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It's crap service and the buck stops at the Ktm brand. Dealers represent the brand, sales people represent the brand, service mechanics represent the brand.
Show some respect to your bread and butter. Whoever that is I'm wondering
Sounds like the dealers just hurt your fragile ego. If you really wanted the bike, you would have asked. But you felt like because you had cash in hand, that a red carpet should be rolled out and salesmen should spill out of a hole in the wall and start kissing you ass.
Maybe the salesmen were busy helping actual buyers who made contact with them? And you cash means nothing. They get cash in hand from financing too.
Go to Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda - hell, even a small Husky dealer - and you will at least get a "How are ya mate? If you need anything give me a shout".
Never in my life have I had to go up to someone and say "Hey listen here, let me give you some money for this product". That goes for buying cars, dirt bikes, street bikes, or anything mechanical. And I have bought a LOT over the years.
In your dreams, pal. I could have bought the dealership if I wanted it. Idiot.
Pit Row
I'm in Southern California and have been in most every KTM dealership within 100 miles from me. There are a few dealers who smother you with a salesman and his side kick, but most of them will let you look around for a bit. I'm not saying they ignore you, but they give you some time to look around, before they try and pressure you into buying a new bike. I can understand the frustration of your actual situation, I really can, I've had "those days" before. But in reality, all you would've had to do is walk the 2- meters to ask them for some help. But if they actually really seemed uninterested in selling you a bike, I don't blame you a bit for leaving. Sometimes the "principals" can get in the way of good judgement.... At least I can admit it. Lol
To be clear, I think EVERY KTM dealer that I have ever been into is doing a great job. I've always noticed the professionalism of their salesman and even how they dress and carry themselves. No complaints from me at all, KTM dealers and their products kick ass !!
I asked my questions in a fairly calm manner and am just making trying to gather what happened here. We end up with some negative threads around here without much explanation. The OP answered my questions, so that's why the thread still stands and didn't get sent to the dumbgeon (which happens as we all know completely one-sided bash festivals can happen around here).
As for who my bread and butter is...I don't really think about that very often. I technically do what I feel like for the most part in the best interest of being a better test rider, photographer, and journalist. Oddly enough, part of my job is to share my opinions...
Not everyone wants to have their ass kissed mate.
Post a reply to: I just stood in my local KTM dealer for over 15m waiting to buy a 250SX and was completely snubbed. Ask me anything.