02-01-2017, 09:41 PM
Agree with what's been said. My son was riding dirt since he was about 7 and of course, starting out that young, he was fearless and very good at it. We had to stop after a few years due to no place to ride within 90 minutes of where we are, and all the post 9/11 rules guarding against trespassing near railroads, etc. When he came back from college I one day found him sitting on my motorcycle that was parked in the driveway. So I started a discussion about if he wanted to ride and I would help him get one and get him all the safety gear. To my surprise, he smiled and then shook his head and said "No thanks. It's just too crazy around here these days." Meaning all the traffic and poor drivers.
As you all know by now, lately I visited a few Triumph dealers and they all swore they're selling a lot of Bonnevilles. One of them, where I bought one of my two Bonnies at, was also a Polaris dealership and I was struck by the large selection of ATVs they carried. They also had a few 3 wheel Can Am Spyders there too and remarked that everyone's looking for a used deal and whatever used bikes they get in are sold after a single day of being on the floor or advertised online. Apparently it's the same everywhere. People are looking for a deal on a slightly used bike rather than pay MSRP and dealer freight and set up fees on a new one.
As you all know by now, lately I visited a few Triumph dealers and they all swore they're selling a lot of Bonnevilles. One of them, where I bought one of my two Bonnies at, was also a Polaris dealership and I was struck by the large selection of ATVs they carried. They also had a few 3 wheel Can Am Spyders there too and remarked that everyone's looking for a used deal and whatever used bikes they get in are sold after a single day of being on the floor or advertised online. Apparently it's the same everywhere. People are looking for a deal on a slightly used bike rather than pay MSRP and dealer freight and set up fees on a new one.