10-24-2013, 11:02 PM
We do have to give Harley credit. They know how to sell. I travel around to various bike shops (that frequently gets me into trouble) any one who does the same will agree Harley shops are nice places to spend time. Like the machine or not the dealerships make me feel like a kid in a candy store. That's just smart business.
My two local Harley dealerships are also outstanding in customer service. Any time I enter the store I am immediately greeted with a friendly smile and ask if they can be of assistance. They are ALWAYS more then ready to get a bike out for a test ride.
I haven't always been treated as well at Honda shops. In fact some of them have a no test ride policy. Now how much sense does that make?
There is a lot to this and it's worthy of study. I do maintain in addition knowing how to sell they are also just as skillful in knowing WHAT to sell.
Some of us don't necessarily think Harley that cats meow but that doesn't mean we have some superior insight into motorcycles.
A few of you fellows seem to imply that you are some how intellectually superior because you buy something other then a Harley. I'd like that to be proven. I'll agree I don't entirely get the fact that Harley has such a large percentage of the market. But if I was selling Honda's you better believe I'd be studying Harley's business model. I'd also be looking the bikes over and seeing what they are doing correctly. I promise you Honda is don't that and all the others.
The other side of this is I believe Harley could also learn a bit from the competition. I've never entirely understood why Harley hasn't seen fit to counter balance all of their bikes. I am sure there is a good reason.
None of them are perfect but I enjoy searching for that elusive beast that is.
The perfect bike for me would be a remake of the Magna which was sold from 95 to 2003. Love those bikes.
My two local Harley dealerships are also outstanding in customer service. Any time I enter the store I am immediately greeted with a friendly smile and ask if they can be of assistance. They are ALWAYS more then ready to get a bike out for a test ride.
I haven't always been treated as well at Honda shops. In fact some of them have a no test ride policy. Now how much sense does that make?
There is a lot to this and it's worthy of study. I do maintain in addition knowing how to sell they are also just as skillful in knowing WHAT to sell.
Some of us don't necessarily think Harley that cats meow but that doesn't mean we have some superior insight into motorcycles.
A few of you fellows seem to imply that you are some how intellectually superior because you buy something other then a Harley. I'd like that to be proven. I'll agree I don't entirely get the fact that Harley has such a large percentage of the market. But if I was selling Honda's you better believe I'd be studying Harley's business model. I'd also be looking the bikes over and seeing what they are doing correctly. I promise you Honda is don't that and all the others.
The other side of this is I believe Harley could also learn a bit from the competition. I've never entirely understood why Harley hasn't seen fit to counter balance all of their bikes. I am sure there is a good reason.
None of them are perfect but I enjoy searching for that elusive beast that is.
The perfect bike for me would be a remake of the Magna which was sold from 95 to 2003. Love those bikes.