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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
I could walk into a Nordstroms and get the same vibe.
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It's ironic that you should mention that. I was just reading about Ducatis being sold through Neiman-Marcus -
http://nm.ducatiusa.com/
Ducatis are cool bikes but I'm sure there are bad dealers too. As it turns out, the dealership I most often check out is a Ducati/Bimota/KTM dealer. Very cool guys who live bikes. I see them at the track and shows all the time as participants, not salesmen. I would love a Hypermotard, but I'm smitten with the BMWs too. But, I would probably trade an organ for a Desmo or maybe even the 1098R. Decisions! (Btw - our BMW shops suck here)
As a Milwaukee native, I can assure you the Harley from back in the day has given way to marketing kitsch. The dealerships all have to conform to a new "boutique" environment. I have checked out my neighborhood HD dealer for things as simple as oil and the staff was absa-tively clueless when it came to technical information. They were great when suggesting boots and bandanas tho.
Some of the new bikes are okay I suppose, but just about last on my list to own. A 42 wla on the other hand.....
My best time is hanging out with vintage Japanese bike guys. It's all about the bike and the usual snobbery and pecking order found in most clubs is absent.