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ZX-2R · 09-08-2004

I'm not one to put a hard working business out of work. Dealers don't make that much money on the bike...it's the Accessories that they make make money on. They have a pretty serious overhead, lights, heat, utilities, Employee Salaries, heck they even pay for having Kawasaki (a Franchise)...so I'm not out to skin them clean. When I'm ready, I'll need a new helmet, jacket, gloves, rainsuit....stuff that is cheaper from a warehouse, but not someplace that will keep the dealership open. I know I'm going to buy gear...I know what it cost...so do they...I'm happy , they're happy....everytime I hit a bump on the way home I'll smile...Beartooth...they'll smile too. They get a paycheck, I get a bike and gear...everyone is happy...Well maybe not my greedy local shop here in Kansas...they want to keep their prices higher than retail, they can keep their bikes on te floor or sell them to the rich parents of the spoiled kids here in Johnson County. Sure I could go to Franklin County, but why just a short ride home...when I can go somewhere for a cheap air fare one-way, get great service a great bike and then get to ride it home, taking all the time that I need... actually, the proper word here is WANT...All the time I WANT! I get a discount airfare, so I can afford a better helmet, nicer gloves, a better jacket...a mini-vacation trip...Wonder if they sell Scorpio Alarms, or if I have to "special order" one??? Still have to work out some details...that's the great part...also...agreed??? This has to be fun...

09-08-2004	#4 (permalink)
ZX-2R Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gardner, KS Posts: 2,159	Discount I'm not one to put a hard working business out of work. Dealers don't make that much money on the bike...it's the Accessories that they make make money on. They have a pretty serious overhead, lights, heat, utilities, Employee Salaries, heck they even pay for having Kawasaki (a Franchise)...so I'm not out to skin them clean. When I'm ready, I'll need a new helmet, jacket, gloves, rainsuit....stuff that is cheaper from a warehouse, but not someplace that will keep the dealership open. I know I'm going to buy gear...I know what it cost...so do they...I'm happy , they're happy....everytime I hit a bump on the way home I'll smile...Beartooth...they'll smile too. They get a paycheck, I get a bike and gear...everyone is happy...Well maybe not my greedy local shop here in Kansas...they want to keep their prices higher than retail, they can keep their bikes on te floor or sell them to the rich parents of the spoiled kids here in Johnson County. Sure I could go to Franklin County, but why just a short ride home...when I can go somewhere for a cheap air fare one-way, get great service a great bike and then get to ride it home, taking all the time that I need... actually, the proper word here is WANT...All the time I WANT! I get a discount airfare, so I can afford a better helmet, nicer gloves, a better jacket...a mini-vacation trip...Wonder if they sell Scorpio Alarms, or if I have to "special order" one??? Still have to work out some details...that's the great part...also...agreed??? This has to be fun...