02-04-2017, 03:07 PM
Stopped by a local dealer up in Anthem. He used to have three dealership up in the northeast (New Hamshire) and closed them during the great recession. Moved back to AZ and opened a new dealership.
He says he sells mostly ATV/UTV's, then dirt bikes followed by adventure bikes. Slowest moving bikes - the big cruisers.
He had plenty of inventory; even the big bikes; I assume the diversity of inventory keeps feet in the building. I was there to look at new old stock Yamaha Roadliner. Love the Art Deco style but I tend to fit the tall bikes like your adventure bikes so I should stick with those.
Now Honda is pushing the mid sized bikes, and smaller intro sized bikes (CB300, CB500's) and I understand they are selling fairly well. Something they need to do; bring in younger newer riders since the industry needs new blood. Look at all the old farts that have to give up riding or really adjust their ride (three wheelers, scooters, golf carts.....). So it's nice to have bikes for the old timers, but frankly, our demographic is dying off.
He says he sells mostly ATV/UTV's, then dirt bikes followed by adventure bikes. Slowest moving bikes - the big cruisers.
He had plenty of inventory; even the big bikes; I assume the diversity of inventory keeps feet in the building. I was there to look at new old stock Yamaha Roadliner. Love the Art Deco style but I tend to fit the tall bikes like your adventure bikes so I should stick with those.
Now Honda is pushing the mid sized bikes, and smaller intro sized bikes (CB300, CB500's) and I understand they are selling fairly well. Something they need to do; bring in younger newer riders since the industry needs new blood. Look at all the old farts that have to give up riding or really adjust their ride (three wheelers, scooters, golf carts.....). So it's nice to have bikes for the old timers, but frankly, our demographic is dying off.