So I am a long time Ducati Owner/lover but over the last few years I have had so many issues and problems dealing with Ducati I can no longer overlook how crappy they are made and how terrible their support is.
My list of bikes I have owned/own in the last 2-3 years are:
2013 1199 Panigale S
2014 Monster 1200
2015 BMW S1000RR
2016 959 Panigale
Now i'll be the first to say I found the S1000RR kinda ugly and nowhere near as sexy as the Ducati but...
After years of Ducati issues and my recent 959 Problems I am just about done with Ducati and it's poor quality and constant fighting for warranty issues.
Not to mention when I asked my dealer what goes wrong with BMW's over a Ducati (they sell both) he replied "nothing really goes wrong with BMW but after seeing all Ducati's issues I'd never personally own one". yes the Dealer said that.
So in the 4 weeks I have owned my 959 I have been sold a bike with the Cold starting issue (Ducati Worldwide literally have no idea how to fix it) and haven't known since Feb so no hope there.
I have also had a gear shift indicator fail and my side stand switch fail, so 3 problems in 4 weeks and my bike has literally been sitting in the workshop for as long as I have ridden it.
This isn't the first bike either all my Ducati's have failed multiply times. So even though they are the only bike I really love I can't overlook the terrible quality and customer service any longer.
Ducati get away with murder because us loyal fans simply go "Oh Ducati's" every time they fail but in actual fact they make terrible quality bikes and I am amazed they even get away with half of what they do to customers. My dealership has currently 5 brand new bikes with issues.
Anyway I am pretty much over Ducati and not going to by another one again, I'd rather sit on a reliable but ugly S1000RR then my pretty 959 paperweight.
Has anyone else had enough and ready to abandon the brand like me?
Dont get me wrong I love the Bikes but I feel like a battered housewife being treated terribly but always willing to try again in case it's different this time
Rant Over
My list of bikes I have owned/own in the last 2-3 years are:
2013 1199 Panigale S
2014 Monster 1200
2015 BMW S1000RR
2016 959 Panigale
Now i'll be the first to say I found the S1000RR kinda ugly and nowhere near as sexy as the Ducati but...
After years of Ducati issues and my recent 959 Problems I am just about done with Ducati and it's poor quality and constant fighting for warranty issues.
Not to mention when I asked my dealer what goes wrong with BMW's over a Ducati (they sell both) he replied "nothing really goes wrong with BMW but after seeing all Ducati's issues I'd never personally own one". yes the Dealer said that.
So in the 4 weeks I have owned my 959 I have been sold a bike with the Cold starting issue (Ducati Worldwide literally have no idea how to fix it) and haven't known since Feb so no hope there.
I have also had a gear shift indicator fail and my side stand switch fail, so 3 problems in 4 weeks and my bike has literally been sitting in the workshop for as long as I have ridden it.
This isn't the first bike either all my Ducati's have failed multiply times. So even though they are the only bike I really love I can't overlook the terrible quality and customer service any longer.
Ducati get away with murder because us loyal fans simply go "Oh Ducati's" every time they fail but in actual fact they make terrible quality bikes and I am amazed they even get away with half of what they do to customers. My dealership has currently 5 brand new bikes with issues.
Anyway I am pretty much over Ducati and not going to by another one again, I'd rather sit on a reliable but ugly S1000RR then my pretty 959 paperweight.
Has anyone else had enough and ready to abandon the brand like me?
Dont get me wrong I love the Bikes but I feel like a battered housewife being treated terribly but always willing to try again in case it's different this time
Rant Over