tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17834003.post7879489219067921561..comments2023-12-09T04:07:41.006-06:00Comments on The Many Thoughts of HarleyGirl: What makes a great visit to the Harley Dealer?IHGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11032462747827070629noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17834003.post-4137956718258262012008-05-06T22:00:00.000-05:002008-05-06T22:00:00.000-05:00Harley Davidson dealerships are spread out all ove...Harley Davidson dealerships are spread out all over the country so that there is practically a dealership every 100 miles. They make the perfect butt breaks during trips. Bikers are welcome at a Harley Dealership, they have good parking for alot of bikes and clean bathrooms. I reccomend anyone planning motorcycle trips use the dealerships as home base or pit stops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17834003.post-91497550261703800772008-05-03T20:35:00.000-05:002008-05-03T20:35:00.000-05:00My hubby and I just started touring last year. We...My hubby and I just started touring last year. We have started to run into many different HD dealerships. Cox's Northern Tier in Mansfield, PA is an awesome place! You can read all about it in this post about our trip there: <I>http://roadcaptainusa.com/2008/03/06/my-first-hog-trip-fsh-goes-to-the-little-grand-canyon-of-pennsylvania/</I><BR/>It wasn't just the dealership, but the HOG chapter they sponsor too! Everyone was so friendly and helpful, it was awesome!<BR/><BR/>Haven't been there yet, but we are planning a trip to West Virginia in July. The New River Gorge HD dealer has promised to host a barbeque for us when we arrive! We'll see how that turns out, I'll keep ya posted.<BR/><BR/>This month we'll be travelling (along with our new friends from the Mansfield HOG chapter) to DuBois HD...which is apparently set up like an old town, with the bikes for sale "parked" along main street, and the MotorClothes department set up in the "general store". The different depts are store fronts through the town. Sounds cool. Can't wait.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17834003.post-21279776798353108972008-04-26T21:14:00.000-05:002008-04-26T21:14:00.000-05:00Greetings IHG. Found ya through Clutch n' Chrome....Greetings IHG. Found ya through Clutch n' Chrome. Nice blog you've got here; some of your favorite blogs are also some of mine. Love the tunes - we're definitely from the same generation.<BR/><BR/>I hear you about the dealerships; it's all about customer service, or lack thereof. There are only two near me, Monty's in W. Bridgewater, Mass. and Precision H-D in Pawtucket, RI. Precision is the sponsoring dealer of my HOG Chapter.<BR/><BR/>I'll admit to you I prefer Monty's (Shhhh!) over Precision. There are a few reasons. Monty's is a little closer to me for one, and it's sort of a small, family run place that's been there forever. I'm not going to tell you the other just yet; you don't know me and I don't want you to label me a sexist pig out of the gate.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, cool to meet ya and I also do a blog. Check me out if you'd like and let me know if it's alright to link.<BR/><BR/>Ride Safe...<BR/><BR/>Joker."Joker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00123102968850707085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17834003.post-23826434878887941432008-04-14T14:57:00.000-05:002008-04-14T14:57:00.000-05:00One thing I like about Harley dealerships, here in...One thing I like about Harley dealerships, here in Vegas anyway, is how the sales people are friendly but leave me alone. I walked into one a few weeks ago to look at a Buell Blast. A sales person came up, asked me how I was doing and what I was looking for. I answered, "Fine. I am just looking around for a second bike, maybe a used Blast or something like it. Not looking to buy today, maybe mid summer or so."<BR/><BR/>He showed me their only used Blast, shook my hand, gave me his card, thanked me and went away. Something similar happened to me at a different local dealership when I went to look at a Sportster. Very nice, no pressure, very helpful and informed sales people.<BR/><BR/>Compare that with the dealership where I bought my current bike. I ride in there once to buy a new face shield and a sales person tried to sell me a new helmet. Another time, went there to buy some oil and chain lube, they tried to sell me other things that I didn't want. Another time, in there just looking at bikes and two or three sales people tried to get me to look at bikes I didn't want. One even wanted me to apply for a loan for a bike I was sitting on (A Vulcan, I think)<BR/><BR/>At a local Yamaha dealership, the salespeople are almost non-existant. They don't seem to be interested unless I am ready to buy.<BR/><BR/>So, that's what I think makes a good dealership.RazorsEdge2112https://www.blogger.com/profile/07051069358940631076noreply@blogger.com