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I saw the original back in the sixties. Wasn't impressed then either.
Like most dealers of all brands, they had only a few bikes, none of which were that model.In the past, I have managed to be invisible in a Harley store. My thinking was in these changed times and with HD sales down (pre -) that things might have changed, well-------------As before, I felt like Harry Potter wearing his invisibility cloak in there. Wandered through completely unmolested. Although I don't look like a Harley Guy, I have owned 2 of them, both bought new. But, both bought from dealers that were a little out of town of the major cities I lived in when I bought those two bikes. Seems those dealers thought I looked like Harley material.Rant over.
The "Revival" looks so good to me that when I had a few extra minutes yesterday, I stopped in the local HD dealership to try and see one. Like most dealers of all brands, they had only a few bikes, none of which were that model.In the past, I have managed to be invisible in a Harley store. My thinking was in these changed times and with HD sales down (pre -) that things might have changed, well-------------As before, I felt like Harry Potter wearing his invisibility cloak in there. Wandered through completely unmolested. Although I don't look like a Harley Guy, I have owned 2 of them, both bought new. But, both bought from dealers that were a little out of town of the major cities I lived in when I bought those two bikes. Seems those dealers thought I looked like Harley material.Rant over.
So, did you sit on any bikes?Did you walk past members of the staff and avert your eyes as you did so?Did you say hi to anyone? Did you stare down a salesperson, even a little bit?Maybe they were just giving you space to decide what you wanted to do, and if you were ready for help or had questions you would engage in them. I personally don't like to be hounded or hovered over when I am not ready to engage. When I am ready to engage, everyone knows it. If I am feeling ignored I turn on the power and toot the horn and turn signals like I am just checking the bike over. Someone usually comes at that point.
I've never found a 400 pound bike that I fit on. Heck, I have to mod my Guzzi's to fit me. 6'7" doesn't fit well on the newer Guzzi's.
If you want me to even consider purchasing an overpriced overweight motorbike you had better damned sure smile and say HI when i come thru the door . Don't know about you , but the arrogance displayed by most HD boutiques means I would never even consider buying a bike from them . But that's just me , kinda old fashioned that way . Dusty
remember when you could go two up on this seat?I bet...............and everyone likes the chrome battery cover.
There are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many motorcycles I'd love to own for a bit. I see zero reason to exclude any due to brand, country of manufacture, apparent value, and ability to score MOTOGP points, or not.
Pray tell ol Dusty, when was the last time you were in a Harley dealership? And did you walk in with a smile on your mug? Just wondering. Sounds like another Triumph, BSA, "Back in the day" comment to me. Please don't walk into a modern Multi Japanese / Indian / BMW store. You'll get the smile from some kid that has never ridden a motorcycle in his/her life. They just want to collect your contact information.
Was in an enormous HD dealership a couple of years ago where my nephew had been selling HD's for years . So yeah , I smiled , even wagged my tail. It was weird , I know more about Harleys than any of the salesmen , even more than my nephew who was selling over 300 units a year . In fact , the guy behind the information desk stated that one of the antiques on display was a Shovelhead , when it was really an early panhead . Interestingly enough , I stopped in a two-fer dealership in Tulsa on the way to Cedar Vale , some lowlife snatched my helmet at a gas stop so a new one was needed . It was Yamaha/something in one building , and , are you ready , the other building contains an Indian/BMW dealer . The young men in both dealerships were very helpful , never asked for any information , and even knew what my Bassa is , something no one at the HD place knew . Shocking , isn't it ? Dusty
So, basically we all have our own experiences and my experience at your shops might be different, as your experience at the ones near me.
I like your term "boutique", those one percenters would probably object however.
I really should qualify some of my previous statement , there are asshats in dealerships of all brands , and good knowledgeable people also . However, the idea that HD dealers are somehow "special" , filled with well informed enthusiasts while every other brand's dealers are manned with ignorant salespeople is simply not true .
In 2016 we stopped at the Ft Collins Guzzi dealer for service on our way to MoCan.The service people were very friendly and competent.I went into the sales dept.and looked at the new bikes for a while.It was me and 2 executives and I guess they had more important matters to discuss than try to sell me something.