What were HD dealerships like in the past?
#81
12-23-2018 | 10:29 PM
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I've only asked for help in the history of my families dealership and help to convert a different wheel for my bike. Not sure what you mean but I do ALL my own work on my bikes. If that was meant to be derogatory get yourself an overpriced T-Shirt next time you're having your tire pressure checked at the dealership. Oh, and get another tattoo tough guy.
#82
12-23-2018 | 10:39 PM
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I've only asked for help in the history of my families dealership and help to convert a different wheel for my bike. Not sure what you mean but I do ALL my own work on my bikes. If that was meant to be derogatory get yourself an overpriced T-Shirt next time you're having your tire pressure checked at the dealership. Oh, and get another tattoo tough guy.
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#83
12-23-2018 | 10:40 PM
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Yes and he's been asking Harley questions for 3 years.
To answer the Thread question and probably butt hurt a few; Harley shops in "the Day" were a lot like the riders and biker that went in to do business. They knew their product and would talk to you about your bike or the ones on the floor. There was no carpet or tile on the sales floor, usually just concrete, parts on the wall, maybe a helmet or two, maybe a leather jacket or two and if you were lucky 1 Sporty, and a couple of Electraglides. The used bike were in the back and you would walk through the shop to get to them. Sales counter and parts counter were the same and the salesman might be the owner - no GM, Service Manager, Service Writer, or girls selling jewelery and clothing.
They were literally Harley SHOPs - a garage that sold bikes, not boutiques. The owner and customers were riders and bikers, most of them knew each oother, and if you couldn't fix most of it yourself you didn't buy or ride one.
Oh to be back in such a simpler time.
To answer the Thread question and probably butt hurt a few; Harley shops in "the Day" were a lot like the riders and biker that went in to do business. They knew their product and would talk to you about your bike or the ones on the floor. There was no carpet or tile on the sales floor, usually just concrete, parts on the wall, maybe a helmet or two, maybe a leather jacket or two and if you were lucky 1 Sporty, and a couple of Electraglides. The used bike were in the back and you would walk through the shop to get to them. Sales counter and parts counter were the same and the salesman might be the owner - no GM, Service Manager, Service Writer, or girls selling jewelery and clothing.
They were literally Harley SHOPs - a garage that sold bikes, not boutiques. The owner and customers were riders and bikers, most of them knew each oother, and if you couldn't fix most of it yourself you didn't buy or ride one.
Oh to be back in such a simpler time.
#84
12-23-2018 | 10:42 PM
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Edit removed but what the F*** is with all the dick head wanna be hard asses? I'm so sick of the "I got a tattoo and a Harley in the 70's or 80's and now I'm hard people". None of those badasses have a clue and they certainly never were badass enough to kick me off their turf. I grew UP Harley with heritage that goes back before pretty much before anybody here and I don't feel the need to be a dick or get tattoos to back it up. I stand on my own two feet. Maybe the hard asses should try THAT instead of acting badass. The dude who pointed out that drinking at a dealership and riding home didn't need to be degraded. It was a different time and those who "know" understand that and those who don't just didn't get to experience it. Lighten up already
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#85
12-23-2018 | 10:44 PM
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OK Mick. I'm not into pissing matches. You win. Of course, if you were really a winner you would have bettered yourself and moved out of Oklahoma. I'm done with you since your trashy and don't have any useful information, enjoy your double wide in OH, cough, LAHOMA. Get some experience pup.
#86
12-23-2018 | 10:54 PM
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#87
12-23-2018 | 11:00 PM
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I don't know where my words went. Cerini's was in business since 1905. These are not my pics but I remember the place just like the pics in the 1970's and 1980's. Babe (August) Cerini knew where everything in those drawers were. There was enough room in front of the display case for one maybe two Harleys tops. They went boutique and moved into a big new place on rte 51 and closed in a couple of years after that.
#88
12-23-2018 | 11:01 PM
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#89
12-23-2018 | 11:06 PM
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