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Re: [ST] Closing Triumph Dealers
- Subject: Re: [ST] Closing Triumph Dealers
- From: "Rick & Joyce" <rnjwes@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 17:25:45 -0700
> '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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