I hear you mate. Pleased to say I picked up the bike at the weekend, so I'm like a dog with two nudgers. Happy days
Yes, I was starting to feel all sympathetic about these delivery delays and then thought, hang on a moment: sympathetic with a bloke who upgrades to a brand spanking, latest model Ducati every couple of years? Bugger that for a game of soldiers! [emoji4]
I ask to my dealer for 1299 s. he said 3-4 weeks ! For delivery ! Wow I didn't realise £20000 bike will be in such demand ! Now I am thinking of test riding it too
You've got to realise that the timescale quoted is for the build of the bike as well as shipping from Italy. My dealer told me delivery would be 4 to 6 weeks. It's now 6 weeks after ordering my 1299S and no delivery date as yet I'm not too bothered just yet as I can't ride at the moment, but it'd be really nice if they'd give you realistic info, or at least keep you a little better updated. Not much to ask when you're spending £20k :Shifty:
Just a quick update, it's almost 12 weeks now since I ordered a 1299S and still no delivery date :Rage: I also have had no info from Ducati or the dealer until I popped into the showroom last week to find out for myself. The salesman told me that he still hadn't got a delivery date but had an email from the factory stating that they were hoping to fulfill all current orders before their August shutdown. Not very good customer service/relations if you ask me. If it does turn up for August that'll be 4 months I'll have been waiting.....a far cry from the 4 weeks I was initially told! Can't imagine I'll get anything for my wait (or even an apology) so I just hope the bike will be as good as I'm hoping :Jawdrop:
The automotive/motorcycle world has changed in recent years. Companies no longer keep stock like they used to. If they have stock its usually because no one wants it.
Hooray! My bike's finally arrived! I had a call from the dealer this lunchtime to ask when I'd like it ready for. Unfortunately I have to go out of the country for work for a few weeks :Rage: so won't be able to ride it anyway. Anyway, as they need to fit the Tracker and a Ventureshield kit before I pick it up, I reluctantly told them I'd pick it up when I'm back in the country. So, a heads up for everyone, it'll probably start raining on the 25th of July and not stop for the rest of the year! :Banghead: Steve
Not good for your delay Freck, hope it isn't too long now. I waited 2-3mths, but it's worth the wait.
Just joined the 1299s club! Went to a Duc dealer on Saturday on my 1198 for a demo. Asked if he had any available and said there is 1 that was supposed to be going to a guy this week but asked to delay. Mine if I wanted it! I picked it up yesterday!
Defo not an DMC bike! Dealer had been getting fobbed off about collection apparently, had another bike due in 5 days from the factory which guy lined up for my bike would take if he still wanted it etc. Italia in Lincoln did have one unallocated on the shop floor last week
Finally picked up my new bike yesterday afternoon and got to say I'm over the moon :Woot: Did a quick 150 miles yesterday and although restricted to 6k revs, it's still a dream to ride. Can't wait to be able to open her up. As predicted though, the weather forecast shows rain for the next week at least! Steve
You didn't happen to come up Preston new road towards Brownhill roundabout did you ? I saw a 1299 later on yesterday afternoon. I tried to catch it up for a closer look but I couldn't pedal my old BMW oil burner hard enough!.
