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I haven't nailed down exactly what ALL I like better about the 2012, I really liked my 2011 also.
Ask for Kyle in sales
If you travel to get your bike, then buy your parts and accessories online, don't be surprised or upset when your local dealer closes and you have to travel long distances just to SEE the new bikes....It's happening.
I sell my MX bikes at almost cost, and then discount P&A to keep loyalty. What pisses me off is even after doing that you still have a few kids buying online to save $5....
I say try and keep it local, if your local shop doesn't want to deal that's their fault, but give them a shot. Keep in mind that in the last 2 years more than 1/3 of the dealers in this country have closed, thats over 5,000 dealers! Jus sayin.
When a guy can get it quicker in his mail-box due to the dealer not having it in stock...especially...simple things...CLUTCH PLATES...Plugs, even(!)...Air FIlters...You know...SERVICE ITEMS...well...
Too many dealers don't seem to give a flying-fck, anyomre...
It is a 2 way street.
Then when it's CHEAPER after shipping?
Well, somethings gotta give.
C'est La Vie
Not to mention that I have to give joker behind the parts counter exact part numbers for stuff because he doesnt know shit about motorcycles and will order a clutch cable instead of throttle.
Why bother going to a dealer?
Not on here to whine, but I can say I told you so one of these days. Around me they're still closing, and the more shops that close down the busier I get. The busier I get, the higher my prices are gonna go....That's economics man. Once you have fewer dealers, we all know (as dealers) that we can go up on prices and if I can't make money after the sale on P&A then I'm gonna try and make every dine I can on the hard to find bike I happen to have that you want.
Just thoughts to ponder folks. I agree a dealer has to stock parts and I believe they should be involved more than most, but I still hate the thought of having to drive 2 hours just to look at a new bike....(I guess you can always look at the new bikes online though)
On occasion I do order from elsewhere however. Ordering tires their costs are basically the same as RMATV sells them to me for so what can they do? So even though it pains me to do it I still give out some motorcycle related business elsewhere from time to time.
The thing is about the modern economy is that people just don't have the disposable income that they did 2 decades ago. Not even close. When I shop, go out to eat, order a non-motorcycle item online, I always search for a deal or coupon on-line. I simply couldn't afford to live if I didn't. I can't afford to spend an extra 30% on every non-essential purchase I make, if I did I'd be unable to ride that is for sure.
Most things cost much more since I finished College. Housing, fuel, parts, bikes, medical care, etc... all have doubledor more in cost. All while my income is actually less than it was my first year out of college 12 years ago. That is the reality of modern America and it doesn't appear to be improving anytime soon.
All I can say is WOW! this is the best ALL AROUND bike i've ever ridden. It's almost an unfair advantage over my KTM 250SX. I was jumping stuff that make me nervous on the 2-stroke with no effort at all. I used a lot less energy and all I had to do was roll on the throttle any time even if I got sloppy i the corners. Great power and suspension box stock. This is the first bike, i'm not going to touch the suspension or springs on and i'm 201lbs right now.
Now for what I didn't like so much......
Cornering is quite a bit slower than the KTM 2-stroke, but I guess that's the trade off. Brakes are not that great. I am used to charging into corners with the Brembos, but I almost killed myself twice today going too hot into the corners and flying over the berms. I think if I get the money, a brake upgrade on the front would make it the perfect bike. The only other complaint is that it doesn't like to carve tight inside lines, it wants to push a little if you push t too hard in a tight corner.
well, that's it, thanks for clicking.........
Pit Row
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