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Going to Bologna
- Thread starter King Fu
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I have no intention of taking anything with be but empty suitcases!!!
elephantaura
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I did the factory trip about 2 years ago.
In fact it was the day after they made the world wide unveiling of the 1098 to the ducati dealers. We only saw them under covers no one would say what the bikes were, we did not see any parts in the factory, but then who knows what parts of the factory you do not see.
you are not allowed to take photos in the factory which is a shame but they give you a little book with photos and explanations in the factory and also pictures from the museum. the museum you can take pictures in. It is like reading one on Alan cathcarts books visiting the ducati museum. Until I went there I imagined Cathcart had to travel far and wide to get the photos for his book, but I think he just sat in a corner of the museum.
At the time I didn't even know I was looking for a new bike, it's just that visiting the factory was on my lifetime to do list. Now I have a 1098.
There is a shop down the road from the Ducati factory, there is also a workshop there, (very exclusive first service at the factory)
Mostly what they sell is merchandise, not go fast parts.
The town is nice with some obvious Roman and Medieaval sections.
My visit alas was fleeting, up from Rome by train in the Morning, Back in the afternoon.
Sadly now there are only 2 things left on the to do list, luckily Elle Mcpherson probably won't sleep with me any time soon, so I will always have something to look forward to.
Have a great trip.
cheers
AB.
In fact it was the day after they made the world wide unveiling of the 1098 to the ducati dealers. We only saw them under covers no one would say what the bikes were, we did not see any parts in the factory, but then who knows what parts of the factory you do not see.
you are not allowed to take photos in the factory which is a shame but they give you a little book with photos and explanations in the factory and also pictures from the museum. the museum you can take pictures in. It is like reading one on Alan cathcarts books visiting the ducati museum. Until I went there I imagined Cathcart had to travel far and wide to get the photos for his book, but I think he just sat in a corner of the museum.
At the time I didn't even know I was looking for a new bike, it's just that visiting the factory was on my lifetime to do list. Now I have a 1098.
There is a shop down the road from the Ducati factory, there is also a workshop there, (very exclusive first service at the factory)
Mostly what they sell is merchandise, not go fast parts.
The town is nice with some obvious Roman and Medieaval sections.
My visit alas was fleeting, up from Rome by train in the Morning, Back in the afternoon.
Sadly now there are only 2 things left on the to do list, luckily Elle Mcpherson probably won't sleep with me any time soon, so I will always have something to look forward to.
Have a great trip.
cheers
AB.
Hi All.
Just got back yesterday from Italy and the factory tour on the 4th. The tour was very cool, but there are many people staring at you as you wander through the factory. There would have been no possible way to get any pictures without someone seeing.
Strangely it made me feel very loyal to the guys (and gals) who work there. I guess this is somewhat strange since I'm the one forking over the money, but it made me feel some sort of connection with them. They build these fantastic machines that I gladly give my money for and they get to wake up the next day and do it again.
I'm not sure if everyone knows this but the motors are the only real component built there ( that they mentioned). Most parts are forged/milled offsite then finished at the factory. The motors are prepared by 3 workers, each with a number to track for better accountability and quality control.
After each bike is built they are then squirted with some gas then driven on a belt for a few minutes. The new 1098 I saw being built was started, idled for 30 seconds or so then take up to 165kph. I think she said it takes about 8 hours, depending on the model of bike being built.
The tour made me go from thinking that the 1098 will be my last bike to when I get my next bike, I'm going to fly over and watch the guys build it, then ride the Italian countryside to break it in. It just feels like how it was meant to be done.
I have pics of the museum, but I don't suppose those would be as interesting as the factory was. All in all, it was an awesome trip to take.
pvo
Just got back yesterday from Italy and the factory tour on the 4th. The tour was very cool, but there are many people staring at you as you wander through the factory. There would have been no possible way to get any pictures without someone seeing.
Strangely it made me feel very loyal to the guys (and gals) who work there. I guess this is somewhat strange since I'm the one forking over the money, but it made me feel some sort of connection with them. They build these fantastic machines that I gladly give my money for and they get to wake up the next day and do it again.
I'm not sure if everyone knows this but the motors are the only real component built there ( that they mentioned). Most parts are forged/milled offsite then finished at the factory. The motors are prepared by 3 workers, each with a number to track for better accountability and quality control.
After each bike is built they are then squirted with some gas then driven on a belt for a few minutes. The new 1098 I saw being built was started, idled for 30 seconds or so then take up to 165kph. I think she said it takes about 8 hours, depending on the model of bike being built.
The tour made me go from thinking that the 1098 will be my last bike to when I get my next bike, I'm going to fly over and watch the guys build it, then ride the Italian countryside to break it in. It just feels like how it was meant to be done.
I have pics of the museum, but I don't suppose those would be as interesting as the factory was. All in all, it was an awesome trip to take.
pvo
smartcheerleader71377
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For gear there is a Dainese outlet in Vicenza, next to the Vicenza Ovest exit.
I have been back now for a few weeks, quite amazing tour, I saw the guys assembling 848's and thought, they were probably the guys that assembled mine. Very laid back in the factory, maybe it was cause their was a tour coming through, but I doubt it.... Its the Italian way of life.
I got a good look at a couple RR's with no fairings on, that was great, but of course, no photos. I will respect their rules!
A few interesting facts:
1000 employees,
600 on the factory
200 in the office
200 in the race division
90% of a Ducati is Italian, meaning the compnents, mainlty the OHLINS and tires, etc are not made in Italy.
the adverage 200 bikes a day in the winter and 100 a day in the summer, about 36-40,000 bikes a year.
50 minutes to assemble an engine and 2 hours to assemble the everything.
Almost everybike gets a test ride in the town of Bologna...
I was at the Dainese factory store, just off Via Del Corsa, in Rome. I ended up buying a 2 piece leather suit with back protector for about $1000. But I bought it from a small dealership just up from the Colleseum, its the fact that I bought a suit and walked outside and was looking at the colleseum......
Italy was an awsome experience, expensive, but thats cause I booked nice hotels, We will be going back to Bologna and doing the tour again.
I got a good look at a couple RR's with no fairings on, that was great, but of course, no photos. I will respect their rules!
A few interesting facts:
1000 employees,
600 on the factory
200 in the office
200 in the race division
90% of a Ducati is Italian, meaning the compnents, mainlty the OHLINS and tires, etc are not made in Italy.
the adverage 200 bikes a day in the winter and 100 a day in the summer, about 36-40,000 bikes a year.
50 minutes to assemble an engine and 2 hours to assemble the everything.
Almost everybike gets a test ride in the town of Bologna...
I was at the Dainese factory store, just off Via Del Corsa, in Rome. I ended up buying a 2 piece leather suit with back protector for about $1000. But I bought it from a small dealership just up from the Colleseum, its the fact that I bought a suit and walked outside and was looking at the colleseum......
Italy was an awsome experience, expensive, but thats cause I booked nice hotels, We will be going back to Bologna and doing the tour again.
Angry Grandma 2.0
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Well, luckly we got in the store at 11:45 and wouldnt leave until we had all the stuff we wanted. There wasnt much more there that the dealership didnt have though. I did buy a really nice Duc Pen...
We did however miss out on the Dealership 2 minutes down the road... closed for lunch 12 till 2.... I think we are doing something wrong in North America....
We did however miss out on the Dealership 2 minutes down the road... closed for lunch 12 till 2.... I think we are doing something wrong in North America....