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03-02-2009, 02:45 PM | #42 |
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well looks like i got through to him some... there's a small disclaimer under the pics now. its not a victory, but close
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03-02-2009, 07:20 PM | #43 |
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03-02-2009, 08:00 PM | #45 |
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I don't know if you're serious on not but I really don't feel that Dealers or any kind of salesmen should be considered "role models" it's ridiculous. That would be like getting mad at a car dealer that shows people driving without seatbelts (in a state where that's legal of course). Oh my GOD,I saw a commercial the other day for a bicycle shop that showed people riding bikes WITHOUT helmets,elbow guards,knee guards etc! Something has to be done!!!! There was also an ad for Office Max where the clerk had pens in his pocket......without a POCKET PROTECTOR!!!! Oh the humanity!!!!!
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03-03-2009, 10:25 AM | #46 | ||
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03-03-2009, 10:31 AM | #47 |
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there's no law about it... but what about the overall image of the sportbike community. if it starts off with the dealerships promoting irresponsible behavior and riding habits, what chance to safe responsible riders have in a society that already has us labeled as delinquents.
So you approve of a dealer selling a Busa or a liter sport bike to a first time rider who may or may not have his MC license? there's not a law against it... but common sense would urge against it. I mean I'm sorry... but my insurance rates are high enough for the simple fact that I'm part of a so called statistic because of dipshits who probably should never be on bikes to begin with. But since no one is holding any sort of responsibility things just continue to fall in a downward spiral... Do I think an MC license should be required to buy a bike... YES Do I think dealerships who sell to unlicensed riders should be fined, etc...YES Do I think that the US should use a tiered licensing system similar if not identical to many European countries... YES... Is that being a Nazi? NO... Its trying to create better, safer, more responsible riders. |
03-03-2009, 10:33 AM | #48 |
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only people I care about. one of my friends and his girlfriend are both college educated, hell, she is a doctor but they still go out and ride their HD with little to no gear on. in the summer, sunscreen is the gear of choice. just don't understand it. when he was riding a sportbike he wore gear. she just says that she trust his riding. don't matter that there are idiots out there...yada, yada, yada you guys know the rest of it.
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03-03-2009, 10:48 AM | #50 | |
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one sales guy wanted the dealership to find someone that would loan to higher risk people. WTF? lets sell something to someone that can't afford it. wait, that's what they did in the real estate industry. worked for them. I've seen them upsell to a complete idiot and see the bike come back wadded up. but I've also seen a 250 come back in the same condition lol some people just shouldn't ride. for the most part I absolutely hate salespeople. I don't even trust that the name they gave me is the right one. |
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