06-21-2017, 09:48 PM
R4N I think it's more of a Ducati bashing thread lol. I know my son's Duc hasn't been the most reliable, braking down, leaking oil, electronics going out (all the things HD has a traditionally bad rep for) ... Although, knock on wood.. It hasn't given him any trouble lately. The last Harley I had (1994-1996) ran fine and was oil tight and only had one electrical issue which they fixed under warranty. It wasn't a particularly " great" motorcycle, but it wasn't an awful motorcycle either. I would say it was " ok". I do have a buddy who's motor burnt up at 38K on his touring Harley ( he bought another one) and a guy I rode to NC with on another had an exhaust pipe nut fall off and lost a side stand spring. We fixed it in a a motel lot and a gas station. Neither issue was trip ending. Another buddy, 30 year HD rider switched to Moto Guzzis ( that one confused me lol). All in all though I'd say Harley is doing a fine job of building and selling motorcycles. LOrd knows it's about all you see on the road these days.
They would never put Ducatis in HD dealerships. Their dealers are not interested in selling anything but Harleys ( they weren't even interested in selling Buells with Harley engines). If HD bought Ducati, it would be to re-sell, but I don't see it happening.
They would never put Ducatis in HD dealerships. Their dealers are not interested in selling anything but Harleys ( they weren't even interested in selling Buells with Harley engines). If HD bought Ducati, it would be to re-sell, but I don't see it happening.