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Falcon-A · « **Reply #50 on:** November 07, 2003, 01:37:00 PM »

First off, Thanks Randor and all the others for your understanding comments!
Second off,

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Quit cracking on him and move on. He should have checked but he didnt. some of you just look for stories so you can rip into people. Like Falcon A. Could have said what you said differently so you don't come across like a dick! grow up .

I don't know how I can come off as a dick when the thread is titled "Dealer ripped me off"
Unless you work in a dealership, you have no idea what we encounter!
For someone to title the thread the way he did, with a story like this is rediculous!
Just the other day, I sold a bike to a guy that lives 6 hours away.
He comes here to get it, with a tiny little trailer that I wouldn't trust to haul a bicycle much less a GSXR750.
He pulls out tie downs that look like the same material that blue jeans are made of, and proceeds in tying in down.
Now I stood and held the bike, and fished the straps thru for him and did what I could to help him.
So, I suppose if the bike comes off and slides down the road, Im suppose to stand behind it because I gave him a hand??
You can only do so much for people based on what you have to work with!
This kinda stuff happens on a daily basis, people putting cycles on flat trailers with no real way to tie them down etc...
You do what you can to help them and hope they get it home!
I even had a guy tie one down one day, and the strap broke in the parking lot as I helped him because he had cheap-ass straps!
I wanted to sell him good straps and he wouldn't hear of it, and wanted to know if there any hardware stores open where he could get some like what he had!!!!!
What more do you have to show someone as to have one break upon usage!! It was brand new out of the package!
Ohh Im sorry I will give you a new bike because you are too cheap to buy real straps!
REMEMEBER, THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY, IM TRYIN TO SHOW THE OTHER SIDE!
And you Pat Dietrich GROW UP! Quit being a dickhead!
There is no way to sugar coat this to a guy that thinks he is ripped off now.
Can you think of a nicer way to say what I said?? Please tell me.

I should title a thread, "Dealer gets ripped off by customer"
We get ripped off quite often!
1. trade in has all kinds of hidden damage that they so conveniently hid so you don't see it!
2. When you do a repair on something, they take it home and beat the ever living hell out of it and bring it back when something goes wrong and blame you for it
3. scratch a fender somehow, and bring it back and say they noticed it when they got home, and expect you to buy them a new one.
The list goes on and on....
Im not complaining, but you wouldn't believe me if I told you all of what we have to deal with!
SO I get slightly pissed when I read stuff like this! Sorry to come off as a dick!

Pat Dietrich · « **Reply #51 on:** November 07, 2003, 02:20:00 PM »

See, that wasn't so hard. You explained your side in a manner that nobody could take wrong. But your first post on here, you're comparing this guy to some retard that goes to Menards and straps his load down HIMSELF(in which case he didn't) and blames menards for his own stupidity. This guy apparently just watched. he had nothing in it(the tie down process). But still should have checked after a few miles regardless. He made a mistake but I can see how he would be pissed at the people who loaded it.You just gave it to him a little on the hard side i think. Don't need to categorize him till he reaches 50 posts!

Falcon-A · « **Reply #52 on:** November 07, 2003, 02:27:00 PM »

Yeah I shouldn't have said that, that was dumb on my part, I was just pissed when I read his post!

Pat Dietrich · « **Reply #53 on:** November 07, 2003, 02:38:00 PM »

forestgump · « **Reply #54 on:** November 07, 2003, 03:58:00 PM »

When I bought my Busa this fall I had to trailer it as well home due to injuries from last bike that were still healing but my dealer went out of the way and helped me load it and tie it up and even suggested using these wicked handlebar holders that which worked beautiful and even after all that I still pissed around for about an hr after they went inside to make sure everything was tight no rubbing etc because I would have put a bullet in my head if that bike tipped over on my ride home.
But I can see why you are mad also as you just dropped a load of cash and maybe they could have given you a break on the fender, discount or something.

NiteRunner · « **Reply #55 on:** November 07, 2003, 04:42:00 PM »

Holy shit

Good to see that we can calm down and try to help each other out.

And at least sell him some quality tie downs. We don't know if this was half assed or an accident. If I was the dealer I could'nt help but sell the guy a new fender at my cost. But I'd probably never make any money.
BTW, don't know about truckers, but pilots aren't responsible, load supervisors are.

Headshot · « **Reply #56 on:** November 07, 2003, 06:18:00 PM »

This is going to be while,

I'll have two large pop-corns and a big glup coke to wash it down.

broham brown · « **Reply #57 on:** November 07, 2003, 07:00:00 PM »

what are the best tie downs for bikes?

Pat Dietrich · « **Reply #58 on:** November 07, 2003, 07:28:00 PM »

Not sure the best, but i have some pretty nice ones from meijers. The black ones with ratchet type buckle(or what ever you want to call it). Also get soft ties that go around the handle bar grips.

srmbusa · « **Reply #61 on:** November 07, 2003, 08:17:00 PM »

Falcon ,tell me where your dealership is, so I can make sure to never go there. Strange thing is, I actually agree that the guy is sol,as the dealer really doesn't assume responsbility for helping place the bike in the trailer. I would just expect a dealer that just sold this bike for 10 grand or better to make some gesture(and I don't mean the finger)to help out his paying customer

broham brown · « **Reply #63 on:** November 07, 2003, 11:44:00 PM »

ok thanks

suzuki4life · « **Reply #69 on:** November 08, 2003, 01:33:00 PM »

My buddy bought a VTX with Cobra pipes on it from the dealer. The pipes were installed on the bike new and as it sat on the showroom floor. Cobra pipes on VTX's had soem major headaches associated. They caused an extreme lean condition and backfiring etc.

I went to the dealer with my buddy and explained nicely that the only way to fix the lean conditon was mapping the bike and the only way to do that was with a power commander. they agreed to the power commander and they they found out they shop wanted $300 to map the bike. They flipped. I asked them to map it and they said they couldn't and they had spent enough. He rode it a with a base map in the power commander. ONE MONTH LATER it blew the headgasket. Honda wanted no parts of the deal since aftermarket pipes were on the bike. I called the dealer and explained it would be fixed by them completely or he'd sue. He's also sue for emotional distress being inflicted on himself for lost of his hobby while his bike was down. Plus court costs etc. Dealer caved.

So $9999 for a new VTX + $400 for the pipes installed.

free
power commander.
new head gaskets.
custom mapping.

suzuki4life · « **Reply #71 on:** November 08, 2003, 02:58:00 PM »

You're both gay, so get a room!

angelo · « **Reply #72 on:** November 08, 2003, 03:00:00 PM »

Its gettin hot in here

There so many factors that could be looked at, as for who is to blame. I think it could have been alot worst! Chaulk it up as a learning exp. I dont dig the wood thing. Get yourself a wheel chock, some straps, and one of those straps that go over the triple tree, and ride out. Also make periodic checks because after a few bumps and turns your baby may be a little loose.

kb97 · « **Reply #73 on:** November 08, 2003, 04:18:00 PM »

lets not forget that theres 3 sides to every story his the dealers and the truth. i would love to hear the dealers side. this guy is obviously gonna make it sound like the dealer did the tie down procedure and tell him "your good to go all the way home". smells like b.s. to me i feel bad for falcon for having to deal with morons like this all the time. people are to willing to believe this guys story without even hearing the other side. when was the last time you posted a thread that made yourself look like the responsible party in a bad situation?

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