rvbiker
Junior Member
I took a ride to salem, OR form Portland yesterday and stretched it out by taking the back roads…very lovely. Anyway, I was riding around salem and went by a yamaha dealership.
I’ve been looking for a part for my bike but no one seems to have it in stock and if it has to be ordered I can order it just as well as they can and usually cheaper. So I thought I’d give them a try, besides it was time for a butt break anyway. It turns out they had to order it too, I said no thanks and asked “where are you tank bags.”
While I was looking at the only tank bag they had I noticed out of the corner of my eye a very nice looking bike. It turns out it was a red 2008 FZ1. The dealerships that I have been to recently didn't stock the FZ1 so it was the first chance I had to see one in the flesh. The bike wasn’t all crowded in like most are so I swung my leg over and sat in the seat. The first thing I noticed was how comfortable the seat was. It seemed to be a bit firmer and a little wider than the FZ6. The riding position was about the same except the handle bars are a bit wider. The salesman must have seen the smile on my face, like the one in my avatar, and came running over. Before he could say anything I said “how much”. I noticed he looked to his right so I followed his eyes and noticed three other z1’s, another red, a dark grey, that looks like carbon fiber, and a jet black one. They had orange tags on them with the price. The top price was 92xx and was crossed out with a price of 82xx listed below. I’m really not in the market for a bike but realized it must be an end of the season sale. After the salesman quoted the lower price he immediately said he could do a lot better but the sale ends tomorrow…OK, up until now everything was light and friendly but when they start with the crap it’s time for me to leave. I told him I wasn’t interest in a new bike and that I was only interested because I hadn’t seen the new ‘08 FZ1. Then he asks me for my name and phone number so he won’t lose his job, says he has to show something for his time. He said he wouldn’t call me except to tell me about “new deals” that become available. Now I’m pissed and figure the game is on so I give him the information and promptly leave. While I’m putting my gear on in the parking lot a guy comes running out of the dealership and introduces himself as the “Floor Manager” and says he can make me a REAL good deal and to think about it. I immediately thought, what happened to the “deal ends tomorrow” line. Well now that I’m pissed and the game is on I told him I’d think about it.
The point is that the ‘09 models will be out soon and the carrying charges on the ‘08’s are going to start eating into their profit margins. Good deals can be had on the leftovers if your in the market for a new bike.
Buying info.
http://buy.lovetoknow.com/wiki/How_to_Buy_a_New_Motorcycle
Dealer invoice:
Yamaha Motorcycles
I’ve been looking for a part for my bike but no one seems to have it in stock and if it has to be ordered I can order it just as well as they can and usually cheaper. So I thought I’d give them a try, besides it was time for a butt break anyway. It turns out they had to order it too, I said no thanks and asked “where are you tank bags.”
While I was looking at the only tank bag they had I noticed out of the corner of my eye a very nice looking bike. It turns out it was a red 2008 FZ1. The dealerships that I have been to recently didn't stock the FZ1 so it was the first chance I had to see one in the flesh. The bike wasn’t all crowded in like most are so I swung my leg over and sat in the seat. The first thing I noticed was how comfortable the seat was. It seemed to be a bit firmer and a little wider than the FZ6. The riding position was about the same except the handle bars are a bit wider. The salesman must have seen the smile on my face, like the one in my avatar, and came running over. Before he could say anything I said “how much”. I noticed he looked to his right so I followed his eyes and noticed three other z1’s, another red, a dark grey, that looks like carbon fiber, and a jet black one. They had orange tags on them with the price. The top price was 92xx and was crossed out with a price of 82xx listed below. I’m really not in the market for a bike but realized it must be an end of the season sale. After the salesman quoted the lower price he immediately said he could do a lot better but the sale ends tomorrow…OK, up until now everything was light and friendly but when they start with the crap it’s time for me to leave. I told him I wasn’t interest in a new bike and that I was only interested because I hadn’t seen the new ‘08 FZ1. Then he asks me for my name and phone number so he won’t lose his job, says he has to show something for his time. He said he wouldn’t call me except to tell me about “new deals” that become available. Now I’m pissed and figure the game is on so I give him the information and promptly leave. While I’m putting my gear on in the parking lot a guy comes running out of the dealership and introduces himself as the “Floor Manager” and says he can make me a REAL good deal and to think about it. I immediately thought, what happened to the “deal ends tomorrow” line. Well now that I’m pissed and the game is on I told him I’d think about it.
The point is that the ‘09 models will be out soon and the carrying charges on the ‘08’s are going to start eating into their profit margins. Good deals can be had on the leftovers if your in the market for a new bike.
Buying info.
http://buy.lovetoknow.com/wiki/How_to_Buy_a_New_Motorcycle
Dealer invoice:
Yamaha Motorcycles
