The housing market is in the tank. Gas prices are at all-time highs. Banks are reluctant to hand out loans. The economy is slow, and Americans are carrying record levels of consumer debt. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know this means that sales of luxury items like motorcycles are going to
Your sales department may get customers through your door, but your service department keeps them there. “In these economic times,” says Tim Buechele, parts and accessory manager of Hammond (La.) Harley Davidson, “customers are paying more attention to preventative maintenance. They are investing in what they have, which means taking care of their existing vehicle.