RE: New ST Options

["Retherford, Martin" <MRetherford@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Guys,
	I don't understand this one?
	How can you not know?
	They make there money in parts and service.  I was looking to buy a
can of Plexus plastic cleaner and polish, guess how much it costs?  A solid
$8.89.  I think you can buy the stuff for just over a buck, maybe two.  400%
mark up is great.
	I was looking at a hugger for my rear, Guess?  $100 for an extra
piece of plastic to be added to a standard chain guard.
	The 60 dollars an hour for repairs and service.  Service industry
world wide makes a killing.  Why shouldn't the dealers?

Martin


 >If you saw how little margin there
 >usually is in motorcycle pricing you would wonder how some of our favorite
 >dealers stay open.

I agree - I wonder the same thing myself when I look at their margins and 
then figure in operating costs ....  (and poor warranty reimbursements). 
One of the major mags had an article this spring that was written about 
discount parts suppliers and the effect it could have on the local 
dealers.... I'll see if I can find it and post some of the info that was in
it.

- - Eric

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