Sports: Re: [DucatiST] End of the line

I only have two of your designs at present, Paul, but both are absolutely necessary; The headlights and a taillight on my ST2. For someone like me, with major vision issues, the headlights do just that: Enable riding at night with no fear. I can ride the Monster at night, with a significant reduction of my usual speeds, but the ST is really amazing with those lights. I can go wherever/whenever I wish, which has never happened until now in my 49 years of riding motorcycles.

I'll speak for myself and those who may not see your note and say, Thank YOU for using your agile mind to benefit all of us. We'll be waiting to see what you think of next.

Jack in NC

On 9/30/2012 8:25 PM, pg wrote:

After Dec 31, 2012, the Ducati Designs Sport Touring Headlight Upgrade will no longer be available. It has been an amazing run, but sales have pretty much bottomed out in the past year. Established owners of these fine bikes are well past the upgrading phase and new owners of 10-15 year old bikes are just not likely to install such an expensive upgrade. The cost to keep inventory on the shelf to be able to support reasonable lead times is just not justified by such a low run rate, and the product does not lend itself to "build to order" manufacturing. If a "group buy" were organized in the future, I might be able to fill it.

When I started this project back in 2002, I really planned to build just one for myself. 10 years and over 1,500 headlights later, the product's popularity has exceeded my wildest dreams. It is very rewarding that so many of you have put your trust in me and the product and discovered that riding after dark doesn't have to be frightening. But by far the biggest reward is the scores of life-long friends I have made along the way. I will continue to look for innovative products to offer and hopefully, keep Ducati Designs sailing for the foreseeable future.

Thanks to all of you, my friends.

pg
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