[jet057]

The chairman of Volkswagen Ferinand Piech wants to purchase Ducati from the firm out of texas for 660million $$$,can you say " move over BUELL".

 

[N2bateu]

So ducati is possibly going German huh?

Shiza!!

 

[petzi]

i'm afraid volkswagen is getting now mv...

 

[Hailwood1]

The Firm out of Texas has not owned any part of Ducati for about 3 years???? It is 100% owned by a private equity firm in Italy.

 

[Matt_P]

The Firm out of Texas has not owned any part of Ducati for about 3 years???? It is 100% owned by a private equity firm in Italy.

Not only that, but hasn't Ferdinand Piech been retired from the head of Volkswagen for the past few years as well?



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[bruce19]

The group out of Texas was Texas Pacific Group (TPG).

 

[ncgt1000]

H-D wants to drop Buell entirely and sell MV. Heard on NPR yesterday. Signs of the times, I guess.

 

[JasperST4]

I heard Ducati already bought Buell, what gives?

 

[acesanugal]

Shit, I heard Harley's tradin' MV for Ducati. And all 2011 Ducks will be built in Milwaukee.

 

[JasperST4]

That's bad news indeed. I heard they're replacing the timing belts with chains and the drive chain with a belt. On the plus side, there will be many more options for apparel.

 

[freezerburn]

That's bad news indeed. I heard they're replacing the timing belts with chains and the drive chain with a belt. On the plus side, there will be many more options for apparel.

As well, torque will remain the same but horsepower will be chopped in half.

 

[flynbulldog]

oh the rumors continue...
A secret insider told me that all of the carbon and plastic parts will be replaced with chrome plated pot-metal from china and they have a target goal of at-least 900 lbs for all new Ducatis.

Oh and the front end of the new 1198 will have a rake of 38 degrees and any superfluous brake disc thingys will be binned.

Good ol' Murican injunooety!!!

 

[Gedwin]

It's official. Buell is done. Very sad.

 

[ph0ust]

i heard that ducati is going to literally start making their bikes out of "ducks" so that when people say i have a duck they will really mean it.

gotta love rumors. i always wonder where people "hear" these things....

 

[duc_season]

Is there any chance we'll see steering by wire?

 

[JasperST4]

Is there any chance we'll see steering by wire?

Not on my scoot.

However, it's rumored that Ducatis 2012 models will be battery powered to meet California's upcoming strict EPA regulations. A compressor will produce the coveted Ducati "sound".

 

[VTGPDUC]

I just heard OCC is taking over Buell.

 

[Duc800]

Not only that, but hasn't Ferdinand Piech been retired from the head of Volkswagen for the past few years as well?

I believe that Piech is Chairman of the Board of Chairman of the Management Committee. That is, still very much in power over there. Ok, now I'll do the research - after I open my mouth.

 

[whippersnapper]

I believe that Piech is Chairman of the Board of Chairman of the Management Committee. That is, still very much in power over there. Ok, now I'll do the research - after I open my mouth.

He is chairman of the supervisory board - translation he still very much runs the show. I have a story on the VW thing scheduled for next week.

 

[Chuckracer]

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