49 PM When Brad sees this he might remember what the deal was back then.
Title: Re: New bike in 1996. Factory/Importer Welcome. Post by: extra330 on July 28, 2011, 05:27:14 AM My first Duc was a 97 900sssp. Ducati sent me a nice silver coin, still have it.
Title: Re: New bike in 1996. Factory/Importer Welcome. Post by: ducatiz on July 28, 2011, 05:56:58 AM My first Duc was a 97 900sssp. Ducati sent me a nice silver coin, still have it. Could you post a pic of it?? I've never heard of that! Title: Re: New bike in 1996. Factory/Importer Welcome. Post by: ducrider45 on July 28, 2011, 11:35:07 AM I got a letter, pin and a membership ID card to the US Desmo Owners Club.
Title: Re: New bike in 1996. Factory/Importer Welcome. Post by: extra330 on July 28, 2011, 04:35:20 PM (http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i417/extra330xl/1997ducaticoinrear.jpg)
(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i417/extra330xl/1997ducaticoinfront.jpg) I was hoping to get something along the same lines as this when I purchase my St4S in 2002 , no such luck. cheers Mike |