I've known of many "Ducati New York" iterations & ...

I've known of many "Ducati New York" iterations & owners over the years - from back in the day when they were near Jacob Javits on 11th through it's current location on Spring & Washington under former ownership to it's rebirth with the current owner, Steve.

There is nothing you want more than to be around good people when you're going through hard times, when you need someone to go that extra mile for something you need or simply just to treat you well.

And let me tell you I've been treated really badly by some dealerships who definitely knew better but didn't care. For example:

One place in NJ tried to steal an $8,000 deposit I had on a 1098R. (And almost got away with it!!) Unfortunately I didn't know back then that I was entitled to a refund of the entire amount and wanting a refund, but not to burn them either I ended up letting them keep $4,000. A honest dealership would've never done that. The dealership who conned me out of that money was Jack Trebour btw.

I've also been treated horribly by Rockwell Cycles. I've watched them drop and knock over customer's bikes either without telling the owner or giving them a hard time about fixing the damage once the owners found out. I've also been treated rudely many times when, for years I gave them almost every dime I had. Literally. I even helped Nick clean the shop after hours, assist customers when they were busy, answer phones for Marian, etc. They're only 15 minutes from where I live.

The really good dealerships are few and far between. I don't have to buy new gear and bikes in a dealership. It's cheaper to buy it privately or online. Duhhh... But I buy things at DTNYC because I want good dealerships to remain near me, not to close up shop or only exist across the country.

Most dealerships love their Ducatis but Steve (the owner), Bill, Marcos and the rest of the gang are different. They are such nice people that you WANT to give them your business for the simple reason that THEY ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT YOU!! Whether it's just saying 'hi', assisting you with a purchase or having fun at one of their Ducati parties, these guys are top notch.

And although I am unemployed at the time of this review, you can be sure my first payday they'll be getting a call!! : )