Oh it was certainly a "memorable" weekend!
As we were riding home Miguel got excited and made a wrong turn......and he doesn't have a GPS. After wasting a couple hours trying to find him, we hooked back up 50 miles down the highway.
Then, as we were heading through LA my bike started doing some weird stuff. Felt like a grinding in the rear wheel....the rear tire lost some pressure and lost the rear brake completly. Nothing obvious, no odor or smell, just nothing we could see sitting on the side of the road. Pulled up the Harley dealership list on the gps and hobbled on the shoulder 3.8 miles. We arrive and it's no longer a Harley dealership but instead it's an Indian dealership of Westminister.
These guys were incredable! The salesman comes and inquires and we explain things and tell him that I'm calling Road America for a tow to the Harley dealership. No problem.....a few minutes later he walks out with a bottle of cold water for each of us. Then Alan, me and Miguel are talking about removing the trailer hitch right quick.....before it gets to the dealership. Next thing I know, this guy comes out with a hand full of wrenches, sockets and ratchet and he's on the ground removing the bolts from my trailer hitch.
Long story short, I'm thinking I need to just get back to San Diego and get my truck and trailer and come and get my bike and bring it back to San Diego Harley. Then Babe says "you're this far north why not just take it to Jim's.....at least you'll know who's working on it". Perfect, I go in side and ask the VP of the dealership, Leo Hartog, Executive VP of Indian Motorcycles in Westminister what they'd charge me to keep my bike for a couple of days. He said "nothing....we'll keep it for you right here in the store". Needless to say, I was very surprised......all of us were. Their customer service (even for those of us that aren't actually "spending" customers) and hospitality is second to none!
Miguel talked their clothing dept. lady in to a photo and her smile and attitude reflects the attitude of all the staff at Indian Motorcycles of Westminister.