Unleash Freedom: The Decline Of Motorcycling - Part3 Dealerships

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  @ramonbostic · 1 year ago

  I remember when dealerships were fun. We didn't really have places for motorcyclist to hang out, so the dealership became that spot. Half the people that worked there were already riding buddies and the owner saw value in that, knowing that when you needed a new bike or a part, you would be back to spend money. Once dealerships went from small, family owned, to the oversized, multi-line model, they only want you there if you are ready to buy a bike that day.

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• JA

  @jamessabbagh6014 · 1 year ago

  Dealers hate customers paying with cash.

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• MO

  @MomentofZed · 1 year ago

  Great take!  The uneasy feeling when you enter a stealership is not without reason.

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• LU

  @LutherMcKnight · 1 year ago

  My local Honda dealer would not put tires on my 2009 Honda said it was to old they do no work on bikes over 10years old!!!

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• ER

  @erikjansen8597 · 1 year ago

  Some years ago, I put in an online offer on a used bike.  I knew I was lowballing them.  Much to my surprise, they called me and asked me to come down, because they thought we could work something out.  Hence, I went to the dealership.  When the sales guy asked about my offer, I told him.  He acted insulted as if I was wasting his time.  I laughed at him, reminding him that I had submitted an offer online and that he and his dealership had asked me to come down. 20 miles.  Who wasted whose time?

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• TO

  @Topdog882Z · 1 year ago

  Years ago my Kawasaki had one cylinder not firing, I left it at the dealership because I didn’t have time from work to fix it. A week later it wasn’t fixed and they told me the only way to find out what was wrong with it was to start replacing parts (that I had to pay for) until they found the problem. I had told them what was wrong when I dropped it off. Thankfully they had the part in stock so I bought it and fixed it in their parking lot. As soon as the warranty was done they suddenly didn’t know how to fix anything.

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• JO

  @johnmoore9945 · 1 year ago

  Agreed! Most motorcycle dealers have ripped people off and created their own demise!

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• GO

  @Gottaloveguitars427 · 1 year ago (edited)

  I have yet to meet a dealership (and I’ve been to many) that didn’t try to screw me over in some way. I now come into the place very aggressively and I don’t stand for any lies or I walk out immediately.  Do not feel sorry for these sales people, they are trained to use manipulation and lies to screw you over.

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• KA

  @Karrpilot · 1 year ago

  I&apos;m in government fleet. We did the services and light repairs, dealers did the rest. The dealer took 3 tries before finally replacing and adjusting the head bearings correctly. <br><br>This same dealer put one of our tires on backwards. I wasn&apos;t there that day, and another mechanic put the wheels on. On a police bike.<br><br>I saw a salesman start up a brand new bike, Harley Davidson, in the showroom. In a cloud of blue smoke. Told the customer that the bike just needed to break in. Nothing to worry about .<br><br>I hate dealers

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• MO

  @MotoTherapy · 9 months ago

  Spot on. A buddy and I have been discussing these points extensively. The dealership money grabs are mind-boggling. Recently, the day before I departed home on a 2 week trip (by air), I dropped a bike at a dealership to get a fuel injector replaced. They explained they would charge me a $175 courtesy/diagnostic fee (I forget their exact term) just to bring the bike into their shop. I wanted them to perform a specific task--I didn&apos;t need a diagnosis, but this fee was non-negotiable and would not apply to the repair cost. Absolute BS! I left the bike with them because I was in a serious time jam, but never again! Unless the model changes, this stuff will be the death of motorcycling.<br><br>BTW, I read your channel info. I am also a fairly recent cancer treatment grad--spent two months at the UF Proton Center in Jax. Cheers to you and your recovery!

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• RI

  @RickRaven · 1 year ago

  Yep my dealer ripped me for $3000. &nbsp;Will never do business with them again. Sold me a absolute bullshit service plan, completely lied to my face about it and how I could use it. Plus the hidden fees etc.

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• DO

  @doonie5396 · 1 year ago

  This entire video could just as easily apply to the automotive market, the new home market, etc...

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