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Muezh
4/10/2018 6:23am
4/10/2018 6:23am
I signed up on their website for one. A local dealer is now an Alta dealer. How does it work for a demo ride? I heard a local track is having one. But i don't want to go there and have to wait for hours with lots of other people. Do they do time slots or something to make it organized?
Thanks.
Thanks.
The Shop
I did receive a response in the last few days from one of the local dealers:
'Sorry for the delayed response. We are still waiting to hear about Sacramento area MX demos. Currently the Alta offroad testride crew is doing a tour of the East Coast. Once they return to the West Coast we can inquire about other dirt demos.
Again, I do apologize for the delay but we are reliant on Alta corporate in manning the weekend dirt demos."
Kind of bummed, but if I truly 150% wanted to line up a ride, I probably could of reached out a little bit more to the local community of riders and been able to sample one. Any amount of impulse influence has been removed, but that's probably a good thing too. I still replied and said thanks and let me know when those test rides come into the area.
Ended up buying a left over 2018 RM-Z450. I've been a Suzuki guy for a while and happy I picked one up. I'm guessing too there's a $5K (more if I step up with a suitable generator at the track) delta between the MX-R and Zook.
But, re-stocking my oil supplies, air and engine filter(s), adjusting valves, possible exhaust, etc. will certainly bite into that 5K over the next 3-4 years...plus just the act of maintenance is more of a time conflict these days with my kids busy schedules that have nothing to do with moto. I know, first-world problems.
Still a big fan of Alta and when the time is right, I'm sure I'll be a happy customer someday. They have a great story and I believe a great motorcycle too. End "rant".
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