Ducati dealer network

[pcv57]

OK, so what's going on with Duc dealers? They're dropping like flies! We recently lost Ducati of Manhattan, Cliff's Cycle Revolution, and now Gengras Ducati. Gengras had 1 Streetfighter left before they shipped it back to Ducati (for a 30% restocking fee) and wanted to cut me a sweet deal but I wondered who was going to service it. When I talked to the dealer, they said Ducati is just too difficult to work with. I hope this isn't becoming a trend. However, if anyone wants to go in on a Duc dealership now's the time. It would be the only one in CT.

[booger]

It's probably that Ducati holds dealers to a higher standard and that means less dealers dealing. This is America after all. There are a lot of morons in this country trying to sell motorcycles, i.e. too many assholes that think once you buy the bike you're on your own. Sadly for them that doesn't cut it, but good for those of us who appreciate a good dealer. The ones who matter will still be around, but I still wonder why BCM went under.

Of course, the economy still sucks, and Ducatis are luxury toys. So that could be it. The stratospheric rent of Manhattan and the low volume sales of Ducati don't mix well. 

Ducati Manhattan was a notoriously shitty dealer anyway. Good riddance there. Dunno about the other ones. It's just economic Darwinism. Ducati is here to stay.

[DaveTheMailman]

My local duc dealer here in Albany NY went down this year too. I had to go 2 hours away to buy and then service my bike. I'm still hoping someone local will pick up where they left off.

[booger]

My local duc dealer here in Albany NY went down this year too. I had to go 2 hours away to buy and then service my bike. I'm still hoping someone local will pick up where they left off.

Off warranty ECS in Middletown is among the best there is.

[Heath]

My favorite closed last year. Modesto Ducati   First the owner merged the dealership with his other Yamaha dealership.  Then less then a year later closed it all down.

[danaid]

My favorite closed last year. Modesto Ducati   First the owner merged the dealership with his other Yamaha dealership.  Then less then a year later closed it all down.

 This was also my go to dealer

 Still searching for a quality dealer to purchase a new bike from. You hear about the many shitty dealers, but not so many good ones!

[ducatiz]

Ducati Manhattan was a notoriously shitty dealer anyway. Good riddance there. Dunno about the other ones. It's just economic Darwinism. Ducati is here to stay.

they had a really mixed history.  but SUCH a nice showroom, omg, it was beautiful. 

but some really bad horror stories.

[ducatiz]

OK, so what's going on with Duc dealers? They're dropping like flies! We recently lost Ducati of Manhattan, Cliff's Cycle Revolution, and now Gengras Ducati. Gengras had 1 Streetfighter left before they shipped it back to Ducati (for a 30% restocking fee) and wanted to cut me a sweet deal but I wondered who was going to service it. When I talked to the dealer, they said Ducati is just too difficult to work with. I hope this isn't becoming a trend. However, if anyone wants to go in on a Duc dealership now's the time. It would be the only one in CT.

Did you hear that unemployment is high and people are scaling back purchases?  No?

The economy has affected bike purchases -- and IF you're looking to buy a bike and money's tight, you might choose to get a similarly-equipped bike from someone else.  Ducatis carry a price cache versus performance and people do tend to look at that.  Likewise, the perception of Ducati as a higher end brand prevents some people from setting foot in the shop in the first place -- i usually get a lot of surprise when i tell people my brand new '05 S2r was $8500 out the door.

[pcv57]

I also use ECS in Middletown, NY but it's a 2 hour ride each way. There has to be something worng if so many dealers are dropping out. The guy at Gengras said DNA is a pain in the ass to deal with. Max BMW bought Cliff's then dumped Ducati. Granted the dealer service sucked. When I called for a part they asked ofr what bike. I told them an S2R1k and he asked who made it. Not a good sign.
I guess I'll continue to buy used Ducs and take them to ECS