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Best line a salesman used on me was at a Harley Davidson dealership near where I live. He told me and I quote "Your wife is gonna really be turned on when you bring this bike home because now you're a Harley Davidson man. I replied to him "if I bring this bike home and pay the $25K you want for it she will divorce me". He walked away.
Every good shop has a "Jimmy". Ours was Mike Bryant, aka, Goose. Boating accident took him a few years back. Knew most part numbers from memory. RIP Goose.
Made a salesman laugh and walk away when I told him "I'm using cash, and nothing anyone says will make me buy a bike, my ass will tell me which bike to buy." He laughed and said to let him know if my ass had a question. Great guy. Ended up buying used though. Much better deals to be had without dealer fees, taxes, and mark-ups.
Yammie you nailed the divorced guy. I work at a bike dealership and that absolutely killed me. You forget the line most say, "Never trust a woman, cuz she'll take everything." Nice job! This was a riot
Divorce can suck indeed. Random bike buying isn’t gonna make you heal from it though. For many it’s more $$$ and a reminder how old you got when you realise that Tuono isn’t agreeing with your arthritis! Ouch...
You forgot the Harley service writer that tells you they can't put air in your Ninja's back tire because all their tools are standard and can't work on your "POS metric non-american japanese crotch rocket"
It's not that man alot of the guys at harley davidson have multiple bikes and some are metric super sports. It's just because harley has a company policy against working on only harleys for legal ass-covering reasons
I walked into an HD dealer once to look at a V Rod years ago. Dude refused to talk to me about it. Said he said I couldn’t ride one without dying and took me to a Sportster. Refused to talk to me about anything other bike. And so began my long term love affair with the M109R. Never looked at another HD since. Had several bike bought new since then but never considered another HD.
Bought my first bike, my GSX-R 600 while separated. I since reconciled, BUT am back separated again. I'm thinking about a liter bike after the papers are finalized!
Jimmy's are the best people to know. They actually do pretty much know everything, usually chill as can be and very calming to be around. Their minds love order or at least making chaos into order, they're organised and efficient, friendly and to the point, a little on the quiet side. Nearly every shop, garage or gearhead has a "Jimmy" or wishes they did.
In an ironic twist of fate, the most likely vehicle to be broken down on the side of the road is a Jimmy. My buddy and I have a game where we share pictures of sightings.
@@gregmccauley1687 My step dad for some reason still drives a S15 Jimmy that's more rust than metal now... he's probably led to a few of these sightings.
That last guy, the Technician that could put any Zen Master to shame... Used to be Honda of Saint Petersburg before she sold to Barney's Yamaha. Small, small dealer. Her technician was a God.He knew his stuff, and always talked to you like you were a human. If you didn't understand, he would explain so you did. Was keen to let me in the back and talk to me while he worked. I learned a ton from Randy. He taught me what I needed to know, was quick to give advice, help me be independent, and was always willing to let me pay him to do the work if I was unable or unwilling to do the work myself. The parts guy, Jerry, was just as knowledgeable. I miss that shop. I no longer live in the area, and that was over 20 years ago. I hope they are all doing well.
I had the exact same experience in the parts department. This high pressure woman sold me my bike, and that's fine and all because I got exactly what I went in there for, but she sends me to the parts guy for modifications. This part I'm dreading because I don't want to end up with tons of mods. The guy goes over some stuff, says I should do my own research and order stuff direct from Yamaha. Dude, I'll just pay the 30$ for you to order that for me.
I met another guy in a dealer yesterday! He’s called “the rep”. After talking with him for a while he finally lets out “well I don’t actually work here, I’m just their Kawasaki rep”. I realize he’s wearing a Kawi sweatshirt and hat, how could I have not seen it before now. No wonder when I said I was thinking of a DRZ 400 he told me the KLR 650 was the best adventure bike out there. This guy know all things Kawasaki and nothing else even exists. You like this guy because he isn’t trying to actively sell you a bike but in your mind you are thinking when I buy one, it’ll be a Kawasaki.
Your description of the "All knowing Tech" is pretty spot on. My dad is that type relative to Heavy Equipment (or anything Diesel). He'll be 60 this year, still works as a field tech, and lives for the puzzle. Like a Dr. House of Heavy Equipment, minus the opioid addiction, similar personalities too.
Too funny, my 80 year old Father (at the time) and I were at a motorcycle shop once and ran into the divorced guy you mentioned. He bragged about how he had two Harleys, but needed to sell them to settle with his wife. He told my Dad that his wife and he grew apart. After about fifteen minutes of looking at the bikes, the guy came around again and started talking to us again and my Dad asked him how long he was married before his marriage fell apart. Gee , I thought the guy was ready to throw down with my Dad, he yelled, we didn’t fall apart, we grew apart.
When i went to a honda dealer in dubai he tried to sell me a honda cb1000r even thought i told him i have only driven a 50cc moped all my life. Thanks to this video i knew what i was dealing with thankfully
Most knowledgeable my ass lol. Me: Im looking something that sits more upright and IS NOT A SUPERSPORT Her: Well the gsxr 600's are pretty popular Me: That's literally the exact thing I don't want
I went into the dealership to buy a 250 dual sport they were trying to get me to buy a crotch rocket. I looked right at the guy and said how the fuck is that getting me up in the woods to go deer hunting
I met the owner of a shop near-by recently. He was the friendliest, most informative and least pushy salemen I've ever met. Only time its ever happened lol.
You forgot the guy you find at a Harley dealership. The old guy with the beard named cookie or Ralph that works in the service department EVERY Harley dealership has a old guy with a beard.
Number 8 - when you walk into an empty showroom, there are 4 sales guys, 2 service guys, no customer and nobody says Hi and they only approach you when you try to sit on the only bike that doesn't have the 'Don't sit' card on it... and ask you not to sit on it. Send my best regards to Honda Jarov, Prague, Czechia.
The woman one was true lol. I went to pick up some gear, and this girl knew it all and was very helpful. Went back a few weeks later for something else and the 2 guys helping me sounded like theyve never seen their own inventory
You forgot the sales woman who's never been on a bike. Doesn't even know how to start it, or maybe that its even a vehicle. Wearing a low-cut shirt, and ass-jeans. She's the master of not implying that she'll blow you for a sale, yet somehow conveys the lie clearly. If you bring a referral in she'll put an arm around your shoulder like you're sort of broken up, but still friends. Then she'll smile at your buddy like he just got invited to a three-way, and have the paperwork ready before his half-chub goes away. ...I tried really hard to not emulate Yammi's prose, but I couldn't help it...
I own a repair shop. Listen to Jimmy. Jimmy does this all day and has worked out an efficient and clever way to get to the heart of every technical problem because time is money and this is Jimmy's job. Jimmy does not want to hear about the thing you read on the reddit forum and/or cool thing you did and/or the cool bit of history you know. This is meaningless info to Jimmy, and it's cutting into repair time. Don't talk. Just listen. Listen to Jimmy.
my dealership is very small -- there are two dudes: one has jam jar glasses and is that bike engineer that knows about the spring, the wire harness, tyres, shocks and everything, and he always gives excellent advice that has saved me money and untold headaches. He looks like he's 73 and he probably is, and is almost certainly employee number 1. The other guy is everyone else in your video except the divorced guy. But he's also been very kind and helpful, and made me (with a healthy dose of hindsight) a very good deal on my first bike. And yes -- they also sell honda lawnmowers...
My dealership is sick. Joplin Missouri. The first time I went in I had just bought a CBR from marketplace and was trying to get a jacket but ended up window shopping bikes. A guy came up to me and asked if he could help me, hold him I just bought a bike and just checking out their stock and he bullshited with me not even trying to sell me anything. I go there to get my CBR serviced and they're so cheap and let me sit on all the bikes. This is the best sales technique because I'm definitely buying a bike from them in the future.
I went to a used bike shop last week. I'm a weekend warrior, having ridden for years, but not too much. I got the a sales rep who was a blend of a few of these guys: riding since the invention of air, does the "I just work here", and knows everything ever done to every bike ever. He asked me the right questions, what I'm looking for, power, style, etc. He pointed to the areas of the store explaining what each has. I told him I'm not compensating for any short comings nor am I trying to get even with the ex. He laughed, pointed to an area and said your bike is there. An hour later I bought a Suzuki GZMarauder. Next year after I save a few bucks, I'll trade up to a 500 or 600.
oh my god this is spot on!! I ran into the divorce guy when i took my bike to the service center last week!!!. and your description fits him like a glove
In 2016, I encountered a no-endorsement guy at my local Harley dealership and he showed his lack of knowledge quickly when he tried to sell me a Street 500 and called it an intermediate bike. Needless to say, he didn't get my business.
I always like when Jimmy does motorcycle sounds... Cracks me up..." When it was cutting up was it more like a ' balumlumlumlum' or like ' balumlum-uh-lumlum-uh-lumlum"
A friend and I had a good long talk with the #3 guy. We talked for a bit and he later brought us in the back to show us the 1903 Harley they had in storage. Overall nice guy.
I like our salesman, they are too busy to deal with you because of the volume they sell. So you find them, tell them what you want, and they process it. Nice and simple.
I met the mechanic at the dealership I bought my motorcycle from. He worked for Honda for 50 years. My first service was the last motorcycle he ever worked on. I was a little honored about that. His daughter however was very much like the owner's wife in the video. She kept shoving helmets on my head because she was worried about me dying on the way home. XD
NW London Yamaha. I pull up outside, browse the stock for a moment. I walk through the door and immediately told "stop, what country are you from?" Reply "British/Irish" then watch as they exchange banter on who was closest...easy group of guys to laugh with. They told me not to buy an R1 if I didn't want to loose my licence or have chronic back problems. They suggested a few machines to test and even went as far as to suggest I try out the Kwak Z900RS from a different garage to compare to the XSR900 as they believed it was also a great machine, even if me buying it would loose them a possible sale. Great group of guys, no hard sell, just bike guys giving honest bike opinions. I will always return to them when looking for my next motor purely because they're no BS. Decent guys and that makes them much more likely to get a sale off me.
My jimmy at my dealership is actually named jimmy. Super old dude that will tell you about every one of his 73 bikes he’s owned with his binder of pictures. The man saved me a lot of money by just telling me what’s wrong instead of making me take it to a tech and even letting me borrow his tools
Went into a Harley dealer a year back to check out some sportsters and the salesman was trying to convince me to buy a $20k Fat Boy... as a first bike...
Dude, i’m just trying to get into bikes so in my curiosity, i entered a dealership that works with BMWs, Kawasakis and Hondas....i walked up to the front desk and said “I’m interested in motorcycles but i have no idea on what would be good or not for someone like me, so if someone could help me i would greatly appreciate it”. The lady pointed me to a salesman and i told the guy more or less the same thing as before and he just kinda shrugged and showed me a BMW 310 R or G or something, said the price and that was it...well shit man, i’m sorry for being such as newb that i warrant such a lame ass help. I could have bought a freaking S1000RR but i guess i wasn’t worth his time. Completely different from when i bought my first car (and that was like 3 years ago), dude was all specific with details, showed me several brands, models with different features and characteristics, buying options, etc, etc..Your videos have been way more educational in contrast.
I own a BMW car 08 528i. But I say get an R3, Asian vehicles in general aren't going to wring your neck with maintenance, I do all of the maintenance on my car but am looking at a bike to use in it's place. Because a 12 year old car driving 800 miles every 14 days isn't going to last that long
He needs to add the 8 type of person you will find in a dealership. I was in a Harley dealership and a salesman was trying to sell a new rider a Electra glide cvo. The guy stated he wanted to ride around town with his friends and occasionally go on a group day ride. I stepped in and explaind that the electra glide was for highway riding and was a bit heavy and pointed towards the mid size dynas and softails were more for his type of riding. He needed to match the bike with how he was planning on riding. I also told him the biggest he would want is something like a street glide. He asked me if I worked there and I stated no I am just an enthusiast here for some parts. That dealership went out of business since then.
I’m #5 without an endorsement! In Connecticut you only need an endorsement to ride highway, if you’re registered and insured you’re good to go. I just ride street, or back roads. Been stopped and I’m good! But I’ve literally run into every single person you mentioned when I bought my sporty!
Man I fucking loved the Jimmy story. I've never set foot in a dealership and only had my bike for maybe 2 years, but I love your videos. Keep up the great work.
Retailers are there to make money, they don't care what you buy or why you are buying it ......it's all about knowing what you want and what you can afford.
Dude, DOOOOOD! WHY DO YOU KEEP POSTING CONTENT THAT MAKES ME WANNA SUBSCRIBE??!??! I already have a ton of subscriptions that I look at regularly and you post stuff like this? How dare you?!?! How dare you try to make me add to my subscriptions with such good content. That's it. I'm getting divorced and buying a turbo 'Busaaaaa.
Guys if you are not buying a brand new bike, the easyest solution to avoid those first 6 people is just don't enter a dealership, if you are buying a used bike, buy it from a private person.
I am that guy that buys a new motorcycle or ATV every year. I could write a book about dealers but to explain it what they all have in common is dealers are liars, crooks, dishonest, ripoffs, they don't like you and they only fake it and pretend to be friendly. They will throw all the tricks to try to rip you off, first all the math is wrong between a verbal price and the price written down. When they ask you HOW are yo going to pay for it, don't answer, that's code word where the salesman thinks you can't afford it and the salesman is wasting his time on a "looker". Dealers think 99% of the people are "lookers" they don't intend to buy anything so even if you are a serious buyer they may ignore you thinking you're a looker. If you call a dealer intending to buy and ask if they have that bike on stock they will lie and say they have it even when they don't cause the dealer thinks you won't show up anyhow. The way I do it is to ask for the owner of the dealership and deal directly with him , he gives me the price and instructs his salesman to write up the paperwork.
Went to a shop the other day, said I was looking for a 500cc-800cc cruiser with a slim profile like an S40 Boulevards, Rebel, etc. Sales guy would not stop trying to convince me that those bikes are too small, too slow, only for girls and little men. Then he tried showing me Bonnevilles, Road Glides, etc, he started walking over to a group of used gold wings and I just walked out.
You forgot the 17-18 year old kid that works at dealerships in the summer time. He is socially awkward, and just trying to make extra money while going to school to pay for race fees and fuel because he races pro-am in MX or hare scrambles, and you know you'll never be as fast as him... EVAR! You might even make the mistake of taking him up on the offer of riding with him out on the trail. The only time you'll see him is when your gearing up before the ride, and then the next week back at the shop because he is that fast... Too many times have I encountered this person at a dealership.
You forgot the cheesy obvious old school salesman. The guy that keeps going back to his manager and keeps trying add crap to the deal that you don’t even care about. Holds onto your license so you can’t leave... there’s one in every Harley dealership 😂
Yesterday I was in BMw dealership so the number 6 and 1 combined dude came to me and I talk him I was something maximum 600cc I am beginner. He talk me I got you. After 2 3 minutes he brings me to super loaded ready to go to cross country GS 1200 and he said. It's perfect bike for you. I smile and how you said run . That's what I did. 🤦♀️
My local Yamaha shop owner IS half of the people on this list. Been there for ages, knows everyone, super knowledgeable, can diagnose problems, and while his wife doesn't work there she's just as happy to talk about bikes and sell you on gear as he is. I wish I had the money and space to just buy bikes because I'd give him most of my business. I would have bought my current bike from him but the Triumph I wound up getting kind of overrode the other options. As it turns out, I found out from his wife that he owned a similar Triumph back when they first started dating so he understood. I don't regret the bike for a second but I do feel a little bad. That FZ09 was an incredible deal. The least pleasant experiences I've had has been from Harley dealers, with an exception. The parts and service guys seem to be more naturally customer oriented than the sales guys. I've never been steered towards the clothing section, they're knowledgeable, and they take the time to approach you and show some interest in what you're looking for/what you ride. Even if I don't look like a traditional HD customer, when you have 5-6 employees on the floor and 0 customers there, make some effort to engage the one guy who comes in. The worst that happens is I don't buy anything and prevented you from dicking around on your phone for a few minutes. While I might be more interested in the unloved XR1200 in the corner, a Sportster, or the Street Rod, I'm not turning my nose up at a big cruiser. However if no salespeople approach me then I'm definitely not buying. Don't rely on one of the service guys to actually communicate with a potential customer and make them feel like the business gives even the slightest of shits about my money...not even me as a person but the thing that I represent.
OMG!!! The kickstand thing happened to me and luckily the lead tech at the shop was on a ride with me. We found a staple from a palette put it in the plug & continued the ride!!!! Glad my lead was there 22 years ago!!! He now owns the longest running bike shop in the Tri-City's Canyon County Cycle 🇺🇸
My wife and I were looking at a used bike for her at a local dealership. The shop owner comes up to me and I ask him about the price as it was high of course. He says, “that’s because of all of the aftermarket parts, “I just laughed and walked away.
Motorcycle owner at Oakland Harley is really cool. Took me out on a test ride and was really easy to work with. He was excited for me to get a new bike and made sure I was happy. Awesome peeps. I always thought he was a salesman.
when i bought my bike the person that sold it to me was the owner and he even helped me pick the right bike (its my first). funny thing is he told me he would did not want to sell me a bike over my knowledge so no 1000cc.
2 year old me: drives tricycle with fast and furious theme playing in my head 30 year old me: I am speed float like a Cadillac sting like a beamer lololololol
I bought my first bike back in 2015 or so. Got a new R3, they paid for my course, helmet, and gloves. They didn't add it to the bike or anything like that. The joys of living in a small town.
Went to the Harley Davidson dealership to look at the Streetrod 750, really only bike that I was interested in. However I had a salesman try to get me on a soft tail bobber. He went on to say I needed something to grow into, I'm 6'1, not getting any bigger. The bobber was alright, just not for me. I then went to the patio and sat on the Street Rod 750, love at first sight. I felt super comfortable on her, the way seat felt, the weight, the sound she made. Almost perfect, except tiny foot pegs. But another sales rep told me I could get bigger ones so that wasn't a deal breaker.
You forgot about the guy I ran into. The guy that doesn't know anything about bikes or cares what you want or need, he just rides and now happens to work there and wants you to pick something.
I am from Kolkata India and I don't know why Yammie dropped this random trivia here but it's true. Atleast it was till May this year, when a cyclonic storm destroyed part of the tree.
Boomer here, in the 80s and 90s. I remember going through reenlistment, room full of naked recruits standing in line and the Doctor asking (Jamaican accent) a couple dudes down from me "Why do you shave your pubes?" 😂😂😂😂 I was oldest guy in the room, so glad that question was answered before he got to me. 🙄🙄🙄🙄 If you're single, you gotta trim the shrubbery.
You can't run away from a persistent salesman trying to sell you a turbo BOOSA with some nasty junk. Clean yourself up with the Lawnmower 3.0! Get yours at mnscpd.com/39m2VLD
Why is this 2 days ago? Explain papa yam!
nuts but neat Penaflor the video was private and was now made public.
I can travel through time, the procedure is listed in the Busa's owner's manual
The lawnmower clipped my balls what do I do?!?
Yammie Noob, I just got my first bike can you do a maintenance video for me please!!!!
Best line a salesman used on me was at a Harley Davidson dealership near where I live. He told me and I quote "Your wife is gonna really be turned on when you bring this bike home because now you're a Harley Davidson man. I replied to him "if I bring this bike home and pay the $25K you want for it she will divorce me". He walked away.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
And then there’s the guy who goes on and on with his manscaping sales pitch...
Manscaping??? You mean man-splaining?!?!
Lmao
@@hdjake8803 Did you watch the video?
Says Angry man with Afro protruding from his speedo, what part of the speedo we can see under his fold over gut.
@@hdjake8803 hes talking about the add
Every good shop has a "Jimmy". Ours was Mike Bryant, aka, Goose. Boating accident took him a few years back. Knew most part numbers from memory. RIP Goose.
You know they measure a mechanic by the size of his boat. I bet Mike's was the biggest.
RIP Goose
Rip goose indeed :(
You're not really dead
If someone remembers
You.
Rip Goose.
Rip the man Goose
🕯
Made a salesman laugh and walk away when I told him "I'm using cash, and nothing anyone says will make me buy a bike, my ass will tell me which bike to buy." He laughed and said to let him know if my ass had a question. Great guy. Ended up buying used though. Much better deals to be had without dealer fees, taxes, and mark-ups.
Christopher he’s probably happy, there is more money in used bikes then new.
Depends on where you go and what you're buying. My new Z900 was only about $100 more than lightly used OTD with discounts.
Lmao I bet he found the humor in that statement, I'd hope
Lol. Didn't say that, but my choice was between the Z650 and Versys. My ass liked the Versys more.
Yammie you nailed the divorced guy. I work at a bike dealership and that absolutely killed me.
You forget the line most say, "Never trust a woman, cuz she'll take everything."
Nice job! This was a riot
mike brink I’m 16 so obviously I got no experience with divorcing someone, hope if it happens to you it goes ok!
Divorce can suck indeed. Random bike buying isn’t gonna make you heal from it though. For many it’s more $$$ and a reminder how old you got when you realise that Tuono isn’t agreeing with your arthritis! Ouch...
Hey, the guy is right. Don't trust a woman.
You forgot the Harley service writer that tells you they can't put air in your Ninja's back tire because all their tools are standard and can't work on your "POS metric non-american japanese crotch rocket"
Not even a piece of crap crotch rocket. It's a piece of crap crotch rocket wannabe piecer-of-crappier scooter
@@VeritasEtAequitas boomer
Minnesota Scramber I know right, that sound of starting up every time and running reliably, so annoying.
It's not that man alot of the guys at harley davidson have multiple bikes and some are metric super sports. It's just because harley has a company policy against working on only harleys for legal ass-covering reasons
I walked into an HD dealer once to look at a V Rod years ago. Dude refused to talk to me about it. Said he said I couldn’t ride one without dying and took me to a Sportster. Refused to talk to me about anything other bike. And so began my long term love affair with the M109R. Never looked at another HD since. Had several bike bought new since then but never considered another HD.
I bought my first liter bike a week after my divorce finalized. YUP.
Bought my first bike, my GSX-R 600 while separated. I since reconciled, BUT am back separated again. I'm thinking about a liter bike after the papers are finalized!
Got my first bike (ZZR600) soon after separation. Totaled 2 months later. Got up and back on a new bike and all is well.
And you had to wait to get one? Thats dumb
You know there is more direct ways to self terminate right?
U wont be missing that my friend!
My name is Jimmy and have I have been a " jimmy" for countless people in my time for all things mechanical.... thank you for for the props Yamm🔧
Jimmy's are the best people to know. They actually do pretty much know everything, usually chill as can be and very calming to be around. Their minds love order or at least making chaos into order, they're organised and efficient, friendly and to the point, a little on the quiet side. Nearly every shop, garage or gearhead has a "Jimmy" or wishes they did.
Hey Jimmy good name
In an ironic twist of fate, the most likely vehicle to be broken down on the side of the road is a Jimmy. My buddy and I have a game where we share pictures of sightings.
@@gregmccauley1687 My step dad for some reason still drives a S15 Jimmy that's more rust than metal now... he's probably led to a few of these sightings.
Please teach me the way. 🥺
That last guy, the Technician that could put any Zen Master to shame...
Used to be Honda of Saint Petersburg before she sold to Barney's Yamaha. Small, small dealer.
Her technician was a God.He knew his stuff, and always talked to you like you were a human. If you didn't understand, he would explain so you did. Was keen to let me in the back and talk to me while he worked.
I learned a ton from Randy. He taught me what I needed to know, was quick to give advice, help me be independent, and was always willing to let me pay him to do the work if I was unable or unwilling to do the work myself.
The parts guy, Jerry, was just as knowledgeable.
I miss that shop. I no longer live in the area, and that was over 20 years ago.
I hope they are all doing well.
And then there was my salesman. The guy who acted like he DIDN’T want to sell me a bike. I literally had to ask him, “can you sell me this bike”?
I had the exact same experience in the parts department. This high pressure woman sold me my bike, and that's fine and all because I got exactly what I went in there for, but she sends me to the parts guy for modifications. This part I'm dreading because I don't want to end up with tons of mods. The guy goes over some stuff, says I should do my own research and order stuff direct from Yamaha. Dude, I'll just pay the 30$ for you to order that for me.
I met another guy in a dealer yesterday! He’s called “the rep”. After talking with him for a while he finally lets out “well I don’t actually work here, I’m just their Kawasaki rep”. I realize he’s wearing a Kawi sweatshirt and hat, how could I have not seen it before now. No wonder when I said I was thinking of a DRZ 400 he told me the KLR 650 was the best adventure bike out there. This guy know all things Kawasaki and nothing else even exists. You like this guy because he isn’t trying to actively sell you a bike but in your mind you are thinking when I buy one, it’ll be a Kawasaki.
I know the divorced dude can be too much, but try to be kind to him, the shit he survived would scare Freddie Kruger.
Your description of the "All knowing Tech" is pretty spot on. My dad is that type relative to Heavy Equipment (or anything Diesel). He'll be 60 this year, still works as a field tech, and lives for the puzzle. Like a Dr. House of Heavy Equipment, minus the opioid addiction, similar personalities too.
Dont man scape ! You need that cushion when you slam on the brakes and slide into the tank !
TANK GRIPS my dude. You'll never take a tank to the sack again
I've crushed my nuts so many times on the tank. Mostly just getting on other times on massive bumps in these shitty SC roads.
Good ol Jimmy... He knew
Too funny, my 80 year old Father (at the time) and I were at a motorcycle shop once and ran into the divorced guy you mentioned. He bragged about how he had two Harleys, but needed to sell them to settle with his wife. He told my Dad that his wife and he grew apart. After about fifteen minutes of looking at the bikes, the guy came around again and started talking to us again and my Dad asked him how long he was married before his marriage fell apart. Gee , I thought the guy was ready to throw down with my Dad, he yelled, we didn’t fall apart, we grew apart.
When i went to a honda dealer in dubai he tried to sell me a honda cb1000r even thought i told him i have only driven a 50cc moped all my life. Thanks to this video i knew what i was dealing with thankfully
Most knowledgeable my ass lol.
Me: Im looking something that sits more upright and IS NOT A SUPERSPORT
Her: Well the gsxr 600's are pretty popular
Me: That's literally the exact thing I don't want
well that's not the most knowledgeable guy for sure xD
@@nunoflorido582 😂😂😂😂😭
I went into the dealership to buy a 250 dual sport they were trying to get me to buy a crotch rocket. I looked right at the guy and said how the fuck is that getting me up in the woods to go deer hunting
I love Jimmy
Suus everybody is in love with jimmy
Really loving the outtakes/bloopers you've started including in the last couple vids!
I met the owner of a shop near-by recently. He was the friendliest, most informative and least pushy salemen I've ever met. Only time its ever happened lol.
You forgot the guy you find at a Harley dealership. The old guy with the beard named cookie or Ralph that works in the service department EVERY Harley dealership has a old guy with a beard.
Number 8 - when you walk into an empty showroom, there are 4 sales guys, 2 service guys, no customer and nobody says Hi and they only approach you when you try to sit on the only bike that doesn't have the 'Don't sit' card on it... and ask you not to sit on it. Send my best regards to Honda Jarov, Prague, Czechia.
The woman one was true lol. I went to pick up some gear, and this girl knew it all and was very helpful. Went back a few weeks later for something else and the 2 guys helping me sounded like theyve never seen their own inventory
You forgot the sales woman who's never been on a bike. Doesn't even know how to start it, or maybe that its even a vehicle. Wearing a low-cut shirt, and ass-jeans. She's the master of not implying that she'll blow you for a sale, yet somehow conveys the lie clearly. If you bring a referral in she'll put an arm around your shoulder like you're sort of broken up, but still friends. Then she'll smile at your buddy like he just got invited to a three-way, and have the paperwork ready before his half-chub goes away.
...I tried really hard to not emulate Yammi's prose, but I couldn't help it...
Bro sounds like you have a very personal problem
@@italiaboyfresh87 No. Just worked at a few dealerships.
Nailed it
This post is gold
@@themidsouthcyclist8880 Thanks. I try to entertain. Lol.
I once had a dude tell me this. "Honda, Kawasaki, and Kymco are all made by the same company"
Yes. You re right. Honda 'teach' Kymco. Kymco made Kawasaki. So if you ever meet Kawasaki scooters. Its a Honda
@@addicz2 i have to read that again
Ur manscaped commercial is scary. You are looking into my soul at the same time as trying to tell me the sharp machine in your hand is harmless.
I own a repair shop. Listen to Jimmy. Jimmy does this all day and has worked out an efficient and clever way to get to the heart of every technical problem because time is money and this is Jimmy's job. Jimmy does not want to hear about the thing you read on the reddit forum and/or cool thing you did and/or the cool bit of history you know. This is meaningless info to Jimmy, and it's cutting into repair time. Don't talk. Just listen. Listen to Jimmy.
my dealership is very small -- there are two dudes: one has jam jar glasses and is that bike engineer that knows about the spring, the wire harness, tyres, shocks and everything, and he always gives excellent advice that has saved me money and untold headaches. He looks like he's 73 and he probably is, and is almost certainly employee number 1. The other guy is everyone else in your video except the divorced guy. But he's also been very kind and helpful, and made me (with a healthy dose of hindsight) a very good deal on my first bike. And yes -- they also sell honda lawnmowers...
My dealership is sick. Joplin Missouri. The first time I went in I had just bought a CBR from marketplace and was trying to get a jacket but ended up window shopping bikes. A guy came up to me and asked if he could help me, hold him I just bought a bike and just checking out their stock and he bullshited with me not even trying to sell me anything.
I go there to get my CBR serviced and they're so cheap and let me sit on all the bikes.
This is the best sales technique because I'm definitely buying a bike from them in the future.
Which one did you go to, I need to buy gear still and I would love to just sit on a few bikes to see what I like
I went to a used bike shop last week. I'm a weekend warrior, having ridden for years, but not too much. I got the a sales rep who was a blend of a few of these guys: riding since the invention of air, does the "I just work here", and knows everything ever done to every bike ever. He asked me the right questions, what I'm looking for, power, style, etc. He pointed to the areas of the store explaining what each has. I told him I'm not compensating for any short comings nor am I trying to get even with the ex. He laughed, pointed to an area and said your bike is there. An hour later I bought a Suzuki GZMarauder. Next year after I save a few bucks, I'll trade up to a 500 or 600.
oh my god this is spot on!! I ran into the divorce guy when i took my bike to the service center last week!!!. and your description fits him like a glove
This was very cleverly written and edited. I love this.
I’ve been to several HD dealerships and their standard sales line is “‘Cause it’s a Harley!” That line alone will make me walk away.
I know quite a few jimmys. Change a truck engine in 5-6 hrs. Rebuild a 250 2 stroke in 2-3 hrs
In 2016, I encountered a no-endorsement guy at my local Harley dealership and he showed his lack of knowledge quickly when he tried to sell me a Street 500 and called it an intermediate bike. Needless to say, he didn't get my business.
That Jimmy story was awesome in the way Yammie explained it 😂🤣 and the outro 🤣
I always like when Jimmy does motorcycle sounds... Cracks me up..." When it was cutting up was it more like a ' balumlumlumlum' or like ' balumlum-uh-lumlum-uh-lumlum"
A friend and I had a good long talk with the #3 guy. We talked for a bit and he later brought us in the back to show us the 1903 Harley they had in storage. Overall nice guy.
I like our salesman, they are too busy to deal with you because of the volume they sell. So you find them, tell them what you want, and they process it. Nice and simple.
I met the mechanic at the dealership I bought my motorcycle from. He worked for Honda for 50 years. My first service was the last motorcycle he ever worked on. I was a little honored about that. His daughter however was very much like the owner's wife in the video. She kept shoving helmets on my head because she was worried about me dying on the way home. XD
Kids, always remember
single = sad
marriage = 1 bike + okay
single = super happy + track days and many bikes
Jimmy also rips dank 12o’clock nooners on a carbed evo FX without an Authorized Motorcycle Endorsement; and nobody questions him.
Because he makes the endorsment.
Also he partly certifies bikes in his side job as an inspector.
NW London Yamaha. I pull up outside, browse the stock for a moment. I walk through the door and immediately told "stop, what country are you from?" Reply "British/Irish" then watch as they exchange banter on who was closest...easy group of guys to laugh with. They told me not to buy an R1 if I didn't want to loose my licence or have chronic back problems. They suggested a few machines to test and even went as far as to suggest I try out the Kwak Z900RS from a different garage to compare to the XSR900 as they believed it was also a great machine, even if me buying it would loose them a possible sale. Great group of guys, no hard sell, just bike guys giving honest bike opinions. I will always return to them when looking for my next motor purely because they're no BS. Decent guys and that makes them much more likely to get a sale off me.
Most of that background riding video is of Hwy 89 going the "backway" to Prescott. Fun road, I know it well.
You forgot the opposite of Jimmy. The The mechanic that says” yep, you got 80,000 miles on that Honda, you need to just get a new bike!
I work as a tech at a shop and guys, Jimmy is real. His name is Randy and he's a knower.
Great video! Although if you know the owner and greet him by name while you’re negotiating price your salesman makes the best face you’ve ever seen.
Jimmies are the best!!!! I have met a few it’s like meeting a dad you never had!
My jimmy at my dealership is actually named jimmy. Super old dude that will tell you about every one of his 73 bikes he’s owned with his binder of pictures. The man saved me a lot of money by just telling me what’s wrong instead of making me take it to a tech and even letting me borrow his tools
Hey! That's Mt Lemmon! One of my favorite rides for after work. I'd love to ride it with y'all next time you're in Tucson.
I’ve run into most of these folks. I like them for the most part.
Went into a Harley dealer a year back to check out some sportsters and the salesman was trying to convince me to buy a $20k Fat Boy... as a first bike...
Jimmys are the best! Find you a Jimmy and never let him go!
Dude, i’m just trying to get into bikes so in my curiosity, i entered a dealership that works with BMWs, Kawasakis and Hondas....i walked up to the front desk and said “I’m interested in motorcycles but i have no idea on what would be good or not for someone like me, so if someone could help me i would greatly appreciate it”. The lady pointed me to a salesman and i told the guy more or less the same thing as before and he just kinda shrugged and showed me a BMW 310 R or G or something, said the price and that was it...well shit man, i’m sorry for being such as newb that i warrant such a lame ass help. I could have bought a freaking S1000RR but i guess i wasn’t worth his time.
Completely different from when i bought my first car (and that was like 3 years ago), dude was all specific with details, showed me several brands, models with different features and characteristics, buying options, etc, etc..Your videos have been way more educational in contrast.
Sorry he was not enthusiastic, but that bmw 310 is the right bike for you.
I own a BMW car 08 528i. But I say get an R3, Asian vehicles in general aren't going to wring your neck with maintenance, I do all of the maintenance on my car but am looking at a bike to use in it's place. Because a 12 year old car driving 800 miles every 14 days isn't going to last that long
He needs to add the 8 type of person you will find in a dealership.
I was in a Harley dealership and a salesman was trying to sell a new rider a Electra glide cvo. The guy stated he wanted to ride around town with his friends and occasionally go on a group day ride. I stepped in and explaind that the electra glide was for highway riding and was a bit heavy and pointed towards the mid size dynas and softails were more for his type of riding. He needed to match the bike with how he was planning on riding. I also told him the biggest he would want is something like a street glide. He asked me if I worked there and I stated no I am just an enthusiast here for some parts.
That dealership went out of business since then.
I’m #5 without an endorsement! In Connecticut you only need an endorsement to ride highway, if you’re registered and insured you’re good to go. I just ride street, or back roads. Been stopped and I’m good! But I’ve literally run into every single person you mentioned when I bought my sporty!
Man I fucking loved the Jimmy story. I've never set foot in a dealership and only had my bike for maybe 2 years, but I love your videos. Keep up the great work.
The easiest way to get any sales agent away from you is to tell them you just a bought a new bike a few months ago and you're very happy with it.
Retailers are there to make money, they don't care what you buy or why you are buying it ......it's all about knowing what you want and what you can afford.
Dude, DOOOOOD! WHY DO YOU KEEP POSTING CONTENT THAT MAKES ME WANNA SUBSCRIBE??!??! I already have a ton of subscriptions that I look at regularly and you post stuff like this? How dare you?!?! How dare you try to make me add to my subscriptions with such good content.
That's it. I'm getting divorced and buying a turbo 'Busaaaaa.
Best part was the out takes, worst was the commerciaql you couldn't skip in the beginning.
Guys if you are not buying a brand new bike, the easyest solution to avoid those first 6 people is just don't enter a dealership, if you are buying a used bike, buy it from a private person.
Great freaking video. Really enjoyed this.
I am that guy that buys a new motorcycle or ATV every year. I could write a book about dealers but to explain it what they all have in common is dealers are liars, crooks, dishonest, ripoffs, they don't like you and they only fake it and pretend to be friendly. They will throw all the tricks to try to rip you off, first all the math is wrong between a verbal price and the price written down. When they ask you HOW are yo going to pay for it, don't answer, that's code word where the salesman thinks you can't afford it and the salesman is wasting his time on a "looker". Dealers think 99% of the people are "lookers" they don't intend to buy anything so even if you are a serious buyer they may ignore you thinking you're a looker. If you call a dealer intending to buy and ask if they have that bike on stock they will lie and say they have it even when they don't cause the dealer thinks you won't show up anyhow. The way I do it is to ask for the owner of the dealership and deal directly with him , he gives me the price and instructs his salesman to write up the paperwork.
Went to a shop the other day, said I was looking for a 500cc-800cc cruiser with a slim profile like an S40 Boulevards, Rebel, etc. Sales guy would not stop trying to convince me that those bikes are too small, too slow, only for girls and little men. Then he tried showing me Bonnevilles, Road Glides, etc, he started walking over to a group of used gold wings and I just walked out.
Thanks for the tip on the Kickstand
The timing for this is too good. I just passed my MSF course!!!
See you out there on the road soon!
You forgot the 17-18 year old kid that works at dealerships in the summer time. He is socially awkward, and just trying to make extra money while going to school to pay for race fees and fuel because he races pro-am in MX or hare scrambles, and you know you'll never be as fast as him... EVAR! You might even make the mistake of taking him up on the offer of riding with him out on the trail. The only time you'll see him is when your gearing up before the ride, and then the next week back at the shop because he is that fast... Too many times have I encountered this person at a dealership.
Trying to have a smoke an coffee an chill watching some good old yammi-noob an the dog keeps coming up barking in my face 🤦♂️👉👈 gosh lol
You forgot the cheesy obvious old school salesman. The guy that keeps going back to his manager and keeps trying add crap to the deal that you don’t even care about. Holds onto your license so you can’t leave... there’s one in every Harley dealership 😂
That devils advocate on the phone reminded me of Lester Crest from GTA V! Nice
Yesterday I was in BMw dealership so the number 6 and 1 combined dude came to me and I talk him I was something maximum 600cc I am beginner. He talk me I got you. After 2 3 minutes he brings me to super loaded ready to go to cross country GS 1200 and he said. It's perfect bike for you. I smile and how you said run . That's what I did. 🤦♀️
My local Yamaha shop owner IS half of the people on this list. Been there for ages, knows everyone, super knowledgeable, can diagnose problems, and while his wife doesn't work there she's just as happy to talk about bikes and sell you on gear as he is. I wish I had the money and space to just buy bikes because I'd give him most of my business. I would have bought my current bike from him but the Triumph I wound up getting kind of overrode the other options. As it turns out, I found out from his wife that he owned a similar Triumph back when they first started dating so he understood. I don't regret the bike for a second but I do feel a little bad. That FZ09 was an incredible deal.
The least pleasant experiences I've had has been from Harley dealers, with an exception. The parts and service guys seem to be more naturally customer oriented than the sales guys. I've never been steered towards the clothing section, they're knowledgeable, and they take the time to approach you and show some interest in what you're looking for/what you ride. Even if I don't look like a traditional HD customer, when you have 5-6 employees on the floor and 0 customers there, make some effort to engage the one guy who comes in. The worst that happens is I don't buy anything and prevented you from dicking around on your phone for a few minutes. While I might be more interested in the unloved XR1200 in the corner, a Sportster, or the Street Rod, I'm not turning my nose up at a big cruiser. However if no salespeople approach me then I'm definitely not buying. Don't rely on one of the service guys to actually communicate with a potential customer and make them feel like the business gives even the slightest of shits about my money...not even me as a person but the thing that I represent.
Outtakes were the best! Thanks for including them. MLLHR!
OMG!!! The kickstand thing happened to me and luckily the lead tech at the shop was on a ride with me. We found a staple from a palette put it in the plug & continued the ride!!!! Glad my lead was there 22 years ago!!! He now owns the longest running bike shop in the Tri-City's Canyon County Cycle 🇺🇸
My wife and I were looking at a used bike for her at a local dealership. The shop owner comes up to me and I ask him about the price as it was high of course. He says, “that’s because of all of the aftermarket parts, “I just laughed and walked away.
Motorcycle owner at Oakland Harley is really cool. Took me out on a test ride and was really easy to work with. He was excited for me to get a new bike and made sure I was happy. Awesome peeps. I always thought he was a salesman.
when i bought my bike the person that sold it to me was the owner and he even helped me pick the right bike (its my first). funny thing is he told me he would did not want to sell me a bike over my knowledge so no 1000cc.
I love the outtakes. Keep 'em coming Clammy Pubes.
2 year old me: drives tricycle with fast and furious theme playing in my head
30 year old me: I am speed float like a Cadillac sting like a beamer lololololol
Divorced guy is everyone I’ve ever seen at my local dealership
Every shop needs a Jimmy
The CycleTrader app was helpful. It gives you time to think and do some research, before going in to make a purchase. Thank you technology
Jimmy comes out like a brain surgeon 🤣🤣🤣 funniest thing all weekend dude 🤣🤣🤣
My names not jimmy, but ive gotten to be many folks' jimmy. And its a good feeling.
I bought my first bike back in 2015 or so. Got a new R3, they paid for my course, helmet, and gloves. They didn't add it to the bike or anything like that. The joys of living in a small town.
Went to the Harley Davidson dealership to look at the Streetrod 750, really only bike that I was interested in. However I had a salesman try to get me on a soft tail bobber. He went on to say I needed something to grow into, I'm 6'1, not getting any bigger. The bobber was alright, just not for me. I then went to the patio and sat on the Street Rod 750, love at first sight. I felt super comfortable on her, the way seat felt, the weight, the sound she made. Almost perfect, except tiny foot pegs. But another sales rep told me I could get bigger ones so that wasn't a deal breaker.
You forgot about the guy I ran into. The guy that doesn't know anything about bikes or cares what you want or need, he just rides and now happens to work there and wants you to pick something.
I am from Kolkata India and I don't know why Yammie dropped this random trivia here but it's true. Atleast it was till May this year, when a cyclonic storm destroyed part of the tree.
I'm the divorced guy! I mean I'm not gonna tell you all about it but I need the 2 wheeled therapy 😂😂😂
Jimmy is a hero.
"It's dangerous to go alone. Take this." ❤️ Too good
Only real g’s remember the old jimmy from the first vid u did on 7 guys at the dealership. (RIP almighty and all knowing jimmy)
Are 3,4 and 5 all TJ’s? I’ve ran into all of those there and #5 was my buddy lol.
#1 was at AF1 Racing and that dude damn near sold my fiancé a Vespa.
Jimmy is a good guy, we all love Jimmy....❤️
In 59 years old. When did this ball shaving thing start? I see 10 ads per day for this.
lol okay boomer. its good hygiene
Naked Zebra didn’t have to disrespect him...
It's one of those things you don't think about if you're married, because you're not getting laid when you're married.
@@SavageZebra67 you shave your pits too?
Boomer here, in the 80s and 90s. I remember going through reenlistment, room full of naked recruits standing in line and the Doctor asking (Jamaican accent) a couple dudes down
from me "Why do you shave your pubes?" 😂😂😂😂
I was oldest guy in the room, so glad that question was answered before he got to me. 🙄🙄🙄🙄
If you're single, you gotta trim the shrubbery.
I love Jimmy - for all Jimmys aut there ❤❤❤ and respect.
Loved the outtakes on this one. Definitely needed the laugh this week. Thanks for that.