pu Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I will be buying a Suzuki DL 650 soon. I am willing to travel. Any recommendations on dealers. Some dealers have way fewer fees than others. I am looking for advice based on personnel experience please. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 having most phun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underworld Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) i don't have experience with them, but i have heard to stay away from cyclebarn in lynnwood. RMC in renton has treated me pretty good. salesmen are salesmen, but the one time i've worked with their service department i was very pleased. they sell suzukis skru the fees and just talk out the door prices. Edited May 13, 2008 by underworld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Do you need to buy new? Go check the flea market section of advrider.com. You might check craigslist as well. Save money and buy farkles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendershot Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Word! Cycle Barn will rip you off. Same with Beaudry motorsports. My Dad took his Aprilia there for a tune up. It was there a month before they returned it basically as the same condition as it went in. As Foraker said, shop used. There are tons of people out there who buy a bike, don't ride it and then sell it. I bought my Aprilia Falco with 1000 miles for $5500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendershot Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Or you could get a consumer report or reasearch what lowest price you could get one at and then fax your offer to the local dealerships, saying this is what I will pay, deal or no deal. Somebody will be willing to dump the inventory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pu Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Thanks for the advice. I'll check advrider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Craigslist. I've bought and sold a few bikes that way so far. If you dont see what you want do a "WTB" ad. I did that and within 72 hours had the bike I wanted at the price I was willing to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Craigslist. I've bought and sold a few bikes that way so far. If you dont see what you want do a "WTB" ad. I did that and within 72 hours had the bike I wanted at the price I was willing to spend. That's what I did on craigslist and it just happened that I caught a guy selling the bike I wanted because he was starting a business and needed the cash. It always amazes me how on advrider you'll constantly find 10-15K dollar bikes that have been owned less than a year up for sale. It's not like you shelled out a little for getting some climbing gear and then didn't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I think it is because someone buys a bike then scares himself on it and sells it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underworld Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 then puts a craigslist ad saying "wife forces sale" tuffguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 then puts a craigslist ad saying "wife forces sale" tuffguy Like this guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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