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Below is a notice from an SF Bay Area dealer who is dropping Triumph, best we all check in with our local dealers to see who's staying at the party....
It is with great sadness we announce that CalMoto will no longer be a Triumph Motorcycle dealer. Effective January 24[SUP]th[/SUP], Triumph Motorcycles will no longer be available at our Mountain View store and at our Livermore store as of February, 7[SUP]th[/SUP] 2017.
21 years ago, a reborn Triumph Motorcycles Ltd. approached CalMoto (then California BMW) as a potential dealer. As a small dealer we looked at this small private British manufacturer with a storied past as a big gamble to add to our growing BMW dealership. With a willingness to give Triumph a chance and a desire to expand our business, we added them to our location.
Despite many early teething problems and the difficulties that surround reviving any brand, together we were able to make it work and eventually to be a sustainable part of our dealership. We are proud of our long and recognized history as a top dealer for Triumph in the United States. We have been honored to serve our Triumph customers and friends for the past 21 years.
Many dealers who took on Triumph in the 1990s, had abandoned the brand by the early 2000s. We stuck with them.
When their factory burned down in Hinckley and they couldn’t supply enough product, we stuck with them.
When the 2008 economic downturn took out dozens of motorcycle dealers in the Bay Area, we stuck with them.
Recently, Triumph has announced multifaceted changes for its dealership network. We have examined their vision carefully and with an open mind. To meet their vision would require many changes. Changes to our business hours, staffing levels, inventory levels and business capital requirements. In addition, significant and costly building construction would be required. Some of these changes would be manageable and others nearly impossible. As with all relationships, there are ups and downs. Sometimes you grow together, as we did with Triumph, and sometimes there are profound disagreements. Unfortunately, Triumph’s vision for the future, and ours of how to best achieve success for our family run business, are no longer in alignment. This time, we cannot stick with them.
In light of this new reality, it is with reluctance, and sadness for our many Triumph customers, that we have to end our business relationship with Triumph Motorcycles Ltd.
As we move forward into the New Year, the CalMoto team will continue to provide service and parts on Triumph Motorcycles for our customers for the foreseeable future. We will unfortunately not be able to perform warranty work after February 4[SUP]th[/SUP], 2017. Our staff will continue to help our customers with recommendations and support for Triumph products where we can and our customer should know that we will always stick with them.
Sincerely,
Mike Meissner
Dealer Principal
CalMoto BMW KTM Vesp
It is with great sadness we announce that CalMoto will no longer be a Triumph Motorcycle dealer. Effective January 24[SUP]th[/SUP], Triumph Motorcycles will no longer be available at our Mountain View store and at our Livermore store as of February, 7[SUP]th[/SUP] 2017.
21 years ago, a reborn Triumph Motorcycles Ltd. approached CalMoto (then California BMW) as a potential dealer. As a small dealer we looked at this small private British manufacturer with a storied past as a big gamble to add to our growing BMW dealership. With a willingness to give Triumph a chance and a desire to expand our business, we added them to our location.
Despite many early teething problems and the difficulties that surround reviving any brand, together we were able to make it work and eventually to be a sustainable part of our dealership. We are proud of our long and recognized history as a top dealer for Triumph in the United States. We have been honored to serve our Triumph customers and friends for the past 21 years.
Many dealers who took on Triumph in the 1990s, had abandoned the brand by the early 2000s. We stuck with them.
When their factory burned down in Hinckley and they couldn’t supply enough product, we stuck with them.
When the 2008 economic downturn took out dozens of motorcycle dealers in the Bay Area, we stuck with them.
Recently, Triumph has announced multifaceted changes for its dealership network. We have examined their vision carefully and with an open mind. To meet their vision would require many changes. Changes to our business hours, staffing levels, inventory levels and business capital requirements. In addition, significant and costly building construction would be required. Some of these changes would be manageable and others nearly impossible. As with all relationships, there are ups and downs. Sometimes you grow together, as we did with Triumph, and sometimes there are profound disagreements. Unfortunately, Triumph’s vision for the future, and ours of how to best achieve success for our family run business, are no longer in alignment. This time, we cannot stick with them.
In light of this new reality, it is with reluctance, and sadness for our many Triumph customers, that we have to end our business relationship with Triumph Motorcycles Ltd.
As we move forward into the New Year, the CalMoto team will continue to provide service and parts on Triumph Motorcycles for our customers for the foreseeable future. We will unfortunately not be able to perform warranty work after February 4[SUP]th[/SUP], 2017. Our staff will continue to help our customers with recommendations and support for Triumph products where we can and our customer should know that we will always stick with them.
Sincerely,
Mike Meissner
Dealer Principal
CalMoto BMW KTM Vesp