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I found out this week that Cycle city in Burlington has shut down. Apparently its going to become Stoney Creek Choppers or something like that. BOO!
So in the last 2 years the Canadian motorcycle market (or at least locally) has taken a real **** kicking. We've lost 2 or 3 of the big ones and there are a couple more that look like they wont be around long. I heard a RUMOR that Envy Rides might be go soon as well. I don't like them anyway but that really isn't leaving us many options.
On another note i understand that buying parts from across the boarder hurts our market but...its hard to justify paying twice as much for certain parts. The best example is The Arai RX7 Corsair helmet. Up here it sells for around $1100 and that doesn't include alternate padding if you need it. I can get the same helmet in the U.S. including the alternate padding for $650. Even with a crappy exchange rate and shipping you save $300+.
Discuss?
So in the last 2 years the Canadian motorcycle market (or at least locally) has taken a real **** kicking. We've lost 2 or 3 of the big ones and there are a couple more that look like they wont be around long. I heard a RUMOR that Envy Rides might be go soon as well. I don't like them anyway but that really isn't leaving us many options.
On another note i understand that buying parts from across the boarder hurts our market but...its hard to justify paying twice as much for certain parts. The best example is The Arai RX7 Corsair helmet. Up here it sells for around $1100 and that doesn't include alternate padding if you need it. I can get the same helmet in the U.S. including the alternate padding for $650. Even with a crappy exchange rate and shipping you save $300+.
Discuss?