| Same thing happens here in Japan. There is a difference in warranty and the 2-year Ducati service that is part of a new bike through an authorized dealer. Also, you need to worry about afterservice, EU regs notwithstanding, in finding good knowledgable work. A dealer may agree to service your bike, but take a long time in getting that necessary part for a parallel import bike. Duke Dealers are not in the businees of ripping people off, but there is a whole lot of infrastructure to support.....costs that are relflectd in the price of the bike. |