Harley had a really hard time because they forced all their dealers to move next to freeways and ended up only able to survive because of marketing their brand on everything in sight. I don't want our shop to ever be forced to move somewhere because of what someone sitting in an office thought might be a good idea.
As for entry level bike... When I talk to new riders I don't tell them to get an America because it is feet forward and new riders ususally feel more confident with feet under them. Yes it has a lower seat hieght, but it is more bike than a new rider should just jump right into. Wow...a lot of red flags in my thoughts right now.
I love my bike and it is not ever going back to trade "up?" for anything.
