Though Ducati has not officially announced the prices of its motorcycles in India, Motown India has learnt that its bikes in the country could cost in the price range of Rs 6.00 lakh + to Rs 17 lakh + approximately (ex showroom, Haryana). The legendary Scrambler motorcycle could cost upwards of Rs 6 lakh while the Monster model could also be in the range of Rs 6 lakh + to Rs 9 lakh +.
The exciting sports cruiser Diavel is expected to be in the range of Rs 14 lakh + to Rs 17 lakh +. The Panigale comes at a cost of Rs 13 lakh +.
In the meantime Ducati announced its official entry into the country by launching one of the largest Ducati dealerships in the world in New Delhi. At the event, Ducati India Pvt. Ltd. also took the opportunity to introduce two new variants of the legendary Scrambler. The new variants include the Scrambler Classic and the Scrambler Full Throttle.
With presence in 90 countries around the world and 825 dealerships set up globally, Ducati already has set up two dealerships in India. The first one is located Bandra, Mumbai with a service centre in Worli with Infinity Motors, while the Delhi dealership is located in Gurgaon near Hero Honda Chowk set up by AMP motors. AMP Motors has also set up a mini Ducati showroom in Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.
Ducati has announced that their next dealership in Bangalore will be inaugurated in October 2015 with VST Motors in UB City. Ducati announced their “Phase 1” dealer network plan also includes dealerships in Pune and Hyderabad which will be operational soon in addition to the existing ones in Delhi and Mumbai. “Phase 2” includes dealerships in Kolkata, Chennai, Cochin, Chandigarh, Indore, Goa and Jaipur.
The motorcycles that will be available in India from the Ducati rage are as follows:-
Diavel – Sports Cruiser
Diavel Dark
Diavel Carbon
Diavel Carbon Star White
Diavel Titanium (Limited Edition)- (500 units to be manufactured globally)
Hypermotard – Adventure Bike
Hyperstrada
Hypermotard
Monster – Naked Sport Bike
Monster 821
Monster 821 Dark
Monster 1200
Monster 1200 S
Multistrada – Touring Bike
Multistrada S White
Multistrada S Red
Panigale – Supersports
Panigale 899
Panigale 1299
Panigale 1299 S
Panigale R
Panigale R F015
Scrambler –
Scrambler Icon
Scrambler Classic
Scrambler Full Throttle
Pierfrancesco Scalzo, General Manager Sales and Marketing Asia said: “In 2013, we began our groundwork in India and our belief in the market has been reaffirmed. This has been possible with great partners such as AMP, Infinity and VST. I have travelled extensively across the length and breadth of India, met Ducatisti, felt their passion and know that we will be successful in this country. Ducati will provide the same high standards of service in India as we do everywhere else in the world.”
Ravi Avalur, Managing Director, Ducati India Pvt. Ltd. said; “We introduced the Scrambler Icon in June and were overwhelmed with the positive response from our customers. Now, we’re proud to unveil the Scrambler Classic and Full Throttle and are confident that motorcyclists will love these versatile machines also. Of the two new Scrambler variants introduced, the Classic is aimed at those who appreciate attention to detail and 1970s style, but who don’t want to compromise on riding pleasure and functionality. The Full Throttle version, inspired by the flat track world, is destined for those who want a motorcycle perfect for every-day use and with a distinctive racing style.”
While the motorcycles are available on order from their respective dealerships already; detailed confirmed pricing for all models will be released soon.
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