Originally Posted by
bluedogok
I have found that most parts no matter the make are not local. Very few stock much in the way of parts around here except for routine maintenance items and I have known some of the Big 4 riders that have had to order simple things like filters as no one around had them in stock. It is always "we can get it from the warehouse in a few days", so what is the difference? Maybe it is dithe dealers up there, most of our Big 4 dealers have been eaten up by the America's Powersports Group, the Wal-Mart of motorcycle dealers.
I grew up on Japanese bikes, I just prefer something else now. There is at least an Aprilia dealer in the Denver area and I do most of my own maintenance. I wouldn't have one as my only bike, so it would be second bike anyway, if I had to wait a few days for something so be it.