Re: [ST] Another dealer is kaput

["Big Riff" <big_riff@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is extremely disturbing news.  I live in Freehold, NJ and having 
Freehold Hon-Tri-Duc a few miles away was a significant factor in my 
decision to purchase the ST.  They are a top notch dealer.  So far (10k 
miles), I have had zero problems with the bike, but it's nice knowing they 
are right around the corner.  I really love the bike and was prepared to 
stick with Triumph down the road, but that it somewhat questionable now that 
I've heard this news.  I know there are a few other listers here who use 
this dealership - Does anyone know if this was strictly a business decision 
by the dealer, or is Triumph for some reason scaling back their distribution 
in the U.S. (???).  I heard at one time that the Freehold dealer was one of 
the top selling Triumph dealers on the east coast, so this all seems a 
little odd.  Anyway, I guess I'll be stopping by there on my ride home from 
work today to ask some questions....

John in NJ
'01 BRG ST


>Hi St'ers
>No I'm not gone just been lurking.. Still have the ST been riding it a bit, 
>not a lot since all it's been doing this year in the North East is rain. 
>Anyway it didn't rain today so I took a trip down to my sort of local 
>Triumph dealer, Freehold Triumph. Well much to my horror they are giving up 
>the Triumph line. This really sucks since they are by far the best Triumph 
>dealer in NJ (IMO)  They are also giving up Ducati.. They remain a Honda 
>dealer. Now I'm in a real quandary about keeping the ST since I would now 
>have to ride at least a hour or more to any decent dealer, they will 
>continue for a while to service Triumphs but will not be able to do 
>warranty work or have access to parts, etc. I looked at a Honda VFR/ABS 
>version while I was there it would cost me $11,500 with bags plus tax, now 
>available in silver.. called for an insurance quote $1350.00 a year or more 
>than TRIPLE what I now pay.. think I'll pass...  On another note I have for 
>Sale several pieces of body work these were from a no speed tip over a year 
>or so ago. All are left side plastic. Front fender, large middle panel, and 
>a bag lid cover all are black in color all are lightly scratched I'll take 
>$75.00 plus shipping for all three.
>
>Best to all.....
>
>
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