Hello, and a Question

McLaren12C · April 2nd, 2012, 01:10 PM

Hey all - first post here!

Ordered my bike (1199S w/ ABS) sometime back in October, and starting to get anxious for its pending arrival! Seems like what the dealer is telling me is common amongst all US dealers - expect ABS S model bikes late May, early June, and the US demo bikes to arrive end of April.

Just curious if anyone know how many are being delivered to each dealer (if they had a set allotment)?

mtick · April 2nd, 2012, 01:33 PM

7 - 3 base, 3 s and 1 tri here in Hawaii

Theefiveoh · April 2nd, 2012, 02:07 PM

In my experience talking to dealers in California it varies between different dealerships. Some bigger dealerships have a larger alotment than others.

FrostyFire · April 2nd, 2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Theefiveoh

In my experience talking to dealers in California it varies between different dealerships. Some bigger dealerships have a larger alotment than others.

It totally varies.

The dealer I'm getting mine from is only getting 1 base ABS and 1 Tri. Another dealer is getting 35 in total (don't know what the break down is.)

1098wi · April 2nd, 2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by McLaren12C

Hey all - first post here!

Ordered my bike (1199S w/ ABS) sometime back in October, and starting to get anxious for its pending arrival! Seems like what the dealer is telling me is common amongst all US dealers - expect ABS S model bikes late May, early June, and the US demo bikes to arrive end of April.

Just curious if anyone know how many are being delivered to each dealer (if they had a set allotment)?

Wonder why your dealer said Late May? Latest announcement from Corporate showed the week of 4/23 for S/S ABS models....

Open22 · April 2nd, 2012, 03:43 PM

My dealer communicated me an official e.t.a. of my bike for the last week of April.

SoonerNation · April 2nd, 2012, 04:02 PM

The dealer here said last week of April he expects to start seeing the first of the 11 that have deposits paid on them. I don't think he's getting a demo as that is for the larger dealer in the Dallas area.

McLaren12C · April 3rd, 2012, 07:00 AM

Cool, thanks all.

And for those complaining about the wait in so many threads - my wait for my McLaren was two and a half YEARS - after putting down a deposit that was more than the 1199 costs, so, um... yeah, this is an easy few of weeks.

pokershrek · April 3rd, 2012, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McLaren12C

Cool, thanks all.

And for those complaining about the wait in so many threads - my wait for my McLaren was two and a half YEARS - after putting down a deposit that was more than the 1199 costs, so, um... yeah, this is an easy few of weeks.

I understand you have many toys to play with but when you are waiting for that one and only toy, you get frustrated faster. That 2 1/2 year of waiting must have looked like it never ended ?

McLaren12C · April 4th, 2012, 07:22 AM

McLaren did a good job of arranging events with company execs and engineers, test drives, and general hobb-nobbery to keep the edge off the wait. But the day you get to drive your McLaren home... that's a good day.

flynbulldog · April 4th, 2012, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by McLaren12C

the day you get to drive your McLaren home... that's a good day.

yeah, uh, I'll remember that

haha

1199 Gnome · April 4th, 2012, 10:38 AM

I was lucky enough to have a passenger ride in a McLaren last year at Brands Hatch. Followed by a Ferrari F40, lamborghini aventador and I have to say the McLaren was so well finished and sounded awesome! The other two gave my abs a right kicking! The Aventador went round corners like nothing I have been in before! Lucky man!

Gnome

ukrr · April 4th, 2012, 12:49 PM

Good comments for a sense of perspective. At the end of the day - a Panigale is a modest investment in relation to a supercar. Let's not delude ourselves....£20k for an S is not mega bucks. Ducati and their dealers are not making huge amounts of cash from our investment. If any one of us jump ship on our orders there will be another punter to fill the gap. Sit tight and wait for your wonderful motorcycle....having ridden one I can assure you that it's worth the wait !

Wallaroo · April 4th, 2012, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukrr

Good comments for a sense of perspective. At the end of the day - a Panigale is a modest investment in relation to a supercar. Let's not delude ourselves....£20k for an S is not mega bucks. Ducati and their dealers are not making huge amounts of cash from our investment. If any one of us jump ship on our orders there will be another punter to fill the gap. Sit tight and wait for your wonderful motorcycle....having ridden one I can assure you that it's worth the wait !

I am getting the same reports from everybody that is riding them down here.....trouble is it makes the wait that much harder

illstate253 · October 1st, 2012, 06:22 AM

i am having a problem installing my xebrite kit on my 1199 does anyone know where to install the ballast. i am having a hard time trying to figure out where to hide my ballast.. there is just no room to put it. if anybody has the xebrite kit and know where to istall it please let me know....

Phil · October 1st, 2012, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by illstate253

i am having a problem installing my xebrite kit on my 1199 does anyone know where to install the ballast. i am having a hard time trying to figure out where to hide my ballast.. there is just no room to put it. if anybody has the xebrite kit and know where to istall it please let me know....

search for "HID kit" ...
some guys here have done some installations. i am not sure about the brand though.

you might want to post it in either a new or similar thread.

good luck with the install!

April 2nd, 2012, 01:10 PM	#1
McLaren12C Junior Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: California Posts: 12 Thanks: 0	Hello, and a Question Hey all - first post here! Ordered my bike (1199S w/ ABS) sometime back in October, and starting to get anxious for its pending arrival! Seems like what the dealer is telling me is common amongst all US dealers - expect ABS S model bikes late May, early June, and the US demo bikes to arrive end of April. Just curious if anyone know how many are being delivered to each dealer (if they had a set allotment)?

October 1st, 2012, 06:22 AM	#15
illstate253 Junior Member Joined: Sep 2012 From: tacoma,wa Posts: 7 Thanks: 0	xebrite conversion hid kit i am having a problem installing my xebrite kit on my 1199 does anyone know where to install the ballast. i am having a hard time trying to figure out where to hide my ballast.. there is just no room to put it. if anybody has the xebrite kit and know where to istall it please let me know....

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April 4th, 2012, 07:22 AM	#10
McLaren12C Junior Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: California Posts: 12 Thanks: 0	McLaren did a good job of arranging events with company execs and engineers, test drives, and general hobb-nobbery to keep the edge off the wait. But the day you get to drive your McLaren home... that's a good day.

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1199 Gnome Senior Member Joined: Feb 2012 From: Kent Posts: 130 Thanks: 1	I was lucky enough to have a passenger ride in a McLaren last year at Brands Hatch. Followed by a Ferrari F40, lamborghini aventador and I have to say the McLaren was so well finished and sounded awesome! The other two gave my abs a right kicking! The Aventador went round corners like nothing I have been in before! Lucky man! Gnome

April 4th, 2012, 12:49 PM	#13
ukrr Member Joined: Dec 2011 From: uk Posts: 96 Thanks: 1	Good comments for a sense of perspective. At the end of the day - a Panigale is a modest investment in relation to a supercar. Let's not delude ourselves....£20k for an S is not mega bucks. Ducati and their dealers are not making huge amounts of cash from our investment. If any one of us jump ship on our orders there will be another punter to fill the gap. Sit tight and wait for your wonderful motorcycle....having ridden one I can assure you that it's worth the wait !