Comments on: For Sale: Ducati (News)

By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:28:32 +0000

now we see more clearly the end game of adding rossi’s name to the payroll.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:24:53 +0000

The last thing we need is a company that makes products so compelling that they go from bankruptcy to the most valuable company in the world? That’s the last thing we need in the motorcycle industry? It would be the equivalent of the motorcycle overtaking the car as the preferred method of transportation in the world.

Apple has protected their IP while producing in china. That’s a miracle in itself.

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By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:50:00 +0000

Some guys in China should buy Ducati. They have the cash, they could use the technology and brand.

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By: donniedarko

donniedarko — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:31:53 +0000

Ducati has a factory in Thailand already. IMHO Italian pride will keep Ducuti in European hands most likely. They are a shining star in a Italian economy that’s f’d.

I think Ducati is an exciting brand and for the first time ever Im actually considering buying one… says something.

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By: RBen

RBen — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:11:25 +0000

Funny you.LOL.(hipster patent trolls) If Apple purchased Ducati the first thing thy would do is move the manufacturing to CHINA then have a media blitz claiming its the 2nd coming.

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By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:13:59 +0000

I’m surprised FIAT has not shown interest, what with them now being the parent of Chrysler (additional international presence) and already having the performance group Alfa in house.

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By: MotorCityDiesel

MotorCityDiesel — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:32:30 +0000

So you would not make an investment that would get all your money back, plus some in just three years? After that you just rake in the Euros.
Typical short-term next quarter thinking that got us into the financial mess.
Everyone, including Mickey, spends more than they take in. When you buy a car or house, you have just spent a lot more than you can pay in one year.

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By: Gutterslob

Gutterslob — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:35:29 +0000

Car and bike manufacturers have hundred (or even thousands) of patents for many of the models in their fleet, but you hardly see lawsuits of that sort thrown about in the automotive sector.

Companies like Apple or Motorola, on the other hand, would go patent something like “push-button electric start” or “two-wheel engined vehicle” and then proceed to troll every other manufacturer to either pay them “royalties”. That’s the kind of sleaze the tech sector brings with it.

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By: adamus

adamus — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:05:52 +0000

Then again Polaris would be another suspect IMO. I’d rather see that than a Chinese or Indian company getting their hands on it.

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By: NFerr

NFerr — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:47:16 +0000

Owners looking to really cash in. Hundreds of millions in profit for them, triple what they paid. They took the initial risk, but I’m not sure they’re going to get anything close to asking price.

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