Ducati dealerships closing?

[bluemoco]

Also low overhead - my dealer could probably stay open w/o credit.

mitt

True - low overhead makes a HUGE difference.

That said, the vast majority of dealers use financing sources for their 'floorplan' of new bikes/ATVs/etc.  Pull the credit plug and 'voila' - no inventory.   

Lenders are also leaving the powersports market for consumer financing.  As the US credit markets tightened, dealers were scrambling to find financing $$ for their customers to borrow. 

It's ugly out there in the powersports retail world, folks.

[hunduc]

My dealer (Williamsville Competition) is doing well, considering.

I was down there friday for B's gifts and he had some new inventory on the floor. 

They are working hard on their Monster 1100s for the DNA sponsored competition.  He wouldn't let me peak. 

He also had a new (sold) Aprilia RS 125.  It was a sweet little bike.  I'm sure a blast to throw around the track.   [moto]

I hope they are doing ok, I helped with their cash flow last month...  Although he gave me an unbelievable price on my s2r1k, I doubt he made any money on that. Great people, I will be back often there.     

[geoffduc]

It's tough times out there for everybody so it's up to the ducati community to support each other in the bad times so we will have some good dealers when the good times hopefully come back 

[Speeddog]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Bert's stop selling Ducs, given their location/focus/rep.

Beverly Hills Ducati is likely high overhead, and is a small shop, but they may be doing well due to location.

[hypurone]

My dealer just closed!! Moto-Meccanica in Santa Rosa, CA went under as of 12/6.  Now I'm stuck with Hattar, whose service dept hasn't gotten the best of reviews. Luckily I recently had my 7500 so I'm good to go til the biggie at 15000... Crap!!

I had ridden Kawi's exclusivley before coming over to the dark side. I still have the power cruiser and the dealer I go to for that said he tried to get the Ducati franchise and they were making him jump thru hoops so much that he just gave up!! Double Crap!! 

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

DUCATI NYC in SoHo should close just for the fact that they just suck.

[hypurone]

DUCATI NYC in SoHo should close just for the fact that they just suck.

       Tell us how you REALLY feel!!

[zvezdah1]

Funny you should mentioned...

The Downtown Atlanta one closed about three weeks ago.
I think it was a combination of doing a shit job in both the criteria you listed.

They closed cuz they were  a crappy dealer, I made the mistake of buying an MV from them, crappy service.

Chris

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

       Tell us how you REALLY feel!!

bought 2 bikes from there and your lucky to get some one on the phone

[Ducatiloo]

bought 2 bikes from there and your lucky to get some one on the phone

But pretty easy to get them in the room to sign financing papers right?   

[jesse370]

bought 2 bikes from there and your lucky to get some one on the phone

could it be just cause they don't want to talk to you 

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

But pretty easy to get them in the room to sign financing papers right?   

cash is king

[danaid]

 Wilsons in Fresno, Ca. needs to stop selling Ducati, they are scam artists. They would just sell more of their other crap.

[venomousr1993]

They closed cuz they were  a crappy dealer, I made the mistake of buying an MV from them, crappy service.

Chris

I went to one of their Bike nights....I was turned off by the fact they were ragging out showroom floor bikes intended for sale.  I never went back afterwards....for my Ducati service I went to MSP Cycles off Lawrenceville Hwy.  Micheal and the staff were always top notch in my book.   

[wbeck257]

They closed cuz they were  a crappy dealer, I made the mistake of buying an MV from them, crappy service.

Chris

Oh trust me, I know...

I went to one of their Bike nights....I was turned off by the fact they were ragging out showroom floor bikes intended for sale.  I never went back afterwards....for my Ducati service I went to MSP Cycles off Lawrenceville Hwy.  Micheal and the staff were always top notch in my book.  

Goto the DucShop in Marietta.
Or NPR in Athens.

A lot of things killed that shop, super secret silent owners, then other halfs leaving making the silent owner run the shop (who didn't know what the make the beast with two backs he was doing)... then the shot in the chest was loosing their dealer agreement with ducati... six days later and goodbye.