Paid Market Research for 1199 Panigale Owners

david w · September 7th, 2012, 12:13 PM

Paid Market Research for 1199 Panigale Owners

Would you like to participate in a market research study? We will pay you $100 to do an on line survey next week about your Panigale. This is strictly for market research purposes only; no one is trying to sell you anything. Your input will help the motorcycle manufacturers develop better products in the future. Please give me a call ASAP to register.

David W
714-499-3070

jcnaranjo51 · September 7th, 2012, 05:48 PM

Why does this sound like a scam

pizzadude2010 · September 7th, 2012, 06:24 PM

I got an email about this and called.
I wonder what the angle would be?

tstephenson · September 7th, 2012, 06:29 PM

I got this email and I think its a scam - Marketing company would not use a forum to advertise - it seems suspect

RSR racer · September 7th, 2012, 07:20 PM

You call, they have your number, your number becomes part of a population that buys expensive toys, it gets sold to a marketing firm for mass spam based on that demo.

Total BS.

Send me the Hundy first...then I'll participate...how's that??

JMN6793 · September 7th, 2012, 07:23 PM

Scam for sure.

Ray916MN · September 7th, 2012, 08:18 PM

Seems legit to me. I called and signed up. I should know by next week.

The same company ran a face to face focus group in CA earlier this year that some folks say they participated in. As 1199s are relatively rare at this time, going on a forum to find owners seems like a reasonable approach.

Likely the research is being funded by a company thinking of entering the high end sportbike market. Maybe someone like Triumph, Victory or maybe even Motus. Could be a large Japanese maker thinking of creating a tuner line of bikes (eg. AMG for Mercedes, M for BMW, Shelby for Ford). The dollars paid to get people to participate are nothing compared to the cost of developing a new model for a new market to your brand.

zvez · September 8th, 2012, 02:57 AM

Here we go again. This was all hashed out on the other forum. A couple of members posted up on an earlier research thing this company paid for and they were quite happy with.

What it boils down to, don't give out any personal info you're not comfortable with releasing and all will be well.

I'm basically too lazy to do it is why I haven't done it.

david w · September 8th, 2012, 11:37 PM

Hi Ray,

Thanks for signing up. The email with the link will go out to you Monday.

It is a shame more people don't understand what market research is all about. The incentive we pay is for your time and opinion. We have nothing to sell; it is strictly for opinion research which helps the manufacturers develop better products. The reason I used the forum to find owners is because the bike is rare and the dealers won't give out their customers names due to privacy policies.

The information we gather is confidential and is used for market reseach purposes only and is not sold or shared with anyone outside of research project.

I will be in the office late Monday afternoon and would love to sign more people up for the one hour on line survey. Call in, leave a message if you get voice mail and i will call you back and when i get in.

Thanks,

David

david w · September 8th, 2012, 11:57 PM

The reason I used the forum to find owners is because the bike is rare and the dealers won't give out their customers names due to privacy policies.

David W

Porsche Barry · September 10th, 2012, 04:34 PM

I called and just got off the phone with some lady that ended up telling me that because I build custom bikes and would loosely claim that I "work for an atv or motorcycle dealership or repair shop" makes it a conflict of interest and I'm unable to state my opinion and participate.

That is one of THE dumbest things I've heard in a long time.... With my generally extended knowledge and insight compared to the average rider or owner, my opinion and feedback should be MORE valuable since I know MORE about what makes a bike good or bad. What a bunch of idiots...

On a positive note, they pay you a $100 check for cash money made out to you for doing an hour survey online, so that would make it worth it, if my private shop wasn't such a conflict of interest. Ya know, since I'm not actually a real consumer... Unbelievable.

Hakosuka · September 10th, 2012, 11:48 PM

Is it open to none US residents?

SoonerNation · September 14th, 2012, 11:28 AM

I've done these things before. I got on a list and would get called or emailed about opportunities on a regular basis. I once went to a deal at lunch time where I reviewed different parts and accessories that would come on pick-up trucks. $100 for my lunch hour wasn't bad.

Got one once to participate in a beer sampling deal for a company. They never tell you who it is because they want an unbiased opinion of their product. Unfortunately I couldn't make it to that one.

Claymore · September 24th, 2012, 11:51 AM

If South Africans may participate count me in!

jyli19 · September 24th, 2012, 01:08 PM

has anyone saw Benjamin?

Nimbus · September 25th, 2012, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyli19

has anyone saw Benjamin?

Have not see any Benjamin

pizzadude2010 · September 25th, 2012, 10:32 AM

None here either...

George Villar · September 25th, 2012, 10:51 AM

Delete this post!!!!!!!!

Nimbus · October 2nd, 2012, 10:16 PM

I got my $100 check in the mail today. Giving credit where credit is due.

zvez · October 3rd, 2012, 10:53 AM

Great to hear!! Now all the scam fear mongers can chill!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nimbus

I got my $100 check in the mail today. Giving credit where credit is due.

September 7th, 2012, 12:13 PM	#1
david w Junior Member Joined: Sep 2012 From: southern california Posts: 3 Thanks: 0	Paid Market Research for 1199 Panigale Owners Paid Market Research for 1199 Panigale Owners Would you like to participate in a market research study? We will pay you $100 to do an on line survey next week about your Panigale. This is strictly for market research purposes only; no one is trying to sell you anything. Your input will help the motorcycle manufacturers develop better products in the future. Please give me a call ASAP to register. David W 714-499-3070

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September 7th, 2012, 06:29 PM	#4
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RSR racer Senior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: Long Island, NY Posts: 760 Thanks: 101 I Ride: '13 Panigale R '12 1199S/ABS, '12 Multistrada S, '09 1098R Bayliss LE, 1998 custom rigid chopper	You call, they have your number, your number becomes part of a population that buys expensive toys, it gets sold to a marketing firm for mass spam based on that demo. Total BS. Send me the Hundy first...then I'll participate...how's that??

September 7th, 2012, 07:23 PM	#6
JMN6793 Member Joined: Nov 2011 From: SoCal Posts: 51 Thanks: 1 I Ride: Ducati 1199 Panigale S	Scam for sure.

September 7th, 2012, 08:18 PM	#7
Ray916MN Senior Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: Minnesota Posts: 186 Thanks: 4 I Ride: 916, 999R, 1199S Tri, GSX-R750RG LTD, RS250, WR426F, Z1000SX, ZX7R M2	Seems legit to me. I called and signed up. I should know by next week. The same company ran a face to face focus group in CA earlier this year that some folks say they participated in. As 1199s are relatively rare at this time, going on a forum to find owners seems like a reasonable approach. Likely the research is being funded by a company thinking of entering the high end sportbike market. Maybe someone like Triumph, Victory or maybe even Motus. Could be a large Japanese maker thinking of creating a tuner line of bikes (eg. AMG for Mercedes, M for BMW, Shelby for Ford). The dollars paid to get people to participate are nothing compared to the cost of developing a new model for a new market to your brand.

September 8th, 2012, 02:57 AM	#8
zvez Senior Member Joined: May 2012 From: ga Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 145	Here we go again. This was all hashed out on the other forum. A couple of members posted up on an earlier research thing this company paid for and they were quite happy with. What it boils down to, don't give out any personal info you're not comfortable with releasing and all will be well. I'm basically too lazy to do it is why I haven't done it.

September 8th, 2012, 11:37 PM	#9
david w Junior Member Joined: Sep 2012 From: southern california Posts: 3 Thanks: 0	Hi Ray, Thanks for signing up. The email with the link will go out to you Monday. It is a shame more people don't understand what market research is all about. The incentive we pay is for your time and opinion. We have nothing to sell; it is strictly for opinion research which helps the manufacturers develop better products. The reason I used the forum to find owners is because the bike is rare and the dealers won't give out their customers names due to privacy policies. The information we gather is confidential and is used for market reseach purposes only and is not sold or shared with anyone outside of research project. I will be in the office late Monday afternoon and would love to sign more people up for the one hour on line survey. Call in, leave a message if you get voice mail and i will call you back and when i get in. Thanks, David

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david w Junior Member Joined: Sep 2012 From: southern california Posts: 3 Thanks: 0	The reason I used the forum to find owners is because the bike is rare and the dealers won't give out their customers names due to privacy policies. David W

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Porsche Barry Junior Member Joined: May 2012 From: Richmond Beach, WA Posts: 20 Thanks: 1 I Ride: Italians	I called and just got off the phone with some lady that ended up telling me that because I build custom bikes and would loosely claim that I "work for an atv or motorcycle dealership or repair shop" makes it a conflict of interest and I'm unable to state my opinion and participate. That is one of THE dumbest things I've heard in a long time.... With my generally extended knowledge and insight compared to the average rider or owner, my opinion and feedback should be MORE valuable since I know MORE about what makes a bike good or bad. What a bunch of idiots... On a positive note, they pay you a $100 check for cash money made out to you for doing an hour survey online, so that would make it worth it, if my private shop wasn't such a conflict of interest. Ya know, since I'm not actually a real consumer... Unbelievable.

September 25th, 2012, 10:51 AM	#18
George Villar Senior Member Joined: Jul 2012 From: New York City Posts: 426 Thanks: 67 I Ride: Ducati 1199 Tricolore S, 1199 Panigale ABS, Bimota Tesi2D,DB-7,DB1,etc. BMW alpha Racing s1000rr	Delete this post!!!!!!!!

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Hakosuka Senior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: Belgium Posts: 125 Thanks: 1	Is it open to none US residents?

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SoonerNation Senior Member Joined: Mar 2012 From: Carrollton, TX Posts: 348 Thanks: 2 I Ride: Tricolore	I've done these things before. I got on a list and would get called or emailed about opportunities on a regular basis. I once went to a deal at lunch time where I reviewed different parts and accessories that would come on pick-up trucks. $100 for my lunch hour wasn't bad. Got one once to participate in a beer sampling deal for a company. They never tell you who it is because they want an unbiased opinion of their product. Unfortunately I couldn't make it to that one.

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