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Richardson's Hobart closing.

  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    5 years ago
    Well it's official (unless it is an April fools prank), Richardsons are shutting shop in Hobart on the 13th April.
    A capital city with no HD dealer.
  • HOG63
    HOG63
    5 years ago
    That’s one way to improve sales until the grand RE-opening on April 14. 
  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    5 years ago
    Selling some types of bikes is tough.
    In the mean time you get 30% off parts and there afer a bloody good excuse for a 5 hour return ride.
  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    5 years ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 01 Apr 2019 06:39 AM

    Well it's official (unless it is an April fools prank), Richardsons are shutting shop in Hobart on the 13th April.
    A capital city with no HD dealer.

    That's no good to read.
    I went to the Hobart Shop ages ago, I liked it. I think it was only opened a short time when I went there. they told me about the other store up north but I never got to see that one.
  • Krackers60
    Krackers60
    5 years ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 01 Apr 2019 06:39 AM

    Well it's official (unless it is an April fools prank), Richardsons are shutting shop in Hobart on the 13th April.
    A capital city with no HD dealer.

    Quoting Krash Kinkade on 01 Apr 2019 08:27 PM

    That's no good to read.

    I went to the Hobart Shop ages ago, I liked it. I think it was only opened a short time when I went there. they told me about the other store up north but I never got to see that one.

    Here is a link from their website regarding the closure. Not enough sales to keep them going so they are only going to have the one store in Launceston. 

    http://www.richardsonsharleydavidson.com.au/news/19966/richardson-s-hobart-harley-davidson-reloc
  • fatslim
    fatslim
    5 years ago
    It’s real, they’re closing. 
    Bloody sad. 
    I believe it’s a commercial decision, bummer. 
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    5 years ago
    Yeah it is a bummer,  just not selling enough bikes.
  • daddyracer56
    daddyracer56
    5 years ago
    wasn't it one of the oldest Harley dealers around
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    5 years ago
    Quoting daddyracer56 on 04 Apr 2019 01:03 PM

    wasn't it one of the oldest Harley dealers around

    Yeah, but they are still operating in Launceston. That is where they have the main shop.
  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    5 years ago
    Quoting daddyracer56 on 04 Apr 2019 01:03 PM

    wasn't it one of the oldest Harley dealers around

    Quoting Far Canal on 04 Apr 2019 01:12 PM

    Yeah, but they are still operating in Launceston. That is where they have the main shop.

    I've often wondered, if Hobart or Laucheston has highest population?I know Hobart is Capital, but I never spent much time in Launcheston, have seen more of Hobart & south of there.
  • robots
    robots
    5 years ago
    Just see heaps of adventure bikes around,
    HD have missed a huge opportunity flogging affordable  dyna's to people 25-35



  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    5 years ago
    Always a bummer when an old dealership closes, bit of history into the night, felt a bit that way when Snell's shut up shop here.
  • Wideglider
    Wideglider
    5 years ago
    Quoting robots on 05 Apr 2019 09:17 AM

    Just see heaps of adventure bikes around,

    HD have missed a huge opportunity flogging affordable  dyna's to people 25-35



    Yeah, the 'adventure bike' market will be huge. The bikes coming out now are really well built with all the electronics & very comfortable for touring also.
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    5 years ago
    Quoting robots on 05 Apr 2019 09:17 AM

    Just see heaps of adventure bikes around,

    HD have missed a huge opportunity flogging affordable  dyna's to people 25-35



    Quoting Wideglider on 05 Apr 2019 12:46 PM

    Yeah, the 'adventure bike' market will be huge. The bikes coming out now are really well built with all the electronics & very comfortable for touring also.

    You mean like this !!! ..........


  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    5 years ago
    Quoting robots on 05 Apr 2019 09:17 AM

    Just see heaps of adventure bikes around,

    HD have missed a huge opportunity flogging affordable  dyna's to people 25-35



    Quoting Wideglider on 05 Apr 2019 12:46 PM

    Yeah, the 'adventure bike' market will be huge. The bikes coming out now are really well built with all the electronics & very comfortable for touring also.

    Quoting speedzter on 06 Apr 2019 07:39 AM

    You mean like this !!! ..........


    Well the Richardsons shop in Hobart certainly did not have one of those on the showroom floor. Maybe that was their mistake.
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