The Only Reason You Should Pay More Than You Have To...

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I don't know, I think everyone here can benefit from knowing what others have paid for their bikes. Obviously dealers have room to deal, but the public doesn't know how much room that is. By seeing what others have paid, we all have an idea of what's possible.

I'd disagree with that, unless you're comparing the same dealership, or roughly the same geographic location.

The price that somebody can pay for a motorcycle in snow-covered Michigan in January is probably going to be much different than the price I would pay in 70 degree southern California in January.

And I agree with Red Mist--I don't care how anybody else feels about how I spend my money. I have a fantastic relationship with my local Honda/Kawasaki/Sukuki/Triumph dealership, and I built that relationship over the last 30 years. When I purchase a bike from them, I feel like I get treated very fairly. And if I text the sales manager with questions about a bike, then he knows I'm serious about spending more money with them. I absolutely take offense to somebody opening a thread on a forum, basically accusing his audience of being a bunch of idiots, who are in need of a financial scolding on their spending habits.

Oh and to Ferret--herding cats is much, much easier than trying to keep a lid on this group of yahoos and misfits (myself included, of course.)

Cheers all.

I'd disagree with that, unless you're comparing the same dealership, or roughly the same geographic location.

The price that somebody can pay for a motorcycle in snow-covered Michigan in January is probably going to be much different than the price I would pay in 70 degree southern California in January.
I get what your saying, but does the bike cost a Michigan dealer less than a California dealer? I don't believe so. I personally find this information useful when deciding what I am willing to pay. Of course time of year, weather, cost of living are factors in what a dealer is willing to do, and some people forget about that on the internet. If you want the bike, by the bike, if you want a deal, look for a deal, that's for you to decide not me to care about.

I personally don't have much of a relationship with a dealer (26 years old, fist bike purchase, never taken a bike to a dealer for repairs), and more likely than not wont be living in this area in 15 years. I've never bought anything at a dealer, so I was very curious what dealers are willing to do. It's all just information to me.