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Motorcycle Mechanics to Motorcycle Riders Ratio

There are more dealerships to sale motorcycles than schools to train individuals to become motorcycle mechanics.

Motorcycle riders purchase a motorcycle only to have a difficult time to schedule maintenance service due to higher rider to mechanic ratio especially during fair-weather rider season.

There is nothing more frustrating to a motorcycle rider than waiting days, weeks or months for a motorcycle mechanic to service their motorcycle to include waiting for parts or waiting for a warranty inspection.

In 2017, the number of motorcycles registered in the United States was around 9 million according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety http://www.iihs.org/frontend/iihs/documents/masterfiledocs.ashx?id=2145. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes493052.htm, the median hourly wage for motorcycle mechanics was $17.15 and the median annual salary was $35,680. The top paying states for motorcycle mechanics were California, New Jersey, Washington, New Hampshire and Nevada. The states with the highest employment number of motorcycle mechanics were California, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania and New York.

It’s not too much to ask the motorcycle industry to start a motorcycle mechanic recruitment campaign starting at high schools in states with the highest number of registered motorcycles.

Motorcycle riders want qualified motorcycle mechanics to repair their motorcycle, so they can ride.

 

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Motorcycle Dealerships Recognized for Outstanding Customer Service by Indian Motorcycle Owners

I enjoy riding motorcycles cross country and I prefer to patronize motorcycle dealerships that enjoy interacting with people to produce a positive and safe outcome on the open road. I asked Indian Motorcycle owners in a Facebook group “What dealership in your area provides outstanding customer service?”

Below is the list of dealerships recognized for outstanding customer service by Indian Motorcycle owners:

State/CountryDealershipWebsite
AlabamaBig #1 Motorsportshttps://www.bignumber1.com/
ArizonaDouble D’s Performance Ihttps://www.double-ds-performance.com/
ArkansasHeritage Indian of Northwest Arkansashttp://www.heritageindiannwa.com/
ArkansasGregory Polarishttps://www.gregorypolaris.com/
AustraliaIndian Motorcycle Perthhttps://victorymotorcyclesperth.sitedynamic.com.au/
AustraliaIndian Motorcycles Brisbanehttps://victorymotorcyclesbrisbane.sitedynamic.com.au/
AustraliaAdelaide Motorcycle Centrehttps://adelaidemc.com.au/
CaliforniaIndian Motorcycle of El Cajonhttps://indianmotorcycleelcajon.com/
California Hollister Powersportshttps://hollisterpowersports.com/
CaliforniaHerwaldt Motorsportshttps://www.herwaldt.com/
California C & E Auburn V-Twinhttps://www.auburnvtwin.com/
CaliforniaNorth County Indian Motorcyclehttps://www.northcountyindian.com/
California Indian Motorcycle of Orange Countyhttps://www.indianmotorcycleorangecounty.com/
ColoradoIndian Motorcycle of Denverhttps://www.gforcepowersports.com/
ColoradoIndian of Fort Collins Coloradohttps://www.indianmotorcycleoffortcollins.com/
DubaiIndian Motorcycle United Arab Emirateshttps://www.indianmotorcycle.ae/
FloridaIndian Motorcycle of Miamihttps://www.indianmotorcycleofmiami.com/
FloridaIndian Motorcycle of Panama City Beachhttps://indianofpcb.com/
FloridaIndian Motorcycle Treasure Coasthttps://www.treasurecoastindianmotorcycle.com/
FloridaAdventure Motorsports of NWFhttps://www.adventuremotorsportsofnwf.com/
FloridaIndian Motorcycle of Melbournehttp://www.indianmotorcycleofmelbournefl.com/
GeorgiaIndian Motorcycle of Mariettahttps://indianmotorcyclemarietta.com/
GeorgiaMall of Georgia Indian Motorcycleshttps://mallofgeorgiaindianmotorcycle.com/
IdahoSawtooth Indian Motorcyclehttps://www.sawtoothindianmotorcycle.com/
IndianaIndian Motorcycle of Elkharthttps://elkhartindianmotorcycle.com/
IndianaIndian Motorcycle of Clarksvillehttps://www.sawtoothindianmotorcycle.com/
KansasIndian Motorcycle Kansas Cityhttps://www.ridenowkansascity.com/--indian-motorcycles
IllinoisRoute 66 Indian Motorcyclehttps://www.rt66indianmotorcycle.com/--Million-Mile-Warranty
Illinois Indian Motorcycle of Libertyvillehttps://www.indianmotorcycleoflibertyville.com/
IllinoisiMotorsportshttps://www.imotorsportsinc.com/
LouisianaIndian Motorcycle of New Orleanshttps://indianofneworleans.com/
LouisianaShreveport Cycleshttps://www.shreveportcycles.com/
MainePaul Blouin Performance in Augustahttps://www.blouinperformance.com/
MarylandTwigg Indian Motorcyclehttps://www.twiggindianmotorcycle.com/
MarylandIndian Motorcycle - Chesapeake Cycleshttps://chesapeakecycles.com/indian-of-annapolis/
MassachusettsMOMS of Bostonhttps://www.momsboston.com/
MassachusettsMOMS Foxborohttps://www.momsouth.com/
MassachusettsIndian Motorcycle of Springfieldhttps://indianofspringfield.com/
MichiganLakeside Indian Motorcycle https://www.lakesideindian.com/
MichiganMotor City Motorcycleshttps://www.motorcitymotorcycles.com/
Michigan
MinnesotaBison Thunder Motors in St. Michael and St. Paulhttps://bisonthundermotorcycle.com/
New HampshireMOMS of Manchesterhttps://www.momsnh.com/
New MexicoIndian Motorcycle of Albuquerquehttps://www.indianmotorcycleabq.com/
New JerseyIndian Motorcycle of Monmouthhttps://indianofmonmouth.com/
New JerseyIndian Motorcycle of Waynehttps://indianmotorcyclewayne.com/
New YorkGotham Motorcycleshttps://gothamsi.com/
New YorkIndian Motorcycle of Mineolahttps://indianmotorcycleofmineola.com/
NorwayIndian Motorcycle VBSMC Verdalhttps://www.indianmotorcycle.no/
North CarolinaIndian Motorcycle Charlottehttps://indianmotorcyclecharlotte.com/
North CarolinaGarcia Indian Motorcyclehttps://www.garciaindianmotorcycle.com/
North CarolinaBaker American Cycleshttps://www.bakeramericancycle.com/
North CarolinaIndian Motorcycle Greensborohttps://indianmotorcyclegreensboro.com/
North DakotaWheels Inc. http://www.wheels-inc.com/
OhioJohnny K’s Indian Motorcyclehttps://www.johnnykspowersports.com/
OklahomaIndian Motorcycle of Oklahomahttp://www.indianmotorcyclesofoklahoma.com/
PennsylvaniaCosmo’s Indian Motorcyclehttps://www.cosmosindian.com/
PennsylvaniaIndian of Muncy & State Collegehttps://www.indianmotorcycleofcentralpa.com/
ScotlandAlba Customshttps://www.albacustoms.com/
South CarolinaCoastal Indian Motorcycle of Myrtle Beachhttps://coastalindian.com/
South DakotaIndian Motorcycle of Sturgishttps://www.indianmotorcyclesturgis.com/
South DakotaVern Eide Motoplexhttps://www.verneidemotoplex.com/
TennesseeMusic City Indianhttps://www.musiccityindianmotorcycle.com/
TennesseeSloan’s Murfreesborohttps://sloansmotorcycle.com/
TennesseePowersports Crockett Chattanoogahttps://www.crockettpowersports.com/
TexasIndian Motorcycle of El Pasohttp://www.indianmotorcycleofelpaso.com/
VirginiaIndian Motorcycle of Fredericksburghttps://indianbikesva.com/
VirginiaFriendship Motorsportshttps://friendshipmotorsports.com/
VirginiaIndian Motorcycle of Southeastern Virginiahttps://indianmotorcycleofseva.com/
WashingtonIndian Motorcycle of Auburnhttps://indianmotorcycleofauburn.com/
WashingtonNorth Sound Indian http://www.northsoundindianmotorcycle.net/
WisconsinIndian Motorcycle of Madisonhttps://www.indianmotorcycleofmadison.com/
WisconsinIndian Motorcycle of Metro Milwaukeehttps://indianmotorcycleofmetromilwaukee.com/
WisconsinIndian Motorcycle of Racinehttps://rideracine.com/