From the Larry Lawrence Files

Actually, it was funny, and a learning experience. I went and bought new. Because, you are right, even back then, you had to up your game frequently or get left behind. I wish for the time club racing returns to that level of participation by both competitors and manufacturers. I miss those GNF Cup races a lot.

 

I was at the 92 or 93 GNF at Road ATL. Holy crap, so many bikes. I think there were bikes gridded going up the hill before T12...or damn near. Watching from the esses... the first few laps was like a 2mi long train, bikes just lined up nose to tail.
I doubt we'll ever see that again...if we could figure out how to get millenials onto r6's en mass, maybe there would be enough money.

 

Makes sense, the manufacturers were trying to sell new bikes.

 

Although the margin on parts is MUCH higher than on whole bikes.

 

Margin on parts has dropped considerably with all the online stores killing brick and mortar sales.
Had it not been for me taking over a bicycle business I would be homeless.

 

Thanks, I forget that things have changed since I was a parts mgr at a Suzuki shop in the mid `70's.

 

Except Suzuki.

They keep giving them away.