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He'll be back after the dealer throws in a free white leather jacket, hands over the gift guide on what to get his dad for Christmas, and tells him to get all further services at Manchester HD.
I am calling TOTAL BS
a. Theres not a salesman on the PLANET that will sell you a 12k bike when you want a 28k bike
b. Theres not a person in the world who wouldnt go to another dealer
c. I dont know a soul who wants a touring bike buying a Sportster
Being a new rider I can see a lot of salesmen not wanting to sell the OP a Street Glide. The Bikes and Beards guy on YouTube goes around to see if he can pass himself off as wanting the fastest motorcycle on the floor for a first motorcycle and AFAIK, they all try to sell a more reasonable first motorcycle.
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