New bike in 1996. Factory/Importer Welcome.

koko64 · July 27, 2011, 06:47:00 AM

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 · July 27, 2011, 06:51:47 AM

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 · July 27, 2011, 07:09:24 AM

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 · July 27, 2011, 08:45:55 AM

Zip!! nada !! Nothin!!

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

It has to be ur importer /dealers thing.

thought · July 27, 2011, 11:07:48 AM

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 · July 27, 2011, 04:17:05 PM

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 · July 27, 2011, 04:27:00 PM

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 · July 27, 2011, 09:26:49 PM

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

extra330 · July 28, 2011, 06:27:14 AM

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

ducatiz · July 28, 2011, 06:56:58 AM

Quote from: extra330 on July 28, 2011, 06:27:14 AM
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 · July 28, 2011, 12:35:07 PM

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

extra330 · July 28, 2011, 05:35:20 PM

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

cheers
Mike

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New bike in 1996. Factory/Importer Welcome.