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[iski]

OBB made a comment in another thread about a dealer that caused me to ponder - When was the last time I visited a HD dealership?  Have not been to one in 2019, last time was December 2018.

How often do you visit a HD dealership?  Poll allows one response.  You are welcome to leave comments below with any reasons why or why not.

[muddypaws]

Not worth going to..

[lyn.husen]

Maybe 3 years ago to replace a fob


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[*58Vette]

Been a couple of years.  I have friends that usually go there and if I need something they pick it up for me.  I use to go every year to check out the new bike, but not much I would care to look at has come out in the last few years...

[King Glide]

Just go there as a hangout/ meet up place. We can usually get a decent free lunch but, never buy anything.

[ultrarider123]

Well, last time was before Christmas 2018 so December of last year. No need to visit for a while...big Chief (tain) may get heapum jealous...

[J.D.]

Once or twice a season, usually during an open house when there's a band, free food, and parts discount.

[fastfreddy]

 just this past Saturday... got me a FREE t-shirt and a $30. dollar hot dog  and 2 weeks ago was at 8 different dealers in 5 states, CO, NM, TX, OK, AR., got the wife a nice jacket in Durango,  camon you guys need to get out more often   

[Fired00d]

Don't go like I used too twenty years ago when I got back into riding... then I was going 2/3 times a month. Back then dealership was small(er)... I knew the owner's, & staff on first name basis. Would go just to hang out shoot the bull, ride, go to lunch/dinner with them... it was like visiting family. Now most dealerships are like "Super Walmart's"... owners never around, employees change so frequently it's not worth learning their names... and asking a lot of them "technical" type questions forget about it... majority don't own or ride a bike.

With that said I do need to visit one soon... got couple hundred dollars of "chrome cash" to spend that I got from using my H-D credit card. I'm getting to the point that I'm going to stop using that card and use another one that I will use the perks that accumulate.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[J.D.]

That's spot on 

[OBB]

Would have to guess about 6 times a year and two of those are for service. The other ones are just normally due to happen to be in the area on my lunch break so I stop in to shoot the breeze for a bit.

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[FLSTFI Dave]

I visit the local dealership a couple times a week when I am home.  They have a nice restaurant and bar on site.  They also have concerts on Saturday nights.

[iski]

Don't go like I used too twenty years ago when I got back into riding... then I was going 2/3 times a month. Back then dealership was small(er)... I knew the owner's, & staff on first name basis. Would go just to hang out shoot the bull, ride, go to lunch/dinner with them... it was like visiting family. Now most dealerships are like "Super Walmart's"... owners never around, employees change so frequently it's not worth learning their names... and asking a lot of them "technical" type questions forget about it... majority don't own or ride a bike.

With that said I do need to visit one soon... got couple hundred dollars of "chrome cash" to spend that I got from using my H-D credit card. I'm getting to the point that I'm going to stop using that card and use another one that I will use the perks that accumulate.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

 
Same scenario here.  Years ago when stores were individually owned things were much different. Enjoyed riding there for a donut to shoot the breeze & look at the new bikes.  Stopped using the HD Visa several years ago & switched to another card that pays a better rebate.  Rebate is not limited to 1 use - HD - as the HD rebate was.  Actually now have several cards that pay rebates & use each one to the best advantage.  Way back then was mostly the HD Visa & the rebate was spent for HP & shiny objects.

[iski]

Well, last time was before Christmas 2018 so December of last year. No need to visit for a while...big Chief (tain) may get heapum jealous...

 

If you find HD is circling the wagons & shooting, advise against whooping & riding around & around those wagons in a circle.....

 

[iski]

I visit the local dealership a couple times a week when I am home.  They have a nice restaurant and bar on site.  They also have concerts on Saturday nights.

Am guessing I know the dealership you are referring to & if I lived near enough would do the same as you.