Sports: Re: [DucatiST] End of the line

Yes, yes and no, yes.

pg
DD

--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, David Gooch <doghaus@...> wrote:
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> Paul,
>
> Are you going to be supplying spare parts or do I need to stock up? Are the
> bulbs readily available or are they special? I eventually plan to get the
> taillight as well. Are they hanging around?
>
> Great product, I'm almost sorry that I bought it used and not directly from
> you.
>
> Dave G
> Aka The Goochman
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:st2_owners@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of pg
> Sent: September-30-12 8:25 PM
> To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [DucatiST] End of the line
>
> 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
> DD
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