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    Quote Originally Posted by Molly View Post
    Does your dealership stock more than one brand then? Was saying in another thread how hard it can be to get out of one brand for another when it often necessitates going to another dealership where you'll be offered less for your 'alien' brand bike because it's not one they generally sell.

    Wish there were more multiple-brand dealers out there.
    I would think that most multi-brand dealerships would have brands that were complementary to each other, to offer a wider range of bike "types" rather than several brands of a similar nature.

    In other words it would be unlikely to have a shop that had 2 competing cruiser brands (althought AMPs does have HD and Triumph now that I think about it...but is Triumph a competitor to HD or a range expander?)
    Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoscet

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    Triumph take pops at Harley's market share wherever they can.

    Bonne America V Sporty

    New T'bird V Dyna

    Rocket V Anything

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    can someone explain the harley davidson model naming system...

    For example what does Fxdwg mean?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Just to put our side of the story in here...there are approx 30 different models in the HD range...do you seriously expect us to have a demo avail of each one...let alone the 30 diff Suzuki models...and 5 odd Buells? Get real. We have ONE Fatbob avail for the rest of the year...it's THE biggest seller and THE most popular model right now. WHY would we turn the ONLY new avail one we have left into a demo if it's only for a ride? The customer in question has every right to want to see what a current Dyna is like to ride with mid mount controls...so she was given an FXDL, and an FXDC to ride. Both have mid mounts...both are exactly the same to ride, bar a slightly wider front tyre and another disc on the front. We're only too happy to wet up any bike in the shop...demo or not..IF the customer is wanting to buy it subject to a test ride. BUT...we don't and can't be expected to let all and sundry ride any old bike when there's other ways around it.

    Open your own shop mate...Id love to ride a new RMX450...an RMZ 450...the 250 just because...an RM250...cause I'm not sure if I still like two strokes...a DRZ 400...a Busa...a B-King...GSXR 1000...every single cruiser in the range...and um...oh yeah...your sister.

    Dreamer. You have no idea.

    Yeah... good luck with that business then buddy............

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    Quote Originally Posted by TLMAN View Post
    Yeah... good luck with that business then buddy............
    No need for luck mate. Thanks too...been doing quite alright even after 23 years of doing it. Let me know when you open your shop...I'll come in for a few rides.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MCCFSWS View Post
    can someone explain the harley davidson model naming system...

    For example what does Fxdwg mean?
    Yep...it's pretty tricky at first mate! 'FXD' means Dyna Family 'WG' means Wideglide. 'L' for Lowrider 'C' for custom. 'F' for Fatbob.

    In the Softail family... 'FX' mens 21" front wheel...'FL" means fat front tyre.

    So FXSTC = Softail Custom...21" front wheel...FLSTF = Fatboy...fat front tyre...just like FLSTC...Heritage Classic!

    Hope that helps a bit!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MCCFSWS View Post
    For example what does Fxdwg mean?
    You have to say it like Snoop Dogg speaking txt.

    Your example means 'Nice effect, Dawg.'

    Or what Crasher said.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    No need for luck mate. Thanks too...been doing quite alright even after 23 years of doing it. Let me know when you open your shop...I'll come in for a few rides.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TLMAN View Post
    Gee mate...nice come back!

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