New bike in 1996. Factory/Importer Welcome.

[koko64]

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?

[ducatiz]

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.

[koko64]

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.

[Zulu]

Zip!! nada !! Nothin!!

Heck took 2 months for ducati to send a welcome email.

It has to be ur importer /dealers thing.

[thought]

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.

[justinrhenry]

The only thing I got when I bought my new streetfighter was a make the beast with two backsing amazing motorcycle.  I feel jipped. 

[zarn02]

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.

[koko64]

When Brad sees this he might remember what the deal was back then.

[extra330]

My first Duc was a 97 900sssp. Ducati sent me a nice silver coin, still have it.

[ducatiz]

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!

[ducrider45]

I got a letter, pin and a membership ID card to the US Desmo Owners Club.

[extra330]

I was hoping to get something along the same lines as this when I purchase my St4S in 2002 , no such luck.

cheers
Mike