DirtFlier
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[...The salesman told me that Honda was holding auctions...of unsold bikes taken back from dealers, some still crated...]
Salesmen seem to live in a world of rumors and half-truths. The only way Honda would take back bikes is if a dealer goes out of business or has his/her Honda contract revoked. If dealers were allowed to sell back their unsold bikes to the manufacturer, the motorcycle business would die.
Dealers are able to return unsold parts to Honda after x-number of years but they only get a 5-10% credit on the returned parts.
Salesmen seem to live in a world of rumors and half-truths. The only way Honda would take back bikes is if a dealer goes out of business or has his/her Honda contract revoked. If dealers were allowed to sell back their unsold bikes to the manufacturer, the motorcycle business would die.
Dealers are able to return unsold parts to Honda after x-number of years but they only get a 5-10% credit on the returned parts.