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Love 'Em. I buy my bikes there, and they do any service I don't do myself. Happy to give them the business.
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They're Ok. I buy my bikes there, but I only get work done there if it's under warrenty.
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So so. I buy my bikes there, but all the work is done by an Indy or myself.
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Hate 'Em. Won't buy a bike there, let alone have them work on it.
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7th February 2021
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Senior Chief Know It All 3rd Class
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 1,708 Sportster/Buell Model: XL Sportster/Buell Year: 1992 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1978 XLCH project Other Motorcycle Model: Sportster XLH Other Motorcycle Year: 1975
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I will mention that the local Triumph and Yamaha dealer changes the tyres on my flat track Sportster and TT500 Yamaha. Gave me a dealer sticker for the Yam, too!
The Honda dealer does the MoT on my Evo Sportster, there’s someone there who knows how the choke and fuel tap work...
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7th February 2021
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Rural area in SW Virginia
Posts: 1,087 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 Standard Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Originally Posted by Steve9
Good business practices.
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Apparently it's working in this small city/rural area. The original dealership is about 100 years old with the same family owning it for well over 50 years. These guys have thrived on repeat business while other metric and Euro dealerships have come and gone. The last time they worked on my 2005 XL883, they treated me as if I had brought in a new $30K bile. There is no snobbery at this Harley dealership.
The only other motorcycle sales/service shop in the area that has thrived for almost as long is a tiny family owned business that is not a franchise. They specialize in old bikes in every shape and size from all over the world. They keep an inventory that is well over 60 years old and I think they don't even need the money; they just enjoy servicing and talking about bikes. If you just want to go in and shoot the bull, they're happy to do it. It's like going back in time. |
1st March 2021
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 33 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2013
Reputation: 10
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Had no bad experience with my dealer.
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2nd March 2021
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XL FORUM LIFE MEMBER
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Goodyear, AZ
Posts: 9,515 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 883 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 1995 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 883C/883R/1200C-all sold Sportster/Buell Year #2: many Other Motorcycle Model: Dyna FXD-sold Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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Update. New (used) bike, new dealer. They won't work on pre '99 and the parts guys don't even try to find stuff for me. I no longer have a dealer, I have an indy.
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2nd March 2021
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Biker
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Northern VA/Space Coast FL
Posts: 34 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH883 Sportster/Buell Year: 1993
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I've never been to mine, there's needs to be a poll option for not having a dealer...
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2nd March 2021
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Brass Nut
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Western Weald
Posts: 47,002 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200CB Sportster/Buell Year: 2015 Other Motorcycle Model: CRF250L Other Motorcycle Year: 2017
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The thread's been going for fifteen years; it's a bit late to be adding extra poll options now.
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2nd March 2021
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 185 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 1981 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki GS850GL Other Motorcycle Year: 1982
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boomerguy
Apparently it's working in this small city/rural area. The original dealership is about 100 years old with the same family owning it for well over 50 years. These guys have thrived on repeat business while other metric and Euro dealerships have come and gone. The last time they worked on my 2005 XL883, they treated me as if I had brought in a new $30K bile. There is no snobbery at this Harley dealership.
The only other motorcycle sales/service shop in the area that has thrived for almost as long is a tiny family owned business that is not a franchise. They specialize in old bikes in every shape and size from all over the world. They keep an inventory that is well over 60 years old and I think they don't even need the money; they just enjoy servicing and talking about bikes. If you just want to go in and shoot the bull, they're happy to do it. It's like going back in time.
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Where is this? I'd love to pay them a visit. |
2nd March 2021
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Rural area in SW Virginia
Posts: 1,087 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 Standard Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jsandidge
Where is this? I'd love to pay them a visit.
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Roanoke Valley Harley Davidson in Roanoke, VA. It's in SW Virginia, just off I-81.
Here is a link:
https://www.roanokevalleyharleydavidson.com/
No, I don't work for them and I don't get a commission. I just like to spread good news about people who deserve it. |
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