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Big Changes for 2022

Postby slparry » Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:31 am

Well ..... It appears we at Chester Motorrad have decided we're leaving BMW this year and moving to KTM. .... the future is bright the future is orange :D
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Re: Big Changes for 2022

Postby bobtail » Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:43 am

Hi Steve, thanks for info but is that just for ‘sales’ or is the service dept. still operating for the Beemers.
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Re: Big Changes for 2022

Postby slparry » Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:47 pm

bobtail wrote:Hi Steve, thanks for info but is that just for ‘sales’ or is the service dept. still operating for the Beemers.


ultimately we'll still be able to offer BMW servicing as all the equipment/experience will still be here :D But sales, service and parts will all be none BMW franchise
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Re: Big Changes for 2022

Postby SP250 » Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:57 am

Have "the management" given you a reason for this change Steve?
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Re: Big Changes for 2022

Postby GerryB » Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:32 am

I wonder why the dropping f BMW in favour of KTM ??

I wonder if there is a greater profit margin ?

Or maybe the KTM is the latest "have to have" cult bike ??

Sad though , but who knows why the powers that be make these decisions .
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Re: Big Changes for 2022

Postby Blackal » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:25 am

Good luck with the new venture ! :)

I know that many manufacturers make their dealers jump through hoops and can make profitability - difficult.
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Re: Big Changes for 2022

Postby Paul » Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:43 pm

Have any of your colleagues from downstairs tempted you to try the HD Pan American yet? Any thoughts on how that compares to the BMW or KTM adventure bikes?
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Re: Big Changes for 2022

Postby dave the german » Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:30 pm

This isn't going to affect you is it Steve? Except you'll be selling those orange things?
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Re: Big Changes for 2022

Postby boxerscott » Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:54 pm

dave the german wrote:This isn't going to affect you is it Steve? Except you'll be selling those orange things?
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Re: Big Changes for 2022

Postby BoxerCup R » Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:24 pm

Everything happens for a reason Steve, you'll have to brush up on your 'Tango' knowledge :D
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Re: Big Changes for 2022

Postby slparry » Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:25 pm

SP250 wrote:Have "the management" given you a reason for this change Steve?


BMW increasingly want car and motorcycle franchises integrated. The car / bike dealers get better margins and so are able to deal better than us we were constantly selling bikes at cost to chase bonuses, which was a business model that was unsustainable.

So next time you nail every penny out of a deal and leave the dealer with no margin... Think on uh? Is it worth that extra couple of hundred quid to have a dealer in the network?

Looking forward to KTM to be honest.
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Re: Big Changes for 2022

Postby slparry » Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:28 pm

BoxerCup R wrote:Everything happens for a reason Steve, you'll have to brush up on your 'Tango' knowledge :D


It's orange.and it's mental.... Is there anything else to know :)

A few years ago I took out a 1290 superadventure. Having it hoist it's front wheel at 70 mph had my giggling like a kid... I said then if it had shaft the GS would be in trouble :)
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Re: Big Changes for 2022

Postby slparry » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:18 pm

Paul wrote:Have any of your colleagues from downstairs tempted you to try the HD Pan American yet? Any thoughts on how that compares to the BMW or KTM adventure bikes?


I will take one out when it's a bit nicer. Apparently it's quite a pokey engine
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Re: Big Changes for 2022

Postby boxerscott » Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:32 pm

slparry wrote:
SP250 wrote:Have "the management" given you a reason for this change Steve?


BMW increasingly want car and motorcycle franchises integrated. The car / bike dealers get better margins and so are able to deal better

Ah Ha! that`s why Vertu Sunderland were the least expensive...in my case.

That aside, good luck with KTM Steve.. they seem as popular as G`esses

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Re: Big Changes for 2022

Postby slparry » Wed Jan 19, 2022 12:11 pm

boxerscott wrote:
slparry wrote:
SP250 wrote:Have "the management" given you a reason for this change Steve?


BMW increasingly want car and motorcycle franchises integrated. The car / bike dealers get better margins and so are able to deal better

Ah Ha! that`s why Vertu Sunderland were the least expensive...in my case.

That aside, good luck with KTM Steve.. they seem as popular as G`esses

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We're hoping so, different customer profile but the change will shake things up :)
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