Show Notes 530 Inside Baseball - Dealer tricks.

AI won't save your motorcycle business. I get 20 emails a week promising me it will double our sales. It won't. But that won't stop them from selling me a $10,000 package.

https://www.rideapart.com/features/780743/artificial-intelligence-ai-dealership-powersport-business-report/

What makes it diabolical is there are motorcycle industry rags that are telling you how much you absolutely need it, but they're just pimping the people they're selling ad space to.

https://powersportsbusiness.com/features/2025/12/02/how-ai-can-help-dealers-work-smarter-not-harder/

Stop ripping off customers.

https://www.reddit.com/r/hondagrom/comments/1en8xs6/is_the_price_accurate/

What should be on your invoice?

https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/1mjjpte/new_to_motorcycles_am_i_getting_ripped_off/

$9000 for a ninja 500, yeah, you're getting hosed.

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/12/ftc-announces-cars-rule-fight-scams-vehicle-shopping

Scamming customers almost became illegal, but lobbyists got the CARS act shut down.

So, yes, our government ruled that scamming customers shouldn't be against the law.

Is this news? Suzuki SV650 is now a SV7, but it's still a 650?

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So much whiskey! Dan comes back from the Bourbon Trail with gifts for the guys.

Thanks Dan, now Tom is schnookered and we're running off the rails.

So, you're telling me that basically all the motorcycles are going to be made in India or China?

Major Indian motorcycle companies

• Bajaj Auto: A major player in both the Indian and global markets, known for its innovation and extensive export network. They are building for KTM, Husqvarna, BMW and Triumph.
• Hero MotoCorp: One of the largest two-wheeler manufacturers in the world, they build for Zero, Harley and EBR (ErikBuellRacing).
• TVS Motor Company: An Indian multinational company that is building for Norton and BMW.
• Royal Enfield: An old and iconic brand known for producing durable and stylish motorcycles. Although its origins are British, it has been an Indian company since 1994.
• Mahindra Two Wheelers: The two-wheeler division of the Mahindra Group, Jawa, Yezdi and BSA.

Mahindra owns Jawa, BSA,

https://www.deccanherald.com/business/companies/mahindra-group-eyes-top-spot-among-premium-motorcycles-3175555

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This is our Thanksgiving Extravaganza, we've gathered our whole crew with ClevelandMoto veteran Nick DiVitto and MotoHoppers Matt and Missy in for the festivities, tasty drinks, fun guitars and singing and general holiday spirit.

Speedy Pete regales us with the report from his Ecuador adventure Hint: It was extreme.

Watch the whole 3.5 hour extravaganza here.

https://www.youtube.com/live/6IgCP1SPams?si=0kfplBe8yELGy_uh

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