Ducati Featured on TLC's American Chopper Last Night - RANT

[Monster Dave]

Ok, so last night I was channel surfing and saw a preview for last night's new episode of American Chopper and it was going to highlight the Monster that they modded and the opening of their Ducati dealership.

So the episode started and the first (and beautiful scene) shows the Duc Truck in all it's glory parked out in front of OCC. Cut to the unloading and uncrating of the Monster 1100.  Mind you all of this took place in a matter of about 60 seconds on the show. The first words out of Paul Sr.'s mouth were "Wow, what is that, Ducati....is that Italian or something?"




...I kid you not. That's almost verbatim what he said. Then they just highlighted in about 15 seconds what they were planning for the Monster and that was the last you saw of it until the last minute or two of the show.


There I was, looking forward to seeing the actual fabrication that would be done on a Monster when I found myself waiting and waiting only see a chopper built for BIC pens.

You know, sometimes you know what you should expect is probably what you'll end up with, but I had honestly hoped to see some actual work done on the Monster; even if (IMHO) it wasn't done very tastefully. I'm sure that fabrication was all outsourced.

At least out of the few short minutes with Ducati coverage, they did in the end say that Ducati is and I quote "One of the best, if not the best at building sport bikes."

IMHO=



Oh well. That's just my morning rant. 

[DucLeone]

the reason for no fabrication coverage is that it was all bolt-ons
the only thing that looks fab'd is the hideaus cowl and paint

[sally101]

I think this is a good thing. It tells me that Ducati wont be a large part of the show going forward.. Maybe they'll never even mention them again and we can all pretend to forget this travesty happened... 

[Fredy]

I would have been bummed too...I think you are also correct that they probably didn't do any of the work, they basically just put some aftermaket bling and a paint job, nothing really fabricated like they do to choppers...and what is with that ugly tail, looks like a Suzuki tail from a busa..I'm with you  

[RC Fan]

Ok, so last night I was channel surfing and saw a preview for last night's new episode of American Chopper and it was going to highlight the Monster that they modded and the opening of their Ducati dealership.

So the episode started and the first (and beautiful scene) shows the Duc Truck in all it's glory parked out in front of OCC. Cut to the unloading and uncrating of the Monster 1100.  Mind you all of this took place in a matter of about 60 seconds on the show. The first words out of Paul Sr.'s mouth were "Wow, what is that, Ducati....is that Italian or something?"




...I kid you not. That's almost verbatim what he said. Then they just highlighted in about 15 seconds what they were planning for the Monster and that was the last you saw of it until the last minute or two of the show.


There I was, looking forward to seeing the actual fabrication that would be done on a Monster when I found myself waiting and waiting only see a chopper built for BIC pens.

You know, sometimes you know what you should expect is probably what you'll end up with, but I had honestly hoped to see some actual work done on the Monster; even if (IMHO) it wasn't done very tastefully. I'm sure that fabrication was all outsourced.

At least out of the few short minutes with Ducati coverage, they did in the end say that Ducati is and I quote "One of the best, if not the best at building sport bikes."

IMHO=



Oh well. That's just my morning rant. 

Yep, I saw it too.  It seems like a strange partnership to me.

As far as the bike, aren't those all DP parts, perhaps with the exception of the belly pan, and that hideous seat cowl?

[corndog67]

I always expect the worst, and usually I'm not disappointed.  

[Qwack]

I would have been bummed too...I think you are also correct that they probably didn't do any of the work, they basically just put some aftermaket bling and a paint job, nothing really fabricated like they do to choppers...and what is with that ugly tail, looks like a Suzuki tail from a busa..I'm with you  

opps my post not hubbys went on his computer...although I am sure he feels same way 

[Monster Dave]

I guess that I was just really looking forward to something that was impossible.

Next time, I'll just go hang out at the local Duc shop here and watch maintenance work be done on my own Monster.

[Grampa]

poo has only the ability to be what it is...... poo

to expect more of poo is nothing more than wasted energy.

[ICON]

The Bike was horrible, the show last night was horrible and at the end the two reps from Ducati seemed way out of place.

Instead of trying to make it look as if though Ducati is welcome in their shop, can't they just come out and say they are hurting for business and that is why they are a Ducati dealer.  I see OCC going out of Business in the near future. Once Vinnie left the show took a major downhill turn.

[corndog67]

Nah, Pops and his real crew do some pretty nice structural fabrication work, that's where the money to start the chopper thing came from.  Always room in the industry for good fabricators. 

I'm thinking the chopper building thing has just about run its course. 

[DucLeone]

The Bike was horrible, the show last night was horrible and at the end the two reps from Ducati seemed way out of place.

Instead of trying to make it look as if though Ducati is welcome in their shop, can't they just come out and say they are hurting for business and that is why they are a Ducati dealer.  I see OCC going out of Business in the near future. Once Vinnie left the show took a major downhill turn.

whatever happend to Vinnie??

[Slide Panda]

That thing is terrible to look at.  Though I didn't like all of the 1100s that were done for the M1100 dealer challenge, none made me say 'Ick' out loud, like this did.  Lame concept (spiders?  Really?)  Slap-dash bolt on work.  

I do like the silver AMG one cruiser they did.  It's a complete and thought out job.
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=24365.0

[Grampa]

whatever happend to Vinnie??

http://www.vforcecustoms.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=22

[Porsche Monkey]