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Old May 10, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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You would think Honda would worry about getting a ruined rep! :-D
 
Old May 10, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MidnitEvil
You would think Honda would worry about getting a ruined rep! :-D
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As long as both stay in business (I love Honda 4 four wheelers), who cares?
 
Old May 11, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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You guys do realize that for years there have been a lot of dealers that sell more than just Harley? It's not exactly anything new. Like KB said above, in rural areas especially, a dealer would never survive if he was selling only one brand. But there are also a lot of dealers in larger cities that have more than one brand on the floor. It only makes good business sense. Look at Zanotti's, everyone loves buying their discount Harley parts, but they are also one of the largest dealers in the U.S. for both Honda and Yamaha. They also do a huge online parts business for both those manufacturers. Big old sign out front says "Honda, Harley Davidson, Yamaha" http://www.zanottimotor.com/HarleyDavidson.html
 

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