It's just the beginning; we're doomed I tell you
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| Author: | Roz [ 30 Jun 2010 12:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Anyone any good at reading between the lines? |
I received a letter from Robinsons The Foundry this morning, my local Harley (and therefore Buell) dealer. It says: "Contrary to recent speculation, Robinsons Foundry will not be closing its doors to customers in September 2010. However, due to unexpected external business pressures, we have been given the opportunity to reorganise our sales strategy. As from September 2010 the Harley Davidson side of the business will no longer be franchised here at The Foundry. These arrangements do not affect the service dept, aftersales dept, Suzuki showroom and Suzuki mail order dept." So, whipping away the spin, what do you all reckon's going on here then? |
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| Author: | kevmean [ 30 Jun 2010 12:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone any good at reading between the lines? |
Sounds to me that they have had the Harley franchise taken off them..........so with that will be the ability to do warranty work...........shouldn't stop them being able to service them though. |
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| Author: | coppersaucepipe [ 30 Jun 2010 12:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone any good at reading between the lines? |
Harley don't like competition and want exculsive sites allegedly. Maybe the Foundary had to choose between HD and Suzuki... Who would you choose? |
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| Author: | FEI-LO [ 30 Jun 2010 12:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone any good at reading between the lines? |
Silverstone HD at Towcester just closed down - notifications went out yesterday Sad for some of the keener Buell guys |
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| Author: | Cykik [ 30 Jun 2010 16:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone any good at reading between the lines? |
Bugger, Silverstone was my local stealer |
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| Author: | deepsix [ 30 Jun 2010 16:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone any good at reading between the lines? |
It's just the beginning; we're doomed I tell you
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| Author: | ursus americanus [ 30 Jun 2010 17:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone any good at reading between the lines? |
deepsix wrote: It's just the beginning; we're doomed I tell you Of course not, we'll continue to look after you all  Kev, you're a damned fine reader of spin  Steve |
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| Author: | spen [ 30 Jun 2010 17:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone any good at reading between the lines? |
A HD insider whispered to me that HD have had the mardies on with UK dealers who've been selling bikes to European dealers..... hence the loss of dealerships....... |
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| Author: | FEI-LO [ 30 Jun 2010 18:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone any good at reading between the lines? |
I heard Silverstone is going to reopen another name and going to sell Victory - Kwackers and still service the HD as an independent. |
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| Author: | Roz [ 30 Jun 2010 18:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone any good at reading between the lines? |
That's all well and good but there's not another Harley dealer in Kent, the hogs will have to travel miles for warranty work. Doesn't affect me of course, I'll still be visiting Steve at BB but it seems mad to close the only Harley dealership in Kent. |
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| Author: | ph4824 [ 30 Jun 2010 18:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone any good at reading between the lines? |
coppersaucepipe wrote: Harley don't like competition and want exculsive sites allegedly. Maybe the Foundary had to choose between HD and Suzuki... Who would you choose? Honda are like that. To have a Honda franchise dealers must have a separate building for Honda only! |
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| Author: | pash [ 30 Jun 2010 18:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone any good at reading between the lines? |
ursus americanus wrote: deepsix wrote: It's just the beginning; we're doomed I tell you Of course not, we'll continue to look after you all Kev, you're a damned fine reader of spin When did Tony change his name? 
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| Author: | bikerdude666 [ 30 Jun 2010 18:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone any good at reading between the lines? |
ph4824 wrote: coppersaucepipe wrote: Harley don't like competition and want exculsive sites allegedly. Maybe the Foundary had to choose between HD and Suzuki... Who would you choose? Honda are like that. To have a Honda franchise dealers must have a separate building for Honda only! beg to differ but..... http://www.fowlers.co.uk/ 1 building and are honda dealers.... not of course that i could ever recommend them to anyone, bloke i know bought a brand new honda from them and within 4 months all the chrome was rusty, took him over a year to get it replaced in warranty. |
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| Author: | pash [ 30 Jun 2010 19:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone any good at reading between the lines? |
Fowlers have a Honda building. It is a bit shite and sterile though... |
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| Author: | Roz [ 30 Jun 2010 19:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone any good at reading between the lines? |
yeah, Robinsons had a super duper typical Harley shop and next door, over a small wall but yet a whole biking world away is the Suzuki dealers so nothing really to do with the building. still baffled...we all know Harley are in financial pooh but to close shops like this so there are no dealers in a whole county seems mad, i mean, who's going to buy something they can only get serviced a hundred miles away...oh yeah, most of us
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