I wish the same were true here in Louisiana. Our only Triumph dealer 90 miles away in New Orleans chooses to gouge you for an oil change, doesn't stock many parts or accessories, but carries a wide selection of overpriced clothing. Our 3 other closest Triumph dealers are 200 miles away in Houston, Jackson and Hattiesburg. The local BMW dealer sold Triumphs in the past, BUT will NOT work on current models because they claim they need the computer stuff to do it right.
That means I'll be forced to pay the New Orleans dealer ~ $1000 for the 12,000 mile maintenance.
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As a former hondayamakawazuki rider, I'd say that dealer #2 knows that once you buy that America, you won't be coming back to buy overpriced accessories (that he doesn't stock) or that you'll return to trade for the newest advertised model in just a few months/years. Basically, he'll get money from you once and rarely see you again. Volume is what keeps those guys in business and my guess he's more of a "sportbike" center.
My Triumph dealer started out as a one-man parts/service shop that I had been using for over 25 years. Years later he began carrying Triumph, Ducati and Royal Enfield. Unfortunately he closed a few years back (probably the economy). Even though I've got a Honda dealer nearby that now carries the Triumph/Ducati brands, I prefer to use the service dept. at the local Yamaha dealer that I've also used for 20+ years. They've had no problems handling the carb jetting, tires and other things I don't feel like dealing with. Everything you'll ever need to know about Triumph is addressed on this board - one of the few websites I read that doesn't recommend a dealer visit for every little issue.
No brand whores - just smart enthusiasts here!
