Comments on: Ducati Makes Plans to Sell in India http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/07/ducati-makes-plans-to-sell-in-india/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Fri, 25 May 2012 13:44:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: revhappy http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/07/ducati-makes-plans-to-sell-in-india/#comment-126872 revhappy Tue, 13 May 2008 07:59:33 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/07/ducati-makes-plans-to-sell-in-india/#comment-126872 Im from India and a serious enthusiast & collector. You will be shocked out of er wits if you'd know the prices and models. The Italians have made themselves and us Indian bikers a complete joke. 5 models launched and ineptly priced 3-4 times the US MSRP. Even the line up is bad, the Monster 695/696 were left out due to homologation. Multistrada @ US$52,000 848 @ US$53,000 S4RS @ US$55,000 1098@ US$64,000 1098R@ US$ 120,000 Agreed that duty is a 100% on motorcycles in CBU form into India but Ducati's invoicing from Italy can be far cheaper than US MSRP as the US bikes too are imported from Italy. Even at a 100% on US MSRP thy could sell at a little over twice the price. Im sure all of u are aware of the Indian economy only a miniscule portion of the society can afford such extravagangnce & again how many of the rich are ardent enhusiasts? A Mercedes E Class sells on road here for US$100,000 in India. A Lamborghini Gallardo sells for US$ 500,000 in India. The Porsche 911 starts from US$100,000 onwards. Though a thorough biker, i would rather sepnd my money wisely on the Porsche. Honestly, the pricing is akward and against true motorcycling. Im from India and a serious enthusiast & collector. You will be shocked out of er wits if you’d know the prices and models. The Italians have made themselves and us Indian bikers a complete joke. 5 models launched and ineptly priced 3-4 times the US MSRP. Even the line up is bad, the Monster 695/696 were left out due to homologation.

Multistrada @ US$52,000
848 @ US$53,000
S4RS @ US$55,000
1098@ US$64,000
1098R@ US$ 120,000

Agreed that duty is a 100% on motorcycles in CBU form into India but Ducati’s invoicing from Italy can be far cheaper than US MSRP as the US bikes too are imported from Italy. Even at a 100% on US MSRP thy could sell at a little over twice the price. Im sure all of u are aware of the Indian economy only a miniscule portion of the society can afford such extravagangnce & again how many of the rich are ardent enhusiasts?

A Mercedes E Class sells on road here for US$100,000 in India. A Lamborghini Gallardo sells for US$ 500,000 in India. The Porsche 911 starts from US$100,000 onwards. Though a thorough biker, i would rather sepnd my money wisely on the Porsche.

Honestly, the pricing is akward and against true motorcycling.

]]> By: John http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/07/ducati-makes-plans-to-sell-in-india/#comment-126483 John Thu, 08 May 2008 06:56:14 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/07/ducati-makes-plans-to-sell-in-india/#comment-126483 I like the idea of a desmo single. make it like the yamaha srx600 but with modern suspension, modern brakes, wheels that use tubeless tires and keep the kickstart. I like the idea of a desmo single. make it like the yamaha srx600 but with modern suspension, modern brakes, wheels that use tubeless tires and keep the kickstart.

]]> By: Alex http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/07/ducati-makes-plans-to-sell-in-india/#comment-126473 Alex Thu, 08 May 2008 03:23:40 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/07/ducati-makes-plans-to-sell-in-india/#comment-126473 Matt & Todd, it would have to be a 400cc, to enter the Japnese market as well. Ducati is damn famous here, but because of middle class bike license limitations (up to 400) barely bought amongst people with average income (the big class license is just too expensive and time intensive, test is usually taken 5 times before passing). Ducati had a Monster 400 on sale here for a limited time. Don't know about other asian countries, though. Matt & Todd, it would have to be a 400cc, to enter the Japnese market as well. Ducati is damn famous here, but because of middle class bike license limitations (up to 400) barely bought amongst people with average income (the big class license is just too expensive and time intensive, test is usually taken 5 times before passing).
Ducati had a Monster 400 on sale here for a limited time.
Don’t know about other asian countries, though.

]]> By: todd http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/07/ducati-makes-plans-to-sell-in-india/#comment-126448 todd Wed, 07 May 2008 19:48:23 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/07/ducati-makes-plans-to-sell-in-india/#comment-126448 According to the release, Precision Motor India already sells Porsches and Jet air planes. To this sort of clientel, a Ducati would be easy pickins. I agree with Matt, a Duc 500 single would be great. If Ducati had a mfg in India build one under license (Bajaj?) a lot more people there would be riding a Ducati. It would also have enough margin to sell in the US. -todd According to the release, Precision Motor India already sells Porsches and Jet air planes. To this sort of clientel, a Ducati would be easy pickins.

I agree with Matt, a Duc 500 single would be great. If Ducati had a mfg in India build one under license (Bajaj?) a lot more people there would be riding a Ducati. It would also have enough margin to sell in the US.

-todd

]]> By: Nicolas http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/07/ducati-makes-plans-to-sell-in-india/#comment-126425 Nicolas Wed, 07 May 2008 15:11:55 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/07/ducati-makes-plans-to-sell-in-india/#comment-126425 The vast majority of Indians don't have and will never have the resources to get even a baby monster, however I guess we can compare the situation to China where you see very (very) expensive cars everywhere ... 99% of people there are poor but the top 1% has a lot of cash to spend on toys like ducatis. I'm flying to India next month, I'll keep you posted ;-) The vast majority of Indians don’t have and will never have the resources to get even a baby monster, however I guess we can compare the situation to China where you see very (very) expensive cars everywhere … 99% of people there are poor but the top 1% has a lot of cash to spend on toys like ducatis.
I’m flying to India next month, I’ll keep you posted ;-)

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