Another KTM dealer bailing.

cookie said:

on the other hand...

I was there a couple of weeks back with a friend talking about chopping in his V Strom for a Guzzi. They seemed pretty helpful and offered what both of us thought was a pretty good trade in.

The fish finger sarnies in the cafe are rather nice.

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stroller said:

Who knows, but irrespective, it shouldn't be too much trouble to have a chat with customers taking an interest in the bikes they are wanting to sell, should it?

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cookie said:

I heard yesterday that there will be a new KTM dealer in Dorset towards the end of the year.

Not sure if it's actually a signed deal or not (I forgot to ask), but looks like Moto Corsa in Gillingham could be getting the franchise.

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Rasher;5438557- and how can you waste a salesman's time when talking to them about what they sell whilst they are at work supposedly trying to sell it.[/QUOTE said:

I have worked in Sales for many years - quite successfully if I dare say so - my industry is complex, ( not retail vehicles) but emotions are similar when people are spending either their money - the finance companies money or somebody else’s money.

My analysis shows that around 70% of our efforts are wasted - hence we put a lot of focus on qualification to ensure that both parties receive the care and attention they deserve - some people react poorly to qualification - it’s a gentle skill that needs to be learnt by experience.

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Trekker3 said:

I absolutely love KTM bikes and until recently had 3 different models 350 EXC, 690 Enduro and 1190R owned at the same time, all have been faultless as have all my previous models from 1999 and I’ve had a few. I was disappointed when I heard that LeisureTrail in Nottingham were stopping dealing with them. I recently saw a FB post stating that they were carrying on as a dealer and could still supply bikes but not carry out any warranty work, so I went down to see them and find out the reason.
The owner told me how KTM were dictating how the business was run and how they had withheld a sizeable bonus which was due, the long and short of it is that LeisureTrail told them to collect all the bikes in the showroom (68 I think) and that they were stopping selling them. There is a fair bit more to this but I can’t blame the decision that they took as I would have done the same, however KTM have lost a great dealer and more than likely me also. I was considering the 790R but will look at the Yamaha T7 instead. If they treat all the dealers the same I think more will go the same way.

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