Re: [ST] Triumph Dealers

["George Cope" <gcope@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> (Note: Honda did screw that
one up with their 600RR, leaving their dealers dry for months and losong
> orders to the Kawi 636 & Yammie R6.)

Sometimes it's meant to be: I had ordered a new ST1300 last June.  It didn't
come in 'till December 5th.  However, by that time I had already found a low
mileage Sprint ST and the rest is history.  I love this bike!

George Cope
Roseville, CA
'99 ST Midnight

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Mitchell" <kp.mitchell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 5:24 PM
Subject: RE: [ST] Closing Triumph Dealers


> Kevin brings up a good point about the sales lag on Triumphs.
>
> When the Japanese companies announce a new bike, they get the journalsits
> out on them right away, and follow up by putting scores of them right into
> the dealerships. Dealers benefit by being able to sell them at or near
list
> price because they're the "latest and greatest." >
> Triumph, OTOH, announces a bike like the "Rocket 3", suggestes an June '04
> availability, and delivers promptly.....in October. No one is interested
> anymore, as it's no longer "in the news", or on the front cover of the
> magazines. Get a marketing clue, Triumph! Announce the stuff when it's on
> the way to the delears. Tell me all about the Daytona 600, then how I can
go
> right to my dealer and GET ONE NOW.
>
> But I'm a machinist/protographer. WTF do I know about marketing bikes?
>
> Ken M.
> '00 RS
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin T. McDonald
> Subject: Re: [ST] Closing Triumph Dealers
>
>
> I asked about the dealer closings with the local BMW/Triumph dealer and
was
> told that: '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 compared to BMW's or perhaps the
> Italian brands. I don't think the Triumphs provide the volume to
compensate
> for the low profit like jap bikes so maybe the dealers just say 'screw
> it'...
>
>
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