No sir, no where near $3500.
Those Ridley START around the $12k range if I remember correctly.
I've never seen anything but HD or Buell at my local dealers.

Those bikes vegashd posted are made by Hyosung.
However they read "Aquila" on the tank.

 

HOLY CRAP!

Vento motorcycles at an HD dealer?!
I would never have expected that.
They areworse than Hyosung bikes.
Check the Vento line-up here: http://www.ventocuracao.com/motorcycles.html

250cc engines!! WTF! [:@]

 

I've seen dealerships sell other brands. The dealership in Virginia, MN comes to mind (off the top of my head). They carry a few other manufactures...also they sell quads and boats (ifI'm not mistaken).HD is only one of them.

 

I think the bike you are describing has an engine that appears to be a cheap clone of a Yamaha Virago 250 v-twin. Anyway, I say the more the merrier. Welcome them to the party. Let's see if they can dance.

Kymco has had a serious impact on the scooter market--better qualityand lower cost. That's a good thing as I see it. Scooters were ridiculously over priced. But, the cycle market is a lot more competitive.

 

why not get an Auto-Clutch?

 

They keep that junk on the floor to make you appreciate what you are about to buy for 20 grand

 

The Vento V Thunder is what I was talking about.. I agree with GTK -- I think they keep them there as a contrast to make the HD's look all that much better.

 

Do the He dealers sell choppers too?

 

Was it full sized?? Ya know in easy rider they have adds for $3,000 bikes that look like a full sized Harley but they are like Minny bikes, top speed 50 miles hr. They really weren't ment to replace a Harley they are just for around town errands and junk like that. They are cute and if your a R U B ya might wanna buy one for your kid to ride on the side walk or in the neighbor hood

 

It's Vento. It's one of the slew of third world garbage powersports productsthat are being dumped upon our country. I've seen one up close and what an insult to my motorcyclequality intelligence. (Keep in mind I enjoy ALL types of motorcycles). But, as always there is a market for people who want a Harley/cruiser lookalike, but don't want to spend money. The Vento is their answer, and trust me you get what you pay for.

www.vento.com