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I was in Little Rock today and stopped by LR BMW/Triumph/Ducati. The young man I usually deal with for parts, bike gossip, etc. told me that today was their last day of business. I'm sure someone in LR will pick up BMW (was one of only two BMW dealers in the state and THE Triumph dealer for AR). Not sure if Triumph has enough sales history in AR to get another dealer to try to pick them up. Tough times. They were a really good bunch of people and a good to deal with dealership.
Long time observer of the human condition.
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I really wish the dealer here in Gainesville would close its doors , I have never delt with a bunch of sorry no count dunderheads as what those people are there are good shops closing up and this one stays open . 
I cried because I could wheelie then I met someone without a motorcycle
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The folks here in Little Rock were always great to me. First class folks.
JB
"Long live the Duck Force!"
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If you get time head up to Missouri to Eldorado Springs,the Triumph dealership there is one the best around.
Paul and I spent a day riding bikes there off the Triumph truck,If I buy another bike it would be from them..
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If you get time head up to Missouri to Eldorado Springs,the Triumph dealership there is one the best around.
Paul and I spent a day riding bikes there off the Triumph truck,If I buy another bike it would be from them..
Yes  two thumb-up dealer...............
 One of the big problems of "staying" in business right now is " non-productive cost" that are mandated.... it is very tough......ie you have alot of cost associated with start-up i.e. building , etc.... that takes decades to pay off ,then now is a precarious time. Add to that "mandated , unproductive cost" and the guillotine of insolvency looms ! It is tough right now ! Debt free is great but getting there to limit your business liability and stay in business is tough.
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I had just got a cruis with my wife and I talked to a guy today and he tolded me about them closeing. I 'm glad they closed this past weekend. I had already made up my mind to get a new 09 left over se or america. I had talked to them befor I went on the cruse about prices on the se I just haden't made up my mind on which one. I had bought a Guzzi off of the Triump dealer befor BMW bought them and they droped the Guzzi dealership a month after I bought it. I'm really glad it didn't happien agein.Rudyr
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I agree on El Dorado Springs.... always felt fortunate to have two of the closest dealers with such good reputations and service.
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