Who owns a bike that there's no dealership nearby

Scot · 08-26-2009, 08:27 PM

My closest Triumph dealer by mileage was 70 miles away but factor in DC/NOVA beltway traffic and your 1.5 hours could easily be 3. I'm glad my Sprint 1050 is gone. One more piece of shorted wiring harness on that thing and it was going for a swim into the potomac.

derf · 08-26-2009, 11:43 PM

This very question is exactly why last year when I was bike shopping I declined a great offer on a half faired duc 900ss. I loved the bike, but the support just wasnt there.

marko138 · 08-27-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

First thing I thought when I saw the thread title was, "anyone who owns a Buell"

No kidding.

I'm hoping maybe someday that will change.

Mr Lefty · 08-27-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

No kidding.

I'm hoping maybe someday that will change.

how far is your nearest dealer? but at least you can take it to a harley shop for warranty work.

The closest BMW shop to me is in Baton Rouge... 2 hrs west of me... I've called twice on friday night before they close to schedule a ride on an F800GS... both times they had one in... and when I showed up on sat... they were sold already. GHEY.

Hopefully I don't have many issues... 2hrs is a long ass ways for work.

marko138 · 08-27-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

how far is your nearest dealer? but at least you can take it to a harley shop for warranty work.

The closest BMW shop to me is in Baton Rouge... 2 hrs west of me... I've called twice on friday night before they close to schedule a ride on an F800GS... both times they had one in... and when I showed up on sat... they were sold already. GHEY.

Hopefully I don't have many issues... 2hrs is a long ass ways for work.

Closest is an hour. White's HD/Buell in Lebanon, PA. Really good people, always treat me right when I do make the trip. Even did service for FREE because I came from so far away. Which was awesome of them. And a really good Buell dealer, which is the exact opposite of most Buell dealers. So I dont mind giving them business.

But, I would never take it to a normal HD shop for warranty work. I'd rather have Buell techs work on it. In fact, I did take it to White's last fall for a headlight recall.

08-26-2009, 11:43 PM	#2
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	This very question is exactly why last year when I was bike shopping I declined a great offer on a half faired duc 900ss. I loved the bike, but the support just wasnt there. __________________

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08-26-2009, 08:27 PM	#1
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	My closest Triumph dealer by mileage was 70 miles away but factor in DC/NOVA beltway traffic and your 1.5 hours could easily be 3. I'm glad my Sprint 1050 is gone. One more piece of shorted wiring harness on that thing and it was going for a swim into the potomac.