Another HD store to close down
Road Captain
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Living here in the Fort Lauderdale area I am not surprised. Bruce Rossmeyer's has a mega size dealership about 6 miles west of this location. Unfortunately, their inventory of actual parts sucks. Granted if you need any type of apparel, coffee cups, or other bull $h!t with the H-D logo they are the best,
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Our dealer is going great. They opened up a new store that was a remodled burned out furniture store. Didnt build one of the behemoths on a highway. They have a super large inventory of Harleys. They also carry Yamaha, Honda and Polaris. Guess they know how to run a business.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: South Carolina
Not that I will ever be in a position to actually do it, but I recently researched what it takes to open a new or purchase an existing H-D dealership. The restrictions and requirements (beyond simple financial) that the MoCo imposes are ludicrous. As mentioned above, they are forcing their dealerships to be "boutiques". My local dealer had to build a new shop and locate closer to an interstate to keep the MoCo happy. Can't even imagine how deep in debt that put him.
Road Warrior
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From: West Liberty, Ohio
Their is at least one dealer on I75 in ohio, that going northbound for over 50 miles their is no billboard or sign for them. you can not see them in time to stop fast enough for the exit for them unless you know they are there.
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From: Tampa
Two things:
1. When Rossmeyer died the dealership died. It was just a mater of time before the doors actually close for good.
2. Tampa is one of 3 Harley dealers run by the same company. Great company and I wouldn't be surprised if they are acquiring a 4th Harley dealership.
1. When Rossmeyer died the dealership died. It was just a mater of time before the doors actually close for good.
2. Tampa is one of 3 Harley dealers run by the same company. Great company and I wouldn't be surprised if they are acquiring a 4th Harley dealership.
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2011
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From: ne pa
i recently took a trip from washington to main stopped at about twenty five harley dealerships along the way. some big some small and you can see each one tries to be different but you can also see clearly the moco dictates the fixtures color scheme ect. ect. it's getting a little to corporate america. i would say most of the dealers are struggling to keep up with the demands of the moco not fair really.
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From: Ellenwood, GA - The Ghetto Part
anytime I go to any dealer, it is hard for me to visualize the daily sales to keep their doors open with staff everywhere. I often wondered if I won a 30 mill jackpot and partnered with a dealer, if the moco had so many restrictions to keep me from actually being successful(selling parts and bikes that everyone could buy)and pushing out some nearby dealers. And being top service yet affordable.
I'd rather sell 3 bikes at 1K profit than 1 at 3K or none.
I'd rather sell 3 bikes at 1K profit than 1 at 3K or none.
Not that I will ever be in a position to actually do it, but I recently researched what it takes to open a new or purchase an existing H-D dealership. The restrictions and requirements (beyond simple financial) that the MoCo imposes are ludicrous. As mentioned above, they are forcing their dealerships to be "boutiques". My local dealer had to build a new shop and locate closer to an interstate to keep the MoCo happy. Can't even imagine how deep in debt that put him.
Frazier's in Buford, GA had a nice building & had to build one of the boutiques right next door to it. The first building wasn't even 3 years old.
Granite Mountain(owned by Stone Mountain H-D) built a fancy building off I-20 in Conyers, GA. Then Stone Mountain closed(that building was less than 5 yrs. old) & moved to Granite Mountain(& changed name). It has since been bought by a group.
Clayton County H-D moved into a closed car dealership building a few years back right next to Southlake Mall. Well, the area has been going to crap for some time now. 2 of the 4 major retail stores have closed in the mall & I'm not sure it(the mall) will stay open much longer.