No love for canada??

Discussion in 'General (Main)' started by Lucas, Sep 7, 2010.

  1. Lucas Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    kamloops bc canada
    my local dealer has no idea when the new wr150 comes nor how much:confused::thumbsdown:

    you south of the border buggers are riding new model bikes and my dealer doesnt even know when he gets one..What gives:confused:

    oh and nobody wants my used husky........and my dealer(local) wont make a fair deal ...guess he figures he wont be able to sell my bike

    *edit * wont give details on deal.....yet

    I know that the us may get them cheaper but........how much.

    i know of quite a few that are going south of the border.:excuseme:
    not too good for candian dealers

    Tell me why the candian distributor is different . tell me what my sales guys doesnt know
  2. HuskyDude Moderator

    Location:
    BC, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13/TR650
    Other Motorcycles:
    10/EC300, 76/TY175
    The dealer hear in Kamloops is going through some very hard times right now with losing Tom the owner who has been there since day one. Very sad times indeed.:banghead:
    Not to take any local business away but have you called ScottyR he'll be more then helpful.
    Bought both my Husky from him.:busted:
  3. XSR506 Husqvarna
    B Class

    And there's the problem, if you want good dealers in your area...You have to patronize your local dealer! What good is buying the bike from an Ontario dealer and getting no service/advice/help in B.C. or anywhere else? SUPPORT your local dealers and they will support you!
  4. Daniel508s Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Vacaville, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TC510
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 Suzuki RMz450, 2013 KTM250sx
    I'm not sure, but I believe, if you buy a motorcycle in the states and bring it back to Canada, you will have to pay a heavy tax. Anyway, just a thought.
  5. Lucas Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    kamloops bc canada
    that makes NO SENSE

    i would love to support my dealer but if prices are out of reach,there are no NEW bikes on the floor,very few parts and no awnsers as to when a new bike is to arrive
    How do i support them... should i have to wait a week for a front fender for a 08 bike???

    this is getting off topic, i dont blame the dealer ...

    .iam more interested in why they dont have anwsers regarding time line/pricing on the 2011's.Why are canadian dealers not supported like some of the shops south of the border?
  6. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    Not sure about UR dealer ... some are lame but the great white north did de-criminalize wacky tobacy ... I have to cut them slack and have already officially taken back 98% of everything I said bad about them ..
  7. jaro51 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Calgary AB
    Can be a somewhat complicated process if you intend on buying a street legal bike and putting a plate on it in Canada. All depends on the manufacturer. To bring an off road only bike across and have it as a competition only bike, it's easy peasy, just have to pay GST (not sure about the the HST in BC) and your good to go. Not sure about ever being able to register it though. Might be tricky even getting off road only registration. Give your local ICBC person a call and find out.
  8. Ruffus Husqvarna
    AA Class

    ScottyR is a Canadian dealer, no need to buy in the states & ship north. Give him a call, I'm pretty confidant he'll have the answers you're looking for.
  9. ScottyR Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Mitchell, ON
  10. ScottyR Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Mitchell, ON
    I just shipped a bike to BC last week for $189 if that makes your decision any easier.
  11. ScottyR Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Mitchell, ON
    I have it on good authority that Canada is going to get some 11s before the US market gets them! I am not speaking on behalf of the Dist, but I am sure they are waiting for the right time to hedge their CDN $ against the EU so they can set prices for the year.
  12. HuskyDude Moderator

    Location:
    BC, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13/TR650
    Other Motorcycles:
    10/EC300, 76/TY175
    Not surprising. :thumbsup:
    Sounds like most of the GG's just landed in the States yet we've had ours since the start of the new year. Have you got any yet Scott?
    Aww it's a great Country.
    :cheers:
  13. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Think this might be a better fit over in the general forum. Not really a News item or rumor.

    Newsroom -> general.
  14. twowheels Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Dearborn, Michigan
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    hoping for a WB165
    Other Motorcycles:
    18 Beta 125RR; 16 TM 144/300
    The 2010 Gassers that arrived this week were left-overs at the factory not taken by the previous importer (but necessarily US bound due to VIN issues). There were also 2011s in the same container ... September arrival instead of May this year!
  15. Lucas Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    kamloops bc canada
    quote"I just shipped a bike to BC last week for $189 if that makes your decision any easier."

    i have two bikes and want to use either as partial trade..
    so unless you want a trade or either sells ....iam going to have to wait till they do....haha iam not allowed to have three says the gf

    06 crf250/08wr250husky
    got a guy looking next week on the honda.:applause:
  16. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    It already has been moved, I moved it from the Newsroom to the General forum. :)
  17. Lucas Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    kamloops bc canada
    thx..

    so i now have to sell both bikes:thumbsdown: i spoke with a dealer farther from me and he doesnt want a trade now because sled season is here.i guess he figures it wont sell through winter.

    so i got two bikes for sale now..

    wont be getting a new bike till one of the other sells..:cry:

    :rant::rant:

    then my money will go south or east....not local.
  18. rockdancer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 WR125, 2019 FE350
    no wr150s in OZ either and no talk of it from my dealer
  19. DH247 Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Vancouver
    Part of the issue as I have learned from a fam friend who runs a Bimmer dealership is that the distribution of Husky's is run by an independent 3rd party company that still has distribution rights. As such, BMW is not currently leveraging their existing dealer network. If a BMW dealership is carrying Husky's it's because they are eager to do so, sadly not because they are immediately available. As well, there's service and training issues still to be ironed out.

    I'm sure it'll change over eventually... Till then the guys at Pacific BMW/Yamaha have been super eager about the brand in Richmond, BC. Apparently some of their techs are going over to Italy in the late fall to get direct training on the bikes. It would be nice but I'm not holding my breath. Sure would love to have more support in Canada!!
  20. Dirty Bikes Husqvarna
    A Class

    BMW Canada turned down the distribution for Canada. So Barrett Marketing now has the rights.