Harley-Davidson Enters Bidding War To Buy Ducati From Volkswagen

U.S. motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson is lining up a takeover bid for Italian rival Ducati, potentially bringing together two of the most famous names in motorcycling in a deal that could be worth up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.67 billion), sources told Reuters.

Indian motorcycle maker Bajaj Auto and several buyout funds are also preparing bids for Ducati, which is being put up for sale by German carmaker Volkswagen.

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MDarringer - 6/23/2017 9:02:21 AM

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One passe motorcycle manufacturer wanting to buy another passe motorcycle manufacturer.

runninglogan1 - 6/24/2017 12:10:31 AM

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Such a troll.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 6/23/2017 10:08:33 PM

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Maybe Ferrari will buy them. At least they would have a much better understanding of the brand and its clients. I would think there are Ferrari owners who also own a Ducati.

carloslassiter - 6/24/2017 5:33:28 AM

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Is there room for traditional motorcycles in a fast-arriving future of self-driving electric cars and trucks?

Vette71 - 6/24/2017 2:07:31 PM

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Carlos, there is a great study that hit the press this week that rates USA cities by their applicability for driver-less vehicles. Turns out that there is a huge swath of the country where applicability will be very slow. There is this stuff called snow/ice/sleet and the salt used to combat it that makes it impossible for self-drivers to see the lines or even whats around it. Like when my auto-cruise control sends me a message "I have to shut down I can't see" after the lenses ices over with wet snow. There are several decades ahead where drivers will still be needed.

skytop - 6/24/2017 11:23:13 PM

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Hope Hardly Davison fails to purchase Ducati. I really don't want to see any hog Ducatis or low rider Ducks.