Sign of the times

[Condor]

Yesterday afternoon I went by a local independant MC dealer, Cycle Parts, to pick up a copy of Friction Zone, a west coast rag. The last couple of times I dropped by it was closed and I just figured it was for the holidays. Same thing this time, so I got out and peaked thru the windows. Nothing. The store walls were bare. Closed out of business....

 

I received an anouncement about an auction being held next Wednesday from Lone Eagle about another local independant store. National Cycle Discount Center. AUCTION The first store was nice but didn't have a ton of inventory on the shelves. National was loaded, and there are over 1400 items listed in the auction catalog. And a lot of these are multiples.

 

This may just be a coincendence that these two stores were located right here in Sacramento, but it may be a sign of the times. And I wonder if this is happening in other parts of the country as well???

 

I plan on attending the National auction next Wednesday because they have some big sized items that I've been wanting, and I may get lucky. And.. anything else of interest that ends up going for cheap.

[mraf]

Looks like they have a fairly large inventory. Any idea why they're going out of business? Around here independent motorcycle shops like these are all but non-existent.A guy would starve if this was his only source of income. With winter being so dismal around here. If someone has one they have to include all the other merchandise for ATVs and snowmobiles. As it stands no one is doing this around here. Only a few for snowmobiles and thats all. By the way,is there still a sun?

[Condor]

Looks like they have a fairly large inventory. Any idea why they're going out of business? Around here independent motorcycle shops like these are all but non-existent.A guy would starve if this was his only source of income. With winter being so dismal around here. If someone has one they have to include all the other merchandise for ATVs and snowmobiles. As it stands no one is doing this around here. Only a few for snowmobiles and thats all. By the way,is there still a sun?

 

LOL... Yes Alan, there is a sun. Somewhere.... :draming:Since we have a somewhat 365 day riding season around here there's not much call for recreational snow vehicles. A rain suit is a big plus....

[GeorgeS]

Seems like the Big supper dealers, and Internet sales spells doom

for the small dealers.