Yes, that is interesting. Would he service the scooters he sells? Or would a buyer have to go to the originating dealer for service? I would guess that he wouldn't do the service because he isn't a factory authorized dealer. But then again, he could do basic maintenance - just not warranty work.
Anyway, what is really interesting, is that some enterprising dealer is seeing an untapped market for scooters.
The dealer in Omaha is showing more and more scooters on the floor each time I look (not all big super scooters either). But the dealer in Lincoln, Nebraska is totally scooter-ignorant. I think that a dealer in any sizeable city that is ignoring scooters is losing out.
I think it would be fun to have a scooter-only dealership if you could get Honda, Suzuki, etc. to authorize you for service & warranty work.
No Sir! I'll never have one of those noisy, chain-driven, impractical, motorcycles on MY floor! I'm afraid you'll have to go elsewhere. Chain Lube? No, I'm afraid we have no call for that... :twisted:
I'd want to carry a full line of aftermarket accessories for the scooters too.