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agree the disagree. yes, write to fraser, NF imports, ducati australia or even Bologna, don't think the chances is on your side, hey, bring it up to DOCNSW president and ask him to talk to warren, don't think its gonna make a change either. Yes, it doesn't look nice to be there, do i care? yes! will i die? No! hooked on leathers? = p did 120 kms through Royal National park and didn't felt a thingy about that plate in my way, in fact, i bet ur all get grumpy as you haven't received your bike yet hence bored and pick on something to kill your time.....
let it go, buy more parts for the bike, do something else while waiting for the dealer to rang you for picking up the bike, trust me, that tiny plate do not bother me at all when i sat on it, start the engine and explore the open road.....
agree the disagree. yes, write to fraser, NF imports, ducati australia or even Bologna, don't think the chances is on your side, hey, bring it up to DOCNSW president and ask him to talk to warren, don't think its gonna make a change either. Yes, it doesn't look nice to be there, do i care? yes! will i die? No! hooked on leathers? = p did 120 kms through Royal National park and didn't felt a thingy about that plate in my way, in fact, i bet ur all get grumpy as you haven't received your bike yet hence bored and pick on something to kill your time.....
let it go, buy more parts for the bike, do something else while waiting for the dealer to rang you for picking up the bike, trust me, that tiny plate do not bother me at all when i sat on it, start the engine and explore the open road.....
To each his own I guess. I couldn't live with it. Spoke to 2 mates who are getting v4 and both said it would be a no go. Luckily we don't have that over the pond.
Could it be covered by carbon frame covers ? Or would u get into poop with the law ?
Either way, defacing the bike like that is just criminal .
Whoever decided to put it there should have a tag riveted to his forehead, with Dick written on it.
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NGO1, glad your OK with the bike and that hideous plate doesn’t worry you.
But unfortunately the Aussie attitude of “she’ll be right mate” or more so lately it’s “ it is what it is, what can you do?” Allows importers to give us poor service, to the ones who actually buy the bikes.
NF imports has a poor history on this, and I go all the way back to the square headlight fitted to the first 916’s can you remember that?. There was such an outcry eventually that was overturned, pity the first poor buggers though. Same mantra, “ don’t blame us it’s the ADR’s”
This will be a deal breaker for some, that is for sure, it just shows sheer stupidity at its worse, like the square headlight abomination.
I believe if we put enough pressure on then NF will act on our behalf and fine a better solution, as we are their customers.....or not!
It won’t help us first early adopters, but maybe, just maybe Frasers and NF will stop treating us like cash cow mugs!
But unfortunately the Aussie attitude of “she’ll be right mate” or more so lately it’s “ it is what it is, what can you do?” Allows importers to give us poor service, to the ones who actually buy the bikes.
NF imports has a poor history on this, and I go all the way back to the square headlight fitted to the first 916’s can you remember that?. There was such an outcry eventually that was overturned, pity the first poor buggers though. Same mantra, “ don’t blame us it’s the ADR’s”
This will be a deal breaker for some, that is for sure, it just shows sheer stupidity at its worse, like the square headlight abomination.
I believe if we put enough pressure on then NF will act on our behalf and fine a better solution, as we are their customers.....or not!
It won’t help us first early adopters, but maybe, just maybe Frasers and NF will stop treating us like cash cow mugs!
ADR does a lots of stupid decision in the past and current, and this is one of them. Life ain’t going be perfect, I learnt to follow the flow, look at the positive, bright side instead of focus on the imperfection or negativity that going to affect my day, affect those I love or those who love me. It’s like showing you a piece of blank white paper with a tiny black dot right in the middle, I trust many of you heard about this story..... exactly the same scenario here, what a beautiful make and engineer bike but..... trust me, 2018 bike of the year it’s going to be the V4 / V4S / Speciale. So easy to ride, so smooth, power is everywhere except for the Big bore v2 rawness..... but it is what it is, V4 is the next generation and direction in order for Ducati to be more competitive....
I know it's easier said than done, but don't buy them! If you refuse to purchase it with the frame defaced with the plate in clear plain sight, then they will be forced to put it in another location!! Power to The PEOPLE - you people just have to DO it. The problem is not everyone cares enough not to buy it like that. Trust me, if they didn't sell one bike because the people said No, it will change extremely quickly!
I feel for the lot of you, I would not buy it.
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Guys I see the Speciale is being delivered around the world right now.
I checked with my dealer he said mine is in the shipment arriving in November! Not happy, as I put my deposit down middle of last year when I first heard Ducati was releasing a V4.
Originally told mine would be in May.
I was also told that because I ordered mine with the gold mag wheels that there is a delay with those which meant mine goes into the later shipment.
Any one with a Speciale on order hear anything else?
By the way, I got a letter from Ducati telling me they are working on a better solution for the compliance plate location.
I checked with my dealer he said mine is in the shipment arriving in November! Not happy, as I put my deposit down middle of last year when I first heard Ducati was releasing a V4.
Originally told mine would be in May.
I was also told that because I ordered mine with the gold mag wheels that there is a delay with those which meant mine goes into the later shipment.
Any one with a Speciale on order hear anything else?
By the way, I got a letter from Ducati telling me they are working on a better solution for the compliance plate location.
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IMO if it was me I would put money on the R instead having to wait that long.
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ADR? I only ever see these ugly plates on Ducati. My MV which is less than 2 years old has a sticker near the head of the frame that basically is invisible unless you look for it. Half of it is unreadable with the fairings on...so no idea why ducati has to do this.
if it is matter then don't buy it.....plain and simple isn't it? i saw a guy put up a video his v4s with akra on, i saw the same plate on frame, and he is not in oz.... thing about internet now day is people crying out loud about something they don't like, this and that, im old school, don't like it? turn around and walk away, i was never brought up in the way of crying out loud in public just to get thing mend into the way i like it......
no offence was meant as i just spare my thoughts. ( i know how people are easily offended on internet now days )
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The irony in this is amazing. I am not buying one anymore, looking for a Streetfighter S and this would have no effect on it. I just find it odd ducati does it when no one else does.if it is matter then don't buy it.....plain and simple isn't it? i saw a guy put up a video his v4s with akra on, i saw the same plate on frame, and he is not in oz.... thing about internet now day is people crying out loud about something they don't like, this and that, im old school, don't like it? turn around and walk away, i was never brought up in the way of crying out loud in public just to get thing mend into the way i like it......
no offence was meant as i just spare my thoughts. ( i know how people are easily offended on internet now days )
SF is really nice to ride around, not many mint condition around and good luck finding one. look around, i seen they put the tiny compliance plate on fireblade b4, very similar location
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SF is really nice to ride around, not many mint condition around and good luck finding one. look around, i seen they put the tiny compliance plate on fireblade b4, very similar location
Yeah it is hard finding a good one in NSW. Red with red frame SFS seem to be unicorns lol. In no rush so happy to waite for a good one.
Winder why some brands goes sitckers and others plates.
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