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		Rharms1
 
 
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				 Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:40 pm    Post subject: USA Distributor and Dealer Status | 
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				| I have been attempting to purchase a new Bimota. Given a cash buy and the current economic climate,  this should be be easy but ....not so. I have received wildly and widely differing stories from dealers regarding the current distributor's status, the availability and price  both  bikes and parts/accessories . Dealer A , for example, physically  has a bike that dealer B claims absolutely does not exist in the USA . Dealer C claims needed parts are currently unavailabile and (if available) would be astronomically priced, while dealer B indicates easy access , a recent purchase and availabilty at a cost of about 50% of C's  quote. Dealer B indicates nothing about a change of distributors while C indicates a complete hostile change. C offers a new bike at  33% lower price than A while  A, B and C are all  new bike dealers.  I assume a new bike's warrenty will, in part, be borne by the USA distributor so I am relucatant to purchase without some idea of "what is going on" . Thanks for any assistance fcorp1@tampabay.rr.com | 
			 
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		oily
 
  
  Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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				 Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:07 pm    Post subject:  | 
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				Dude, good luck
 
I got lost as soon as you mentioned distributor   | 
			 
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		Super Squalo
 
 
  Joined: 05 Jan 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Australia
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				 Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:43 pm    Post subject:  | 
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				email the factory direct
 
 
i did and they where very helpful
 
 
send them and email on their website
 
 
they may help you   | 
			 
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		The Saint
 
 
  Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 23 Location: North Carolina
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				 Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:50 pm    Post subject:  | 
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				Just call Bimota Spirit in North Carolina. Bob is a straight shooter and will go out of his way to accomodate you. _________________ SB6 | 
			 
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		jdl916
 
 
  Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 7 Location: Ohio, USA
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:36 pm    Post subject: Bob is a good guy | 
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				| +1 Bob is very good to deal with! Dean. Ohio USA | 
			 
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