Afan
Elite Member
Today I went to Garvis Honda Dealer/Service, in Des Moines, IA, to replace the chain on my bike. Also, while waiting, let's give a test ride to 2016 VFR1200X. When I asked for the test ride, the woman at the door said no, no test riding. And than, after I told her that I talked to the Service Manager and that he said Yes, she said yes too - but to ride to the Iowa Driver License Station and back. 1 mile to test a motorcycle?!? Are you kidding me?
I was really pissed off, I canceled the chain replacement, and took the bike to the other shop, Struthers Bros.
This is 3rd time I was there to try to test a bike - always rejected. Last year, in September, I wanted to test CRF250L and XR650, while friend of mine was testing Africa Twin. He got the AF to test but was warned to go to the same DLS and back. I didn't get any of the bikes because "... they didn't have ready batteries for the bikes..."?!? But she offered me to test Kawasaki VerSys 650?!?!? In the Honda store she offered to me Kawasaki that I didn't ask? [ check the post ]
Also, once I asked to test NC750X, and no battery again.
No more Garvis Honda for me. Ever.
I was really pissed off, I canceled the chain replacement, and took the bike to the other shop, Struthers Bros.
This is 3rd time I was there to try to test a bike - always rejected. Last year, in September, I wanted to test CRF250L and XR650, while friend of mine was testing Africa Twin. He got the AF to test but was warned to go to the same DLS and back. I didn't get any of the bikes because "... they didn't have ready batteries for the bikes..."?!? But she offered me to test Kawasaki VerSys 650?!?!? In the Honda store she offered to me Kawasaki that I didn't ask? [ check the post ]
Also, once I asked to test NC750X, and no battery again.
No more Garvis Honda for me. Ever.