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There has to be a huge profit margin on those $18 gaskets.
Edit to add.....I'm just messin with ya, don't take it too seriously.
BUT the dealers HAVE to sell a quota of thumpers to even get smokers to sell.
That's classic tail wagging the dog. Add in the problem of thumper noise causing riding areas to close and you have a perfect storm.
It's certainly created a market gap ready and waiting for a company to fill.
Remember when dirtbikes cost $700 ? I do.
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When credit became unavailable to most buyers in 2008 it was the end of the volume that would allow stores like RMC to thrive. Roughly 90% of powersports customers finance their purchase.
At the same time many lenders pulled in available floor plan lines that dealers rely on to stock inventory.
As the credit crunch is taking its toll the opportunity to sell accessories diminishes just as quickly.
The net result is dealer must stock less and therefore the consumer has diminished selection when they walk into a dealership and may decide to order online.
The fact is that what is a sport to most is a living to a few and a damn difficult way to make a living these days.
Sorry to hear about a great store like that failing but it has become all too common.
Think about your local shop.....if you enjoy the idea of running in to grab something you need on Saturday afternoon or at an event they may support, maybe give them a shot a helping you with some of your bigger purchases as well before you click and buy it.
Where did you hear that KTM dealers have "to sell a quota of thumpers to be able to sell 2-strokes"???
KTM sold a record number of 2-storkes in 2010? Did you get the last MIC book?
FYI, KTM was already selling more dirt bike over 400cc than Suzuki was in 2008 and 2009.
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I don't post too much these days. Not like the MT days huh ?
Headed to Chicago in 2 weeks. The kids asked if we could see you guys........funnny they asked if we could see Mrs Shenzi.....i would have hurt feelings if i were you. LOL
I think a bit of adult beverage and some good conversation is in order. We rarely get to do that.
Call ya next week with details. May have a couple of other characters with us.
Sorry....thread hijack alert !!
So we should all pay 10,000 for a new bike so a dealer can stay in biz? Please. Such a joke. I have yet to meet a dealer than hasn't tried to rob me, my wife, my newborn and my dead grandmother blind...but I should give them an extra $2000 of money, right? Because it's the white thing to do?
And get treated like shit while they continue to try and sell warranties and whatever else than can try to get. And lastly, remind me again what value the dealer provides? I can take a bike out of a crate and install the handlebars.
Ya know, if they weren't all suck a-holes that actually wanted to make a "reasonable" buck, perhaps I'd feel for them, but I don't and won't. they all suck with their fucking games. Bite me!
If you have no dealerships, you have no place to buy your motorcycle. What a douchebag.
Buy online, ship it to me. DEALERS ARE WORTHLESS. COMMON KNOWLEDGE.
But it's still cheaper to buy parts online than a dealer - discounted and no sales tax so the internet is still better and no BS.
Pit Row
Straight up, if a shop can give me a set price and be honest with me. Without trying to sell me on a bunch of bullshit fees and everything then I will obviously go back to them right? It's buisness I understand, but people don't wanna put up with that bullshit when buying a TOY!
OR
I click on an online company, like say Service Honda, save %30 right off the bat, the part arrives at my door in 5 days with no tax, no driving. (twice)
hummmmmm, what would any sane person do..?
*'sane person' - Someone who values the experience and expertise available from a dealer when encountering problems. Also, someone who values having a dealer to carryout maintenance/repairs which are beyond the customer's ablity.
P.S. "On-line" is only an electric mail-order catalogue. Why does everyone want to live like isolated souls? Interaction with other people face to face, it's what the human race needs more of.
it must be all the dealers that are jackasses not you !
I did read that right, yes?
It's the dealers fault that they gave you what you wanted but you didn't read the fine print?
You agreed to the terms, but it's their fault for offering you the terms? Can you please point out, for the ladies and gentlemen of the jury, who put the pen in your hand and placed the gun to your head, and forcefully, against your will, made you sign the agreement?
You sound like you are misplacing your buyer's remorse.
You get the trophy for least intelligent post of the month.
I'm sure all the folks here appreciate your reasoned and insightful analysis of the motorcycle business.
Please provide a specific description of "reasonable buck".......ROI as a percentage of total revenue would be a good place to begin. If you would care to dig deeper....a department by department analysis would be helpful as well.
Name calling demonstrates an especially effective method of making your point.
Your final comment is particularlly meaningful.
Well done.
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