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Jun 27, 2010 | 06:49 PM

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racerdj

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Both you and your wife are off to a great start with the safety course. Welcome to the Forum from Indy!

Jun 27, 2010 | 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Baeseman1

Well, welcome from Leesburg...

Between the 'local' dealers (Patriot, Groves, Frederick, Whitts, Gettysburg), and I didn't purchase a bike from any of them - I prefer dealing with Groves in Winchester & Battlefield in Gettysburg.

Winchester, VA & Gettysburg, PA

I've actually heard some good things about Winchester. I'll have to make a trip down there before we make our purchase.

Is there much of a price difference between the dealers, or is it mainly just the service department that is the difference for you?

-Nathan

Jun 27, 2010 | 07:00 PM

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chance

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Hello and welcome to HDF from NorCal... Have fun with the MSF class and the search for your new bikes !

Jun 27, 2010 | 07:02 PM

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Howdy, welcome to the forum.

Jun 27, 2010 | 07:32 PM

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Welcome from Nawlins!!!

Jun 27, 2010 | 09:13 PM

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Baeseman1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by n8n

I've actually heard some good things about Winchester. I'll have to make a trip down there before we make our purchase.

Not that you wanna wait that long, but if you can/do - Winchester will have their 2011 Demo Day on Aug 28th.

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Is there much of a price difference between the dealers, or is it mainly just the service department that is the difference for you?

-Nathan

All dealers are trying to sell ice to eskimos. Luckily, there's a lot of 'ice' in this area. Take your time and check out different dealers. The purchase of the machine is only 1 part of the dealer experience. Get a feel for the different depts as you visit each one. I've never had service done by Gettysburg - but they are my favorite and I'd give them my business when the day comes for a new ride.

This forum is a great tool - don't be afraid to ask questions. Or use the search function...

Jun 27, 2010 | 09:14 PM

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tjvrodrick

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Welcome to the forum. Have fun here

Jun 27, 2010 | 10:08 PM

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n8n

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Baeseman1

Not that you wanna wait that long, but if you can/do - Winchester will have their 2011 Demo Day on Aug 28th.

Thats good to keep in mind.

August 1st is the last day of our MSF class at Nova. We'll be on vacation Mid-August, so pretty much the weekend of Aug 8th and Aug 28th are the only two weekends in August we will even have the opportunity to buy a bike after the class.

I'm not sure i'd want to buy a bike and then go out of town for the next two weekends and let it just collect dust in the garage. That seems sorta like anti-exciting.

There is a really high probability we will be at the demo days checking them out.

Thanks for the heads up, I didn't even know they were doing it then.

-Nathan

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