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Re: [ST] Closing Triumph Dealers

> 'People wait until the bikes get cheap' to buy Triumphs whereas
> they usually pay near list price for BMW's. I bought my 01 ST
there in 02
> for $2000 off list price. I think the Triumph market generally
runs at a
> discount and maybe isn't very profitable    <snip>

It's a bit worse than that.  This year Triumph lowered prices
below what the dealers paid for the bikes.  This means that when
the bike is sold, the dealer has to write a check to Triumph.
Not much of an incentive to stay the course.
- --
Rick in Oregon
'01 Sprint ST



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