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[dsn_klr650] what a fun ride!!
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2000 11:07 am
by David Kleber
Rob Heywood wrote:
>
> Here in Rochester, NY the weather so lovely!! I went to the local
> dealer(20mi.), where I bought my a13 last spring, to get my beloved KLR
> inspected. The elements greeted me with 40 degrees and rain, The service
> dept. guy didn't greet me at all. Just said, "wheel it in". He seemed
> mad that he couldn't find anything wrong with the bike, but he never
> will, I hope can adjust. Slapped a sticker on the bike, and mumbled
> something about $6 then opened up the door and motioned for me to get
> the hell out. I just didn't feel the love!! Then it was back on the
> road for another soaking. What a fun ride.
>
I'm begining to think it's a prerequisite for anyone applying for a job
at a motorcycle dealer to be rude and unpleasant.
It certainly seems to be the rule here in Pittsburgh, with very few
exceptions.
-Dave
http://www.city-net.com/~davekle/
[dsn_klr650] what a fun ride!!
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2000 10:42 pm
by Dash Weeks
The parts dept. of Point Cycle, seems knowledgeable, friendly and not to
mention very willing to give me a great discount on Stock KLR parts.
I might as well live on the other side of the world from them as I'll never
have the chance to use their Service Dept. but you might give Glenn or
Doug a ring if you need parts that are never in stock at normal
dealers. Apparently they are a distribution center and usually have my
most obscure parts in stock.
Point Cycle
11 Brilliant Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
412-782-2453
LaterZ
Dash
At 12:05 PM 4/23/00 -0400, David Kleber wrote:
>Rob Heywood wrote:
> >
> > Here in Rochester, NY the weather so lovely!! I went to the local
> > dealer(20mi.), where I bought my a13 last spring, to get my beloved KLR
> > inspected. The elements greeted me with 40 degrees and rain, The service
> > dept. guy didn't greet me at all. Just said, "wheel it in". He seemed
> > mad that he couldn't find anything wrong with the bike, but he never
> > will, I hope can adjust. Slapped a sticker on the bike, and mumbled
> > something about $6 then opened up the door and motioned for me to get
> > the hell out. I just didn't feel the love!! Then it was back on the
> > road for another soaking. What a fun ride.
> >
>
>I'm begining to think it's a prerequisite for anyone applying for a job
>at a motorcycle dealer to be rude and unpleasant.
>
>It certainly seems to be the rule here in Pittsburgh, with very few
>exceptions.
>
>-Dave
>
http://www.city-net.com/~davekle/
[dsn_klr650] what a fun ride!!
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2000 8:37 am
by David Kleber
That's where I wound up going to get my tub changed and in my prior
statement I would inculde Point Cycle in the "few exceptions" catagory.
They also happen to be only a few minutes from my house ;^) I'm going to
go back to them for my inspection and see how that goes. Hopefully
Point Cycle will wind up being the diamond in the rough becuase I damn
sure ain't goint to be doing business with any of the others. The one
other shop that wasn't bad was Zanotti's up in Butler, but that's kind
of a trudge for me.
As for the others, I've been put on terminal hold on the phone, been
ignored in the stores and I've been waiting for a choke cable that I
ordered from Gatto in Tarentum about two weeks ago.
-Dave
Dash Weeks wrote:
>
> The parts dept. of Point Cycle, seems knowledgeable, friendly and not to
> mention very willing to give me a great discount on Stock KLR parts.
> I might as well live on the other side of the world from them as I'll never
> have the chance to use their Service Dept. but you might give Glenn or
> Doug a ring if you need parts that are never in stock at normal
> dealers. Apparently they are a distribution center and usually have my
> most obscure parts in stock.
>
> Point Cycle
> 11 Brilliant Ave
> Pittsburgh, PA 15215
> 412-782-2453
>
> LaterZ
> Dash
>
> At 12:05 PM 4/23/00 -0400, David Kleber wrote:
>
> >Rob Heywood wrote:
> > >
> > > Here in Rochester, NY the weather so lovely!! I went to the local
> > > dealer(20mi.), where I bought my a13 last spring, to get my beloved KLR
> > > inspected. The elements greeted me with 40 degrees and rain, The service
> > > dept. guy didn't greet me at all. Just said, "wheel it in". He seemed
> > > mad that he couldn't find anything wrong with the bike, but he never
> > > will, I hope can adjust. Slapped a sticker on the bike, and mumbled
> > > something about $6 then opened up the door and motioned for me to get
> > > the hell out. I just didn't feel the love!! Then it was back on the
> > > road for another soaking. What a fun ride.
> > >
> >
> >I'm begining to think it's a prerequisite for anyone applying for a job
> >at a motorcycle dealer to be rude and unpleasant.
> >
> >It certainly seems to be the rule here in Pittsburgh, with very few
> >exceptions.
> >
> >-Dave
> >
http://www.city-net.com/~davekle/
>
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[dsn_klr650] what rides in ga in may???- nklr
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2000 8:50 am
by ephilride@aol.com
bogdanswider@... writes:
> about whatever is
> >going on in GA in May?
>
> Peach blossoms? Magnolias in bloom?
Dogwoods and azaleas in bloom in N. GA. Vidalia onions be ready in early
June.
> BTW are motorcyclists subject to the
> same treatment as canoeists. Bogdan
Never had a problem myself, but some may think Deliverance was hillbilly
"Dual Sport"
. With place names like Chattoochee, Chattooga, Cherry Log,
Tugaloo, Hiwassee, Blue Ridge and Brasstown, you will not be disappointed if
you want -- Adventure. And speaking of adventure, all Outlanders visiting
GA should try grits, boiled okra, fried green tomatoes, and a RC and Moon Pie
(but not at the same time)! Good BBQ too!
Bubba Knot
[dsn_klr650] what a fun ride!!
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2000 10:15 am
by Mark
>At 9:35 AM -0400 4/24/2000, David Kleber wrote:
>As for the others, I've been put on terminal hold on the phone, been
>ignored in the stores and I've been waiting for a choke cable that I
>ordered from Gatto in Tarentum about two weeks ago.
I've been to Gatto a few times. They seem more concerned with
remodelling than customer service and sales.
The place does look really cool though.
By the way, have you checked out the website for our Central PA tour???
Go to:
http://www.personal.psu.edu/mjv2/motoland
The event is shaping up nicely. We have some great routes planned,
and bring a camera!
Thanks,
Mark
B2
A2