 Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 749
Adjunct
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 749 |
I just verified that Clinton Cycles is no longer a Triumph dealership. As of Saturday, April 28th, they sold off their inventory of new Triumphs to a new dealership in Annapolis, MD. Clinton is still operating but only selling used bikes now.
"It's a hundred and six miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses."
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 109
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 109 |
That amazes me, Fred. Maybe Clinton wasn't making its numbers, but in the Balto - DC area that would seem to be almost impossible.
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,382
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,382 |
SOAB! Now I get to ride to ANNAPOLIS to get service!!! I am not pleased.
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,382
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,382 |
My two closest dealership are 70 miles and 90 miles from my house. This is bat sh;t crazy!!!
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 18,825
"Lighten up, Francis."
|
|
"Lighten up, Francis."
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 18,825 |
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,164 Likes: 1
Should be Riding
|
|
Should be Riding
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,164 Likes: 1 |
Half mile. 
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 18,825
"Lighten up, Francis."
|
|
"Lighten up, Francis."
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 18,825 |
Boy, they must be sick of you... 
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,382
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,382 |
John, you live in Montana!!!
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 18,825
"Lighten up, Francis."
|
|
"Lighten up, Francis."
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 18,825 |
Well, yeah. So? 
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,164 Likes: 1
Should be Riding
|
|
Should be Riding
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,164 Likes: 1 |
Quote:
Boy, they must be sick of you...
Yep, so sick of me they made me Pack Leader, plus I'm their webmaster. Punishment for hanging out there too much.
I am very fortunate that they are a great shop. It's like family.
Soren
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,160
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,160 |
Quote:
Oh WAAAAAA. Mine is 120.
My good dealer is about 100 miles there are too closer but they sell Harley's too so I don't go to them bad Karma.
Life need a little Triumph!
2008 Triumph Speedmaster, Single baffle drag pipes, lots of black powder coatin,K&N pods, AI removed, TBS needles and a procom cdi.
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 117
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 117 |
Fred, That sucks. I'd never bought anything from Clinton, but I've dealt with their sales reps at bike shows and liked them much better than the reps from Pete's and Fredericktown. I was gonna go to them to buy the GF's Speedo. 
2005 Green America
Fishtail Exhaust, Whitewalls, ISO Grips, Light bar with Relo Turnsignals
"...To them, I'm just a screaming ball of noise."
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,164 Likes: 1
Should be Riding
|
|
Should be Riding
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,164 Likes: 1 |
Quote:
I was gonna go to them to buy the GF's Speedo.
Wrong type of store for that isn't it?
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 8,393 Likes: 1
Second Wind
|
|
Second Wind
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 8,393 Likes: 1 |
Quote:
SOAB! Now I get to ride to ANNAPOLIS to get service!!! I am not pleased.
You ever thought about going to a non dealership bike shop. An "independent" bike shop for your service? I understand when the dealership is a good one and the service is great the service is great. But when they are no longer available then ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Some small shops are very good and will be glad to earn your buisness.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 117
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 117 |
Quote:
Quote:
I was gonna go to them to buy the GF's Speedo.
Wrong type of store for that isn't it?
I don't know. I used to buy banana hammocks for myself from them all the time. 
2005 Green America
Fishtail Exhaust, Whitewalls, ISO Grips, Light bar with Relo Turnsignals
"...To them, I'm just a screaming ball of noise."
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,096 Likes: 2
Fe Butt
|
|
Fe Butt
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,096 Likes: 2 |
Quote:
Quote:
SOAB! Now I get to ride to ANNAPOLIS to get service!!! I am not pleased.
You ever thought about going to a non dealership bike shop. An "independent" bike shop for your service? I understand when the dealership is a good one and the service is great the service is great. But when they are no longer available then ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Some small shops are very good and will be glad to earn your buisness.
The above public service announcement has been brought to you by the I.M.S.O.A.A.
(...which stands for the "Independent Motorcycle Shop Owners Association of America"...right Chad?!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 749
Adjunct
|
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 749 |
Don,
Clinton Cycles is where I bought my America back in May of 02. Only bike I’ve ever bought there. The good news is they are not closing and Jeff the mechanic is still there. Doesn’t really effect me one way or the other because as I’ve needed parts, I’ve ordered them from other dealerships out of state which was cheaper and quicker then what I would have paid at Clinton. Oh well, if I have to go to a dealership, it’s a nicer ride over to Annapolis anyway….
"It's a hundred and six miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses."
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 749
Adjunct
|
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 749 |
The only thing I’m gonna really miss is helping them with the demo rides. Was able to choose and ride any and all the models when I took people out for the demo rides. Never had to wait for the Triumph Demo Truck to come into town….
"It's a hundred and six miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses."
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,096 Likes: 2
Fe Butt
|
|
Fe Butt
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,096 Likes: 2 |
Quote:
Oh WAAAAAA. Mine is 120.
Join the club, John. It's a good 100 miles or so from up here in Sedona to down there in the heat of Scottsdale(this time o' year anyway) and to my nearest Triumph dealership, too!
(...sure wish that multi-brand dealer in Prescott Valley would take on Triumph...we really need one up here in northern AZ!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 8,393 Likes: 1
Second Wind
|
|
Second Wind
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 8,393 Likes: 1 |
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
SOAB! Now I get to ride to ANNAPOLIS to get service!!! I am not pleased.
You ever thought about going to a non dealership bike shop. An "independent" bike shop for your service? I understand when the dealership is a good one and the service is great the service is great. But when they are no longer available then ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Some small shops are very good and will be glad to earn your buisness.
The above public service announcement has been brought to you by the I.M.S.O.A.A.
(...which stands for the "Independent Motorcycle Shop Owners Association of America"...right Chad?!)
You know I gotta say something, right.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,096 Likes: 2
Fe Butt
|
|
Fe Butt
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,096 Likes: 2 |
Nah! Just funnin' with ya here, Chad. (...and you DID make a VERY valid point there, btw) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,382
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,382 |
As long as Jeff is still there they I feel better. Chad, I have absolutely nothing against Indy shops (in fact I prefer them). I just haven't had any success in finding one (close to me) that worked on Triumphs. I guess somebody is trying to tell me to suck it up and figure out how to work on my own bike.
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
|
|
|
Re: Clinton Cycles
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 8,393 Likes: 1
Second Wind
|
|
Second Wind
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 8,393 Likes: 1 |
There are lots of helpful guys on here that can talk ya through about anything.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
|
|
|
|
|
