[mjhallock]

They want us to buy and they want us to beg. We are all falling down that path. They will show us accessories in bits.

 

[Bestia]

They want us to buy and they want us to beg. We are all falling down that path. They will show us accessories in bits.

Because it works

 

[JustKip]

Because it works

FACT!!!


I'm actually looking to customize mine without factory support >

 

[Sweet Tooth]

FACT!!!


I'm actually looking to customize mine without factory support >

OOOoooo, what exactly did you have in mind?

 

[ScramblerFan]

IMO it's a good move on their end.
They created that sort of expectation with it from the start with the bit they showed, plus with the type of bike this is, at the price it's at, it only makes sense to do this.

 

[Bestia]

FACT!!!


I'm actually looking to customize mine without factory support >

fab work or just aftermarket?

 

[CoryG]

fab work would be great to see especially with how popular this bike will be and all the off the shelf stuff to come

 

[mjhallock]

I see this working against Ducati. If they advertised accessories early we would buy their stuff. The more we wait, the more the aftermarket options become available / desirable.

In fairness, I think it is due to an unexpected demand and an inability to produce the product on time. They first said the Icon would hit dealers in January and the others in March. How is that going?

Still, it is frustrating. I have been without a bike for a while and I want to go for a ride.

 

[AnotherHobby]

I see this working against Ducati. If they advertised accessories early we would buy their stuff. The more we wait, the more the aftermarket options become available / desirable.

I would assume nobody has the bike yet, including the aftermarket (unless Ducati has specifically partnered with them). All they can do is mock up concepts in Photoshop until they have one in hand to get actual measurements and have a test mule.

 

[Bestia]

I see this working against Ducati. If they advertised accessories early we would buy their stuff. The more we wait, the more the aftermarket options become available / desirable.

In fairness, I think it is due to an unexpected demand and an inability to produce the product on time. They first said the Icon would hit dealers in January and the others in March. How is that going?

Still, it is frustrating. I have been without a bike for a while and I want to go for a ride.

True to a degree, but you're not factoring in the unique aspect. I do not expect a glut of companies to produce the tank inlays, or different seats (there may be a few, but nothing compared to say exhausts). Not to mention the lifestyle accessories are what they are really pushing, and I do not expect another company to begin producing Ducati swag