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This isn't new information.
When you hear a dealer complain about spending money on signs or mechanic training, it is usually a sign that they are having financial challenges.
Successful Triumph Dealers have no issue with investing in their stores, or their employee's training.
Taking a certain number of motorcycles is something that all manufacturers work to get their dealers to do. Ducati, BMW, Harley, Honda, Guzzi, Aprilia, and others. The practice, and general dealer agreement/relationship with Triumph, has been that way for years.
Some dealers do avoid dealer meetings, and stay out of the office when their dealer reps stop by, just to avoid the discussion about their "required order". There are just as many stories about dealers refusing shipments. One of the dealers I know went through a period where he had 2-3 year old models, still new, sitting on his floor with no new bikes coming in.
The grass isn't greener on the other side; but it is softened with a larger market share and higher sale rate than the Triumph Brand. We see Honda Dealers renovating right now with impressive storefronts that can run up to a million dollars.
I understand the financial stress that it may cause, but your dealer should focus on increasing sales. If he doesn't want to be a Triumph Dealer, that's cool - just put it up for sale and move on.
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Shawn
TriumphRat.Net
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