Any recomended dealers in the MI. WI. MN. area?

[Bad Dad]

A friend is looking to buy a Triumph Explorer, he's located in the Upper Peninsula, so anywhere in the MI. WI. MN. IL. vicinity. Anyone have a great dealer? Thanks.

[Gary B.]

Team Triumph in Janesville WI.
http://www.triumph1.com/

[falconati]

Yep, Team Triumph in Janesville, Wisconsin.  I would have suggested Sharer in Madison, but they no longer carry new bikes

[sleazy rider]

Triumph Detroit.  Hands down my favorite experiences with any dealer.  

PS:  they're not actually IN Detroit, but north by about 20 miles.

[Playinthestreet]

Yep, Team Triumph in Janesville, Wisconsin.  I would have suggested Sharer in Madison, but they no longer carry new bikes

Lyal his given up his new bike franchises?  Sad to hear that.

[Stripes]

Team Triumph in WI. I wouldn't set foot in either Triumph dealership in MI... That's my opinion. Cheers

[falconati]

Lyal his given up his new bike franchises?  Sad to hear that.

Yep, they're all gone  I still take my ape there for service, but they don't have anything new.  Same guys in the shop though.  They've always treated me well and charged a fair rate, so I'll continue to give them my money.

[bomber]

Shambeau in Two Rivers, WI?

I've not data whatsoever, but it's a whole lot closer to the UP than Janesville (who are aces, btw).

[Bad Dad]

Thanks for the help, seems he didn't like Shambeau's when he got his 1050 Tiger. And the dealer he got that from, Mikes in Oshkosh? Doesn't sell Triumphs anymore.

[bomber]

Just tried Shambeau's link -- seems your buddy wasn't alone.

Triumph went through a night of the long knives a while back -- they shed a bunch of dealers, and are upping the ante on showroom stuff (a la HD) on the remainder. I hope this strengthens the brand here . . . .

[Dan K]

I can second Team Triumph in Janesville.  I have a local dealer I've used for a few things, like R/R recall on my D675.  

I brought my Sprint to Team Triumph because they were the only dealer that would put the heat kit in my bike despite the 'expiration' of the courtesy recall...so when I brought it to them for the heat kit, I had them do the 12k service and flush the coolant, etc.

They were top notch, explained it to me well, fair prices, and gave me a new D675 to ride for the 3 hours the bike was in the shop.  Plus I got to take a Sprint GT on a 5 minute jaunt when no one had ridden them yet.

A really nice guy from STN on an FJR with his wife on the back took me out on an excellent ride through the local roads to New Glarus.  I need to find that guy and give him a hello.

Anyway, you will have a hard time turning up any negatives about Team Triumph beyond their location (too far for my tastes...but not if they keep giving me loaners!!!)

 -Dan

[sammyseaman]

I've bought a couple bikes from Life Cycle in Kalamazoo. Those guys are great  
Give Dave Gugle a shout and tell him Sam sent ya.

[Mr.Awesome]

Triumph Detroit.  Hands down my favorite experiences with any dealer.  

PS:  they're not actually IN Detroit, but north by about 20 miles.

I've had good luck with these guy's too. Very nice to deal with and the owner and employees actually ride.  

[Max Wedge]

I've had good luck with these guy's too. Very nice to deal with and the owner and employees actually ride.  

I agree with the above. Haven't bought anything from them yet, but we have talked a lot, everyone there seems involved.