Visiting the Ducati factory - Page 2

slob · 11-06-2019, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsC_772

@Dave_G I found I got a speedy response when I e-mailed the factory in Italian, enquiring about tours, whereas my e-mailed request in English had been ignored for over a week.

Google Translate or Reverso may be your friends ...

Eleanor, you have an email from me (could it be you've precipitated your own solution?)
Likewise, Dave, I should be in touch tomorrow.
I suspect the three overworked employees who look after the club office have been flat out trying to keep this lot in order since Mugello and are back at their desks tomorrow

MrsC_772 · 12-06-2019, 07:01 AM

Thanks for the pm Rob. My contact with the factory to book the tour was at the end of December, so it wasn't Mugello that caused the delay (possibly Christmas holidays)

manwithredbike · 12-06-2019, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by slob

Yes Dave, I'm working on it

Hey Rob, I know you're kind of 'busy' at the moment but, any chance of my 2019 card? I'm off there mid July and am hoping to do the tour and museum etc (still waiting for confirmation though, only applied within the last few days.

slob · 13-06-2019, 12:19 AM

Added your name to list Phil ;-)

manwithredbike · 13-06-2019, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by slob

Added your name to list Phil ;-)

ta Rob,
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Dave G · 13-06-2019, 01:01 PM

One last attempt at emailing the factory, if they dont reply I wont bother trying again and spend my day in Verona instead.

This really is pretty crap.

slob · 13-06-2019, 01:10 PM

I’m working on it but like you can’t force a reply

If you in Bologna: scrambler food factory (in torre galluzzi) is cool
osteria dell’orsa is great (cheap) local food, communal tables full of students.
jukebox bar next door nice too

verona good culture stop: roman remains, amphitheatre, romeo & juliet house

slob · 13-06-2019, 02:07 PM

want me to try and contact local ducatisti?
my friend alberto no longer verona pres tho

slob · 13-06-2019, 05:25 PM

I have e-cards for the four members visiting factory in next few weeks, emails coming out later tonight.

Albie · 13-06-2019, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by slob

want me to try and contact local ducatisti?
my friend alberto no longer verona pres tho

Why is the dude in pink shirt shagging the Cyprus tree.

slob · 13-06-2019, 08:50 PM

Dunno Albs I was just impressed they 'DOC themed' the restaurant in the town square they fed us at.

Original DOC Verona logo is now one of the examples the factory use for unacceptable logos in the regs.

Dave G, check your PMs, the email address yu gave for DOC is not valid,which may go some way to explaining the lack of response, I have your card, just can't get it to you!
ManWithRedBike, check your emails, should all be good.

Dave G · 13-06-2019, 09:39 PM

Sorry rob, just updated my details, and the good news is Ducati have just replied to me confirming my booking- I did take some hints from mrs c and included an Italian translation from google so thanks for that, it seemed to work.

manwithredbike · 10-07-2019, 06:07 PM

Im booked in to visit the factory next week. Someone told me once that if you have your bike chassis number then you can meet the/a person who was involved in building your bike. Obviously for a 1998 bike this might be a bit of a problem if they've 'moved' on. Anyone hear of this? Also, any tips or other things or stuff worth seeing or doing when there?
Thanks -- Phil

slob · 10-07-2019, 07:21 PM

pizza at vita san luca, if you have time, it’s a taxi trip to near the church you can see on the hilltop overlooking the city. the 666 arches up the hillside, alongside the road are quite a sight.
the pizzeria at the hotel amadeus is excellent for lunch and very close to the factory
otherwise you’ll get a top notch cheap feed at l’osteria dell’orsa in the student quarter of bologna.
the lamborghini museum is worth a visit if you like cars and can get in
... and don’t forget the factory outlet (right out of the gate, up to the end of the road and across the highway) if you’re short of branded clothing ;-)

350TSS · 10-07-2019, 07:52 PM

Verona is definitely worth a visit - my favourite Italian city

13-06-2019, 01:01 PM	#21
Dave G Imagineer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Kilbride Bike: S2r Posts: 1,002	One last attempt at emailing the factory, if they dont reply I wont bother trying again and spend my day in Verona instead. This really is pretty crap. __________________ "One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard

13-06-2019, 02:07 PM	#23
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,733	want me to try and contact local ducatisti? my friend alberto no longer verona pres tho Last edited by slob; 13-06-2019 at 03:03 PM..

13-06-2019, 05:25 PM	#24
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,733	Stop Press! I have e-cards for the four members visiting factory in next few weeks, emails coming out later tonight.

13-06-2019, 09:39 PM	#27
Dave G Imagineer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Kilbride Bike: S2r Posts: 1,002	Sorry rob, just updated my details, and the good news is Ducati have just replied to me confirming my booking- I did take some hints from mrs c and included an Italian translation from google so thanks for that, it seemed to work. __________________ "One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard

10-07-2019, 06:07 PM	#28
manwithredbike aka Phil Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derry Bike: M900 Posts: 376	Im booked in to visit the factory next week. Someone told me once that if you have your bike chassis number then you can meet the/a person who was involved in building your bike. Obviously for a 1998 bike this might be a bit of a problem if they've 'moved' on. Anyone hear of this? Also, any tips or other things or stuff worth seeing or doing when there? Thanks -- Phil __________________ .. ~

12-06-2019, 07:01 AM	#17
MrsC_772 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Farnborough Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 713	Thanks for the pm Rob. My contact with the factory to book the tour was at the end of December, so it wasn't Mugello that caused the delay (possibly Christmas holidays)

13-06-2019, 12:19 AM	#19
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,733	Added your name to list Phil ;-)

13-06-2019, 01:10 PM	#22
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,733	I’m working on it but like you can’t force a reply If you in Bologna: scrambler food factory (in torre galluzzi) is cool osteria dell’orsa is great (cheap) local food, communal tables full of students. jukebox bar next door nice too verona good culture stop: roman remains, amphitheatre, romeo & juliet house

13-06-2019, 08:50 PM	#26
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,733	Dunno Albs I was just impressed they 'DOC themed' the restaurant in the town square they fed us at. Original DOC Verona logo is now one of the examples the factory use for unacceptable logos in the regs. Dave G, check your PMs, the email address yu gave for DOC is not valid,which may go some way to explaining the lack of response, I have your card, just can't get it to you! ManWithRedBike, check your emails, should all be good.

10-07-2019, 07:21 PM	#29
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,733	pizza at vita san luca, if you have time, it’s a taxi trip to near the church you can see on the hilltop overlooking the city. the 666 arches up the hillside, alongside the road are quite a sight. the pizzeria at the hotel amadeus is excellent for lunch and very close to the factory otherwise you’ll get a top notch cheap feed at l’osteria dell’orsa in the student quarter of bologna. the lamborghini museum is worth a visit if you like cars and can get in ... and don’t forget the factory outlet (right out of the gate, up to the end of the road and across the highway) if you’re short of branded clothing ;-)

10-07-2019, 07:52 PM	#30
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,422	Verona is definitely worth a visit - my favourite Italian city