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Pros and Cons

Jimmy — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:01:26 +0000

Well folks it has been an interesting summer! We have experienced a fairly good selling season even though all of the negative politics seems to keep us all worried and in fear of what’s to come with the economy. I am very much against expressing my political views or even discussing politics with friends just because it is such a volatile subject in America however I really do believe for the most part we need to ignore most of what the politicians and political news media outlets want us to believe. Yes we are in a recession, it is ugly and it will remain ugly for quite some time but thats not all bad, we were at a point that if something didn’t change our children would be paying $500,000.00 for a mobile home. It had to adjust at some point and now it is. The positive things I have seen with my own eyes is neighbors helping neighbors again, folks actually putting money in saving accounts, folks cutting back on unnecessary spending, families doing family activities such as camping, fishing many of the inexpensive recreation we used to do. Foreign travel has dropped way off, also not a bad thing lets spend the money here in the U.S. where we need it. We can keep this country great all we have to do is go back to the basics. We are going to have to be creative from here on out, the day of getting a job, staying with it for 30 years and retiring with a great pension is over! We can do this, we are intelligent, progressive entrepreneurial folks. We made this country what it is and we can keep it that way.

Spring Is On It’s Way

Jimmy — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:57:14 +0000

Well after enduring a long cold winter it appears spring is on the way. I personally am very excited to see it come. As I get a bit older the cold weather isn’t quite as inviting as it once was and it seems to dampen my spirits just a touch however the dream of sunshine, warmth, music, motorcycles and green grass perk me right up. I believe this spring and summer are going to be a very exciting time for many of us as we see the economy start to slowly recover, the media maybe make some strides at being more positive and hopefully jobs starting to return. That being said lets all make an effort to see if we can help each other in any way possible. I have said before to every down turn there is always something positive that comes out of it and this one is no different. Folks seem really aware that this is a problem of the masses and we have an obligation to look after each other, neighbors helping neighbors. Put a big smile on your face and count your blessings we are all in this together and thats how we will come out of it, “together”. Heres to a great spring and summer.

Announcing A New Program For Military

Jimmy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:39:36 +0000

Beartooth Kawasaki is happy to introduce our Active Duty Soldiers Program. If you are active duty we are selling any of our Kawasaki Motorcycles, ATV’s, Teryx or Mule Utility’s at $198.00 over dealer invoice. That’s right no gimmicks no tricks just huge admiration for the men and women who make huge sacrifices to keep our country safe. All rebates will also be applied, you can use a check, money order, cashiers check or Kawasaki Finance as well as a normal credit card however if you use a credit card we have to apply 3% same as the credit card company charges us. We are located in Red Lodge, Mt and all sales are F.O.B. Red Lodge however if you need it shipped we will help get you a great freight rate. We can’t express enough how grateful we are to all of you who are in the military watching over the rest of us. Thank you.

Fall Is Upon Us

Jimmy — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:55:00 +0000

Here we are the end of September and fall is about to over take us this evening. We have had an extended summer with very warm temperatures up to this point however tonight starts the change. With weather change comes fall hunting season and with that a busy ATV season for us here at Beartooth Kawasaki. We are as always offering some awesome deals on Kawasaki Teryx , ATV’s and Mule Utility Vehicles. We as many other dealers are hoping for some signs of economic recovery to shorten what could be a long winter. On the bright side it seems things are loosening up a bit and consumers are feeling somewhat more confident, that being said we are set on depleting our inventory for the winter and to you the customer that means we will not be beat on price. We invite you all to give us a call to see what we have up our sleeve on remaining inventory and find out what it is like to get a great deal and excellent customer service. You are number one to us and we look forward to serving you.

Two Great Motorcycle Forums

Jimmy — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:24:05 +0000

I am a very lucky man to be an owner of two great motorcycle forums, www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum and www.motorcycleridersforum.com/forum. kawasakimotorcycle.org has been around since 2003 has grown to 63,000 members world wide, motorcycleridersforum is just a few months old, we just started it to accommodate non manufacturer specific riders. Even thought both forums welcome riders of all manufacturers we decided that being non specific is helpful. These communities are moderated by some of the greatest people you could ask for, they understand that we want a family friendly atmosphere and help keep both forums fun for the members. We ask all members to leave their troubles at the door and just spend some time discussing motorcycle,riding,touring and having a good time. If riding is one of your passions be sure and stop by one of the forums or both and say hi.

If Your Ever In Billings,Montana

Jimmy — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:03:41 +0000

I spent my Sunday this week on a little excursion to Billings, Mt and spent most of the day just looking at new construction and all the changes that have taken place in this city over the past few years. My goal at the end of the day was to find a nice little restaurant to have a quite dinner with my daughter and her boyfriend. To my surprise we drove to downtown Billings and low and behold on Broadway I spot these sidewalk tables in front of this quaint little place called Bin 119, what an experience. This place has a New York feel with the most amazing interior I have seen in Billings to date. After some research I find that this establishment is owned by a couple of young ladies who are experts in wine and apparently design. This is a quest for them into being the first beer and wine restaurant in Billings and I must say they have pulled it off nicely. My meal was excellent as well as all who were with me, the price was reasonable and the atmosphere was beyond belief, their selection of spirits was that of obvious expertise and our waitress was very friendly and accommodating. I felt comfortable and happy to be there and these days I believe that warrants recognition. So next time you visit Billings Montana do yourself a favor and venture downtown to Bin 119 I know you will enjoy it as much as I did.

2009 5TH ANNUAL BEARTOOTH KAWASAKI FORUM REUNION

Jimmy — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:16:27 +0000

We just finished our 5th annual Beartooth Kawasaki Forum Reunion this past weekend and what a great time we had. We have riders from all over the U.S that make the trek each year to spend time and ride with folks they have met on the www.kawasakimotorcycle.org riders forum. This year we had several of the administrators and moderators from the forum make the trip to Red Lodge Montana to participate in the festivities along with several members. This group boosts my faith in humanity these people are the salt of the earth. It does my heart good to see so many so willing to befriend and help other people. All year long the forum members get to know each other, share riding experiences and riding knowledge with each other and truly become life long friends. In this case the internet is simply amazing how it brings these people together. This year on our Beartooth Kawasaki night we had dinner catered by Famous Daves out of Billings then we were lucky enough to have the Munirah Belly Dancers perform to a very appreciative audience, not something you would normally see at a biker rally however this isn’t a typical biker rally. Singer songwriter Dennis Erickson also performed with several original songs that are of a very impressive nature this guy writes first class music. Taking the stage at 8:00 was the BTK Forum Band or the”Houndogs” playing a variety of Classic Rock, Country, R&B. everyone danced and had a great time , ending the evening was a performance from forum member Scotty Luv with some 80’s rock and then on to the campfire sing along! We are all looking forward to next year and thanks to all who made the trip!

Top seller so far, KLR 650

Jimmy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:44:28 +0000

At our dealership Beartooth Kawasaki so far this season the 2009 KLR650 seems to be the top seller! We have sold several Vulcan 900’s but the KLR 650 is taking the cake. I believe folks are really concentrating on dual purpose as the dirt bike category seems none existent. I read an article that supports my theory that across the nation dirt bikes are way off, cruisers are soft but dual sport are up. I sometimes wish I had a crystal ball, sure would make things easier. I will say we anticipated that dual sport would be hot so we have several in stock. Every once in a while it’s good to feel like you have a small grip on the market movement. Rebates change the 1st of July and we hope they keep going, it has been good for the consumer as well as helping dealers deplete some inventory! Now is the time to buy. Have a great ride.

Why It’s A Buyers Market For Power-sports!

Jimmy — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:24:48 +0000

Right now is the perfect time to buy if you are in the market! Most dealers are heavy with inventory, manufacturers are offering unbelievable rebates! Every dealer knows that right behind summer comes winter and as we are in the midst of the summer selling season sales have been moderate. Due to consumer confidence in the rebound of the economy it has forced many dealers to rethink selling strategy. Be careful of added fees, always get the out the door price and ask if they have a document fee before you purchase. A document fee is nothing more then added profit, thats all! Shop around, I can’t imagine a dealer turning down a reasonable offer. Just remember power-sport dealers do not have a huge mark up from invoice to M.S.R.P. so make sure it is a reasonable offer. Feel good about the people you purchase from make sure they aren’t in it for the one time sale. Happy buying and enjoy the summer

Big Jimmy

The Adventures Of A Incurable Optimist !

Jimmy — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:28:39 +0000

I watched this special with Michael J. Fox last night and I was taken back by what an impact in had on me. At a time like this in our nation where it is very easy to let our minds slip into some serious stinking thinking this show was an uplifting experience. Here is a man that has a progressive debilitating disease airing a special to lift Americas spirits and help us to see the good in everything we do. The optimist, he showed the optimistic people from our country as well as some overseas. We need more of this type of programming, this is stuff we are all made of if we aren’t led down the path of over looking the good that is out there. Everyday is a wonderful day and we can find good every where if we just look past the stuff that the news media is convinced makes good programming. I was also very impressed with the number of americans that volunteer their time to help fellow man. We are a nation with many people who will lend a hand to a neighbor or give their time to help people in need. I once heard that if we all just did one thing good for mankind per day we could change the whole planet. One good deed per day is not hard we just need to be aware. Have a great day America!