[stevegrab]

You must be rich, or get a great discount at your local retailer. I don't know of too many people who buy much from their local retailer, they just charge to much and don't carry enough in stock. (Why by apparel in a store if I can't try on what I want. I'd rather buy it online/mail order, and return it if necessary.)

 

[stevegrab]

Ok, sounds good. Unfortunately in the Cleveland-Akron Ohio area there aren't very many independent MC shops/retailers. And all the dealers are a rip off for most things. (In fact they usually tell me "Wow, that's a great deal." when I tell them what I paid for something like tires.) Those that do exist tend to be cruiser/Harley oriented, and don't sell a lot of what the sportbike crowd needs.