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If Anyone Fancied Starting A Up A Motor Bike Business, Yamaha Have A Huge Hole

Discussion in 'Main Forum' started by MaDProFF, Jan 25, 2015.

  1. MaDProFF

    MaDProFF World Superbike +

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    MaDProFF, Jan 25, 2015
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  2. Les

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    We found this problem a couple of yrs ago when Yam unplugged most of their dealers.
     
    Les, Jan 25, 2015
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  3. Tony29

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    Page wouldn't load. Gedges had Yamaha and dropped it for an extra Honda shop. I think I remember them saying something like they were more expensive and they weren't getting any many sales as Honda and triumph, who knows. I would love to run a bike shop.
     
    Tony29, Jan 25, 2015
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  4. MaDProFF

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    Yeah you know the saying what goes round comes around, Yam have some decent bikes out now covering a good range, for some people nearest dealer must be over 50 miles away
     
    MaDProFF, Jan 25, 2015
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  5. lammyR6

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    I would too. Hmmm, spending the whole day looking at, sitting on, tinkering with and test riding bikes. I would be in my element. Perfect :D
     
    lammyR6, Jan 25, 2015
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  6. BlackHornet

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    well there is a garage up for sale at Biddenden so a prefect spot on a nice road :D
     
    BlackHornet, Jan 25, 2015
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  7. phil read

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    We have A couple of Yamaha dealers this way Alford Bros in Folkestone & The Bike Shop in Faversham and Laguna I believe do Yamaha. I work part time for A local bike shop I must admit I do enjoy it. :disco:
     
    phil read, Jan 25, 2015
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  8. Panel Man

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    But you do have to stay in the country in order to sell bikes!
     
    Panel Man, Jan 25, 2015
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  9. MaDProFF

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    Laguna is listed Maidstone, but that is it on the Yamaha motorbike Locator :(
     
    MaDProFF, Jan 25, 2015
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  10. lammyR6

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    Ahh but test riding them on roads over the channel would be a must! Hee hee
     
    lammyR6, Jan 26, 2015
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  11. Tony29

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    agreed, you have to test the bikes in all conditions (and countries) right, otherwise you won't really know what your talking about. to be honest probably wouldn't have much time for actually selling the things. Lol

    If I could have a shop it would have to do some food and drink and be somewhere bikers would want to hang out and go for rides from or to mmmm dreaming, oh well back to reality.
     
    Tony29, Jan 26, 2015
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  12. phil read

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    phil read, Jan 26, 2015
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  13. MaDProFF

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    Ahh you are right, odd that when I put my post code in it does not show some, but put in other post codes in different areas it shows different ones :( sorry :) Their Locator not too bright

    Still for me well over 30 miles to the nearest Yam dealer :(
     
    MaDProFF, Jan 26, 2015
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