Royal Enfield Approached To Buy Ducati

Discussion in 'Ducati General Discussion' started by michel couque, May 8, 2017.

  1. Seen this story coming up a few times today.....is it the dreaded fake news strikes?? Ducati panniers now tocbe speit paneer?
    To me it is like trying to mix oil and water.
     
    #1 michel couque, May 8, 2017
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  2. Something similar has worked well for jaguar land rover they haven't looked back since taken over
    They now have a quality and reliable product
     
    #2 T500, May 9, 2017
  3. Fair point, not sure i see the Italians having quite the same relationship though.
     
    #3 michel couque, May 9, 2017
  4. Curried Pizza?


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    #4 triari, May 9, 2017
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  5. I'd opine that RE would be a better owner for the Ducati brand than VAG.
     
    #5 nothingfaced, May 9, 2017
  6. How about triumph in fact anyone but the Japanese
     
    #6 T500, May 9, 2017
  7. Ducati could rub off on RE. Imagine a Himalaya powered by the scrambler motor?
     
    #7 FAT MATT, May 9, 2017
  8. Hero would be a better fit for Ducati than Eicher. IMHO
     
    #8 Pete1950, May 9, 2017
  9. Yeah! We can't be doing with that reliable motorcycle nonsense :rolleyes:
     
    #9 broke, May 10, 2017
  10. You do know who works for RE don't you? Pierre Terblanche :)
     
    #10 Exige, May 10, 2017
  11. #11 Exige, May 10, 2017
  12. Just checked, he's left last year - but the rumour is true to a degree but no where near serious as yet :Angelic::Watching::pompus:
     
    #12 Exige, May 10, 2017
  13. The AA and RAC companies will be watching with interest
     
    #13 noobie, May 11, 2017
  14. Nah. The contract is an pan Euro one, so a company called Arc Transistance will be very interested ;)
     
    #14 bradders, May 11, 2017
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