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High_Side · #1 Unread post by **High_Side** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:20 pm

DAMN. These bikes are so much cheaper south of the border that I'm tempted...... The Ducati Multistrada, you either love it or hate it. I'll take this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 16301&rd=1

Toyuzu · #2 Unread post by **Toyuzu** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:03 pm

Are you sure it's cheaper? Have you factored in the exchange rate?

High_Side · #3 Unread post by **High_Side** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:52 am

Toyuzu wrote:Are you sure it's cheaper? Have you factored in the exchange rate?

They list around $17,500 up here and there are no used ones..... Seeing as our buck is sitting somewhere around $.82 U.S. it is a smokin deal. Transporting it and paying duty are the challenge but there is a Duck club down east that has done it quite a few times. Here is a link to their story:
http://www.docc.ca/html/border_crossing.html

Toyuzu · #4 Unread post by **Toyuzu** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:12 am

Wow! I just read the article. Is the price inflation unique to Ducatis, or are all bikes like that?

High_Side · #5 Unread post by **High_Side** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:00 am

Toyuzu wrote:Wow! I just read the article. Is the price inflation unique to Ducatis, or are all bikes like that?

Mostly just the Ducks. A lack of dealers up here lets them name the price. Like Sevelturous in his thread about the 599 Honda, he can pick one up for $7500 Canadian for a left over 2004. That can't be much more than you would pay for one in U.S. dollars down there.....