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riding gear in metroplex

Post by Polokid69 » Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:43 am

What/where is the best/biggest motorcycle
gear store in the metroplex ?
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Post by fixxervi6 » Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:50 am

Motoliberty
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Post by milesmiles » Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:01 am

2nd that
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Post by milesmiles » Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:02 am

Also Olin Lewisville there is a shop called rider2rider discount. They have just a mix match of tuff you never know what you might find thete
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Post by LonestarCBR » Tue Apr 26, 2016 1:05 pm

Moto Liberty and Cycle Gear, and to me Cycle Gear is definitely more the budget-minded solution when comparing them. I didn't think much of rider2rider, but it's been over a year since I've been there. I know the owner (sorta ) from way back. He worked in parts at Honda Suzuki North where I bought my CBR, then at Maxim in Plano/Allen (maybe before it was Maxim). Maxim Honda has one of the larger accessory departments as for dealerships.
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Post by JTChiTown » Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:13 pm

Best= moto liberty
Biggest = cycle gear

I've spent over $3500 dollars at MotoL, and was pleased to do it every dime. Great people, competitive prices.

Literally spent 2 hours trying on helmets, left without buying, came back in and was happily greeted by the guy who spent that time with me. I don't know if he gets comission, but if so he's a happy dude off of me. Joseph be if you go.
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Post by toy752 » Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:58 pm

I love motoliberty. I too have spent several grand in that store.
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Post by Fussy » Wed Apr 27, 2016 1:51 pm

MotoLiberty is the best. Tremendous selection of quality brands, great service, and lots of customer appreciation events. Several grand spent there for me, too.
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Post by LonestarCBR » Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:50 am

Fussy wrote:MotoLiberty...lots of customer appreciation events.
I'm not sure if I should say this (no age jokes, wise-asses)...but I've been shopping there since 1990 or so, back when they were upstairs over by Valwood Parkway I think it was.

I always find it a little strange that when they are having a customer appreciation event, I get the text on a Friday afternoon, for a Saturday event. Short notice for sure.
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Post by Fussy » Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:08 am

Get on their email list. Usually get at least a week advance notice.
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Post by JTChiTown » Thu Apr 28, 2016 9:26 am

Yeah. And follow them on Facebook. And sign up for their 5 Stars reward program.
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Post by LonestarCBR » Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:10 pm

Cool, I'll do both.
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