(sorry...I couldn't resist)
Okay, my first thoughts about the minutia of your inquiry above is that the motorcycle business is usually run a little differently than the auto sales business. In that I mean, cars are a much more mass market item than their two-wheeled counterparts, and thus because of their numerous dealerships, bargaining to buy a new Chevy Impala, Ford Focus or Toyota Camry, you'd find an enhanced competitive environment in which to bargain against each of the dealership's bids.
Because motorcycle dealerships are few and far between(unfortunately, especially those with the name "Triumph" hung from their shingles), I think your "Lending-Tree.Com" approach here may not exactly be a correlative experience.
My suggestion is that you decide how much you are willing to pay for the motorcycle you have in mind to purchase, using the M.S.R.P. as your initial high target price, and then dicker a little for some added accessories at no additional charge.
Good Luck!
Last edited by Dwight; 12/26/2007 1:56 PM.
