Re: [ST] Another one bites the dust

[Tom Emberson <ate_st@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 14 Feb 2003, Lex Offer wrote:

> Well folks,
>
> I'm sorry to say but Triumph has lost another Triumph dealer 
> here in Texas. Joe Harrison Motorsports in San Antonio is no 
> longer a Triumph dealer, and my understanding is that Dallas, 
> Houston and Corpus Christi have lost their dealers also. 

AFAIK, RPM, Eurosport Cycles and Eurocycles are all still selling
Triumphs. And use BWM of Dallas changing their name was a good thing
since I think they sell more Triumphs+Ducks+Guzzis then they do
Beemers, but calling them Eurocycles is pretty cheesey.

> Apparently Triumph is out to alienate the US Market, because 
> they are making it extremely difficult for motorcycle shops to 
> qualify as a Triumph dealer. Apparently now to be a Triumph 
> dealer you have to order at least 60 bikes a year. And 
> apparently Triumph is kinda behind on paying the dealers for 
> warranty work. On top of that they are screwing them on parts 
> cost. I can order forktubes from Jack Lilley's for less than 
> the dealer can buy them for from Triumph of America. Even 
> though the US market is one of their major markets, Triumph is 
> telling their US dealers to bend over or say goodbye. So while

How many sources on the above, I would tend to suggest that this 
is FUD to ensure that you have sympathy for the above dealer.

What other brands does Joe Harrison sell?

It would be interesting if anyone knows if Aprilia is going 
through a simular shakeout? In fact, I think BMW and from what I 
have seen Ducati banners are moving as well. For example here in 
Dallas, Al Lamb was selling Ducks, as well as Hondas, sadly, 
they did not have a single tech that wanted to touch the Ducks, 
so they eventually sold of that line to the above mention 
Eurocycles as they where pissing of potential Honda buyers with 
their lack of Ducati service skills. From what I have heard, 
they actually where consistantly turning people away for routine 
maintanace such as valves, if you beleive everything you here.

Anyway, best of luck with your ride!

regards,
Tom


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