Streetfighter in Columbus , Ohio

DoubleEagle · January 20, 2009, 08:25:46 PM

Thursday evening , January 29th, 7-9 pm , at Motohio in Columbus, Ohio.

Everyone is invited to come see the " all new " Ducati Streetfighter on display . Dolph

DoubleEagle · January 21, 2009, 01:25:17 AM

This is to my understanding the same Streetfighter that will appear in the Ducati exhibition at the Cleveland International Motorcycle Show the weekend of the 31st. Dolph

metallimonster · January 21, 2009, 06:41:04 AM

Dammit, I have class that night and can't miss it. Sucks because I work about a mile away from Motohio.

geoffduc · January 21, 2009, 06:56:21 AM

Quote from: DoubleEagle on January 20, 2009, 08:25:46 PM
Thursday evening , January 29th, 7-9 pm , at Motohio in Columbus, Ohio.

Everyone is invited to come see the " all new " Ducati Streetfighter on display . Dolph

Dolph thats very nice of you

Now i'm just waiting for my airplane tickets

DoubleEagle · January 21, 2009, 11:27:55 AM

Quote from: geoffduc on January 21, 2009, 06:56:21 AM
Dolph thats very nice of you

Now i'm just waiting for my airplane tickets

Geoff, you would fly all the way over from the UK ? Well according to my emails this morning , I just won 2 Airline tickets . Good bet on that one.! Dolph

geoffduc · January 21, 2009, 11:59:54 AM

Dolph now that sounds fantastic

but only if you muzzle the parts guy

cyrus buelton · January 21, 2009, 01:10:03 PM

I live across town and probably won't make the trek to see it.

Mostly because that dealer blows.

vw151 · January 21, 2009, 01:32:55 PM

Yep, Mike Allen of Motohio (Ducati Columbus) made some sort of deal with the guys at the IMS show. He is driving up to Cleveland. Putting it in his dealership for us to see for a few hours and then packing it up and returning it to the guys at the show. I'm going to the show so I'll see it anyway but it's still really cool of Mike to do.

I think that dealer is turning things around. BTW, I'm pretty sure the parts guy one of you were complaining about is no longer working there.

DoubleEagle · January 21, 2009, 06:35:31 PM

Quote from: cyrus buelton on January 21, 2009, 01:10:03 PM
I live across town and probably won't make the trek to see it.

Mostly because that dealer blows.

Why would you let that stop you from looking at a bike if you were interested in the bike ? Nothing in the OP says you have to buy one . Dolph

DoubleEagle · January 21, 2009, 06:39:22 PM

Quote from: geoffduc on January 21, 2009, 11:59:54 AM
Dolph now that sounds fantastic but only if you muzzle the parts guy

Yea Geoff, that would be like needing to muzzle a Blood Hound. Dolph

DoubleEagle · January 21, 2009, 07:22:29 PM

Quote from: vw151 on January 21, 2009, 01:32:55 PM
Yep, Mike Allen of Motohio (Ducati Columbus) made some sort of deal with the guys at the IMS show. He is driving up to Cleveland. Putting it in his dealership for us to see for a few hours and then packing it up and returning it to the guys at the show. I'm going to the show so I'll see it anyway but it's still really cool of Mike to do.

I think that dealer is turning things around. BTW, I'm pretty sure the parts guy one of you were complaining about is no longer working there.

Joe, a voice of reason. I remember when you got your Monster. How excited and proud you were. I'm glad you haven't been swayed by your friends and that you are giving Mike a chance .

I applaud you for being able to stand on your on priciples and beliefs. Dolph

geoffduc · January 22, 2009, 07:00:12 AM

You know it's so hard for dealer owners they are "dammed if they do and dammed if they don't" some times you just can not win, i say good luck to you Mike, hope it all go's to plan. There's a saying "that you can't please all of people all of the time" well byejove it certainly rings true these days.

Dolph what you say about Joe being excited and proud when he picked up his monster i can only echo because on the odd occasion that i deliver new bikes to customers the overwhelming feeling of pride and joy on their behalf is something i find very satisfying.

DoubleEagle · January 23, 2009, 06:19:21 PM

Quote from: geoffduc on January 22, 2009, 07:00:12 AM
You know it's so hard for dealer owners they are "dammed if they do and dammed if they don't" some times you just can not win, i say good luck to you Mike, hope it all go's to plan. There's a saying "that you can't please all of people all of the time" well byejove it certainly rings true these days.
Dolph what you say about Joe being excited and proud when he picked up his monster i can only echo because on the odd occasion that i deliver new bikes to customers the overwhelming feeling of pride and joy on their behalf is something i find very satisfying.

Very well said Geoff.

I only wish more people could get past life's imperfections. Dolph

cyrus buelton · January 24, 2009, 08:13:29 AM

Quote from: DoubleEagle on January 21, 2009, 06:35:31 PM
Why would you let that stop you from looking at a bike if you were interested in the bike ? Nothing in the OP says you have to buy one . Dolph

I dont like the bike

Quote from: vw151 on January 21, 2009, 01:32:55 PM
BTW, I'm pretty sure the parts guy one of you were complaining about is no longer working there.

He worked there 4mons ago.

Questioned me on some parts I was buying.

Didn't realize crush washers and oil filters were odd items

vw151 · January 26, 2009, 11:50:05 AM

It's been a funny ride. Getting my monster. The people at desmohio do have some pretty strong opinions. Especially on the matter of motohio but I think most of them are giving Mike a chance as well.

I bought my bike at JD performace in Cincy (which I think has changed names) I got it there because they had a 2006 in the summer of 2007 marked down in the color I wanted. I also had some routine maintenance done there. I have always been happy with them. They have always been prompt and never screwed anything up.

I have had the bike at motohio for service and have had mixed feelings. Before Mike Allen was there I was less than impressed with some of the attitudes of people there. I won't get into details but I felt like I was causing them an inconvenience by bringing my bike in and of course it was very slow, mainly because they took so long to get parts. Mike has a very good attitude and seems very interested in doing what it takes to sway the opinions of the local Ducati owners. I was at the M1100s opening night. He had pizza and beer for us, I went to a few Grandview bike nights where they had test rides (vespas once, and hypermotards another) I think the hypers might have been under the old ownership. Anyway, he and his family seem very cool. If nothing else they are finally giving me a special feeling about owning a ducati rather than making me feel like I'm the 16 year old kid with no money and a beater car that has to beg the mechanics to look at his car.

Further. I've had the bike at ducati Indy because, frankly, whether motohio had great service or not, Ducati indy has a dyno and is run by a bunch of track addicted racers that love tuning performance bikes. So for stuff like getting a rapid bike fitted and dyno tuned or having my suspension set up and dialed in or maybe having high comp pistons or a 1080 kit done in the future I'll probably go to those guys. Unfortunately they are about 200 miles away from me.

Only other shop to consider near Columbus is Competition Accessories and all I've ever done there is browse the bikes. I've heard some first hand horror stories about their service department unfortunately.

I have heard decent reviews about crooked river and JD hord for tuning but don't have any first hand experience there. I guess that's my 15 cents.

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