Any motorcycle shops/stores closed recently in your area? - Page 3

LeeNetworX · 11-07-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Triumph in Cumming closed but I forgot why. Moto400 I believe took their line.

These are the stores I was talking about in my post. The Triumph dealer in downtown Cumming closed because the old guy had health problems in addition to the fact that they weren't moving enough bikes because they wouldn't budge on the MSRP price. Moto 400 took their stock and added Triumph to their business. Moto 400 seems to be doing quite well.

Fleck750 · 11-07-2009, 10:23 AM

The one I worked for, Procycle, had 3 of the largest dealerships in the state of MO. They closed 18 months ago.

The owners son-in-law embezzled almost a million dollars from them.

He's still married to the daughter.

Fucktards.

nhgunnut · 11-07-2009, 11:47 AM

The Large Multi Dealer near me Dropped Victory and was thing of dropping the Bombardier line of ATVs

Looni2ns · 11-07-2009, 03:02 PM

Yea, ATD closing down last year was due to a lot of complicated behind the scenes/silent partner/business stuff that a lot of folks don't know about. Si stepped in and tried to do it on his own, but it was a disaster. Paul Bundy at NPR took most of the Duc crowd with him when he opened the shop.

For most people, motorcycles are purchased with discretionary income. Extra money for the play toys. Not much of that hanging around today. People are afraid of what tomorrow may bring, and are keeping the extra $$ tucked away. Dealerships with a lot of overhead can't hang in there.

zer0t · 11-08-2009, 08:43 PM

We lost two a Big Dog dealer and a multi line with Kawasaki and Husky.

11-07-2009, 10:23 AM	#22
Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	The one I worked for, Procycle, had 3 of the largest dealerships in the state of MO. They closed 18 months ago. The owners son-in-law embezzled almost a million dollars from them. He's still married to the daughter. Fucktards. __________________ I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol. ~Author Unknown

11-07-2009, 11:47 AM	#23
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	The Large Multi Dealer near me Dropped Victory and was thing of dropping the Bombardier line of ATVs __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

11-07-2009, 03:02 PM	#24
Looni2ns Crazy Lady Rider Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro Atlanta Moto: '05 SV650S "Baby", '00 Bandit 600S "Rita", '87 EX500 (track) Posts: 311	Yea, ATD closing down last year was due to a lot of complicated behind the scenes/silent partner/business stuff that a lot of folks don't know about. Si stepped in and tried to do it on his own, but it was a disaster. Paul Bundy at NPR took most of the Duc crowd with him when he opened the shop. For most people, motorcycles are purchased with discretionary income. Extra money for the play toys. Not much of that hanging around today. People are afraid of what tomorrow may bring, and are keeping the extra $$ tucked away. Dealerships with a lot of overhead can't hang in there. __________________ Elite Sportbike, LC Gain the knowledge, live the experience! www.elitesportbike.com

11-08-2009, 08:43 PM	#25
zer0t Kneedragger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morris County, NJ Moto: 2003 FLSTCI 2008 KTM RC8 Posts: 179	We lost two a Big Dog dealer and a multi line with Kawasaki and Husky. __________________ The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything. - Friedrich Nietzsche