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Monterey Powersports Closes Unexpectedly

How many "small displacement models" need to be sold to make the same margin as a Multistrada or a Bimmer Adventure bike? Same amount of work writing them up and setting them out the door...
 
The Honda dealer in Salinas has quietly plugged along for decades, they rarely even open on weekends. I know they sell a few motorcycles, but you have to want one get one.... :laughing

Most of their money is made selling and servicing ATV's and Utility vehicles to the big farms in the area.
 
Its been a few days & still haven't heard anything from them about my deposit. Looks like I have to go to my credit card company and file a dispute. What a pain! Was on the list for 6 weeks and was supposed to have my bike by next week. LOL. Good news, I was able to snag an unsold one yesterday. So at least I don't have to get back in line.

Plug for Munroe Motors in SF. When I reached out to them with my situation the GM was fantastic. He talked to the manufacturer rep and got permission to move my place in line to any dealership of my choice without losing the spot. Had I not picked up the bike yesterday, I would have definitely gone with Munroe Motors. I am going to use them for service needs.


Lessons for future: Always use a credit card (major one) for deposit purposes & do it only if estimated wait time is less than the time where you CC will allow dispute if things go south. No debit cards, check, cash etc.
 
Johndicezx9 said:
The Honda dealer in Salinas has quietly plugged along for decades, they rarely even open on weekends. I know they sell a few motorcycles, but you have to want one get one.... :laughing

Most of their money is made selling and servicing ATV's and Utility vehicles to the big farms in the area.
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Unless motorcycle dealers are any different than car and commercial truck dealerships (amongst others...), the lights aren't kept on and bills paid with just profits from unit sales. Fixed operations do that. So unless the service and parts departments can pull their weight, it's going to take a lot of sales to try to make up for the lost profits and I sincerely doubt the margins are remotely close to what is necessary to make up for the fixed operations not pulling their weight for months on end...or longer.
 
Sportbiker said:
Its been a few days & still haven't heard anything from them about my deposit. Looks like I have to go to my credit card company and file a dispute. What a pain! Was on the list for 6 weeks and was supposed to have my bike by next week. LOL. Good news, I was able to snag an unsold one yesterday. So at least I don't have to get back in line.

Plug for Munroe Motors in SF. When I reached out to them with my situation the GM was fantastic. He talked to the manufacturer rep and got permission to move my place in line to any dealership of my choice without losing the spot. Had I not picked up the bike yesterday, I would have definitely gone with Munroe Motors. I am going to use them for service needs.


Lessons for future: Always use a credit card (major one) for deposit purposes & do it only if estimated wait time is less than the time where you CC will allow dispute if things go south. No debit cards, check, cash etc.
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I'd assume the manufacturers are/soon will be moving their floored inventory at Monterey to other dealers. They sure aren't going to let them just gather dust.
 
Long-term big picture in the rear-view mirror...In 1988-@1995 San Luis Obispo city had over six motorcycles shops from dealerships to independents, now like a couple of very small independents. College town of 45,000 people and that's it. As the Boomers die off/age-out it's going to be a very tiny number of riders under 50. Societal changes abound. We've had a lot of fun though haven't we...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnGzl-OEyGE
 
NorCalBusa said:
I'd assume the manufacturers are/soon will be moving their floored inventory at Monterey to other dealers. They sure aren't going to let them just gather dust.
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Maybe so.. but where’s my deposit? Not asking you.. just a rhetorical question..
 
Sportbiker said:
Maybe so.. but where’s my deposit? Not asking you.. just a rhetorical question..
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Hard to say.

When the current (recently closed) operator took over from the one before them, it wasn't a straight-out purchase. From memory, it was some sort of licensing agreement & rev share to use the facility, business name, agreements made with suppliers etc. Might be off on some of that, but along those lines. They may have cleaned all that up in the 5-6 years they have had it since that deal was made, I do not know- but that will likely determine who gets what if still in place.

I know where the guy lives, but that'll cost you :teeth
 
Congrats on the new bike Mr. Sportiker!! :thumbup

larry kahn said:
Long-term big picture in the rear-view mirror...In 1988-@1995 San Luis Obispo city had over six motorcycles shops from dealerships to independents, now like a couple of very small independents. College town of 45,000 people and that's it. As the Boomers die off/age-out it's going to be a very tiny number of riders under 50. Societal changes abound. We've had a lot of fun though haven't we...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnGzl-OEyGE
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Times have changed but many of us still want to :ride and :party
 
Sportbiker said:
Maybe so.. but where’s my deposit? Not asking you.. just a rhetorical question..
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Research the corp status who you paid the deposit to. Might want to do this on the quick. In CA, ALL deposits are refundable. Out it in writing and request to pickup a check, etc.

Here's the corp info I dug up: Agent of service is at the bottom:

MONTEREY PENINSULA SPORTS CENTER, LLC (200504610013)


Request Certificate
Initial Filing Date 02/14/2005
Status Active
Standing - SOS Good
Standing - FTB Good
Standing - Agent Good
Standing - VCFCF Good
Formed In CALIFORNIA
Entity Type Limited Liability Company - CA
Principal Address 2100 GARDEN RD STE C301
MONTEREY, CA 93940-5365
Mailing Address 2100 GARDEN RD STE C301
MONTEREY,CA93940-5365
Statement of Info Due Date 02/28/2023
Agent Individual
JOSEPH V ROSSI
2100 GARDEN RD STE C301
MONTEREY, CA 93940-5365
 
Johndicezx9 said:
Joe Rossi has not owned the dealership for years and did not take your deposit. ;)
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I don't know who that is.. but Monterey Powersports did take $500 from me and is no longer around to return it. I'll take it from Rossi or Marquez or whoever... Gimme my money back :rofl
 
Holeshot said:
Research the corp status who you paid the deposit to. Might want to do this on the quick. In CA, ALL deposits are refundable. Out it in writing and request to pickup a check, etc.

Here's the corp info I dug up: Agent of service is at the bottom:

MONTEREY PENINSULA SPORTS CENTER, LLC (200504610013)


Request Certificate
Initial Filing Date 02/14/2005
Status Active
Standing - SOS Good
Standing - FTB Good
Standing - Agent Good
Standing - VCFCF Good
Formed In CALIFORNIA
Entity Type Limited Liability Company - CA
Principal Address 2100 GARDEN RD STE C301
MONTEREY, CA 93940-5365
Mailing Address 2100 GARDEN RD STE C301
MONTEREY,CA93940-5365
Statement of Info Due Date 02/28/2023
Agent Individual
JOSEPH V ROSSI
2100 GARDEN RD STE C301
MONTEREY, CA 93940-5365
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Well done. I'd serve Rossi in any case- he would be motivated to get the proper information to you quickly. Since he si still listed as AoS, that makes me wonder did the title of the company actually change hands or is that deal I spoke of a couple posts above still in place?

The plot thickens...

Edit, not seeing any change of ownership; https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/api/report/GetImageByNum/176253169019067077236113051212139254069047100248
 
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Joe Rossi owned "Monterey Peninsula Sports Center", not "Monterey Peninsula Powersports".

He's an established Salinas business owner with a couple of tire stores that decided to try his hand in moto dealerships. He bought the Yamaha-Suzuki Sports Center around 2000, then the Honda-Kawasaki-Duc dealer a few years later, combined them, and did ok, give or take Aprilia, BMW, and Triumph coming and going. He sold the dealership years ago.

Previous info posted is incorrect/out of date.

I hope it works out for you! :thumbup
 
Johndicezx9 said:
Joe Rossi owned "Monterey Peninsula Sports Center", not "Monterey Peninsula Powersports".

He's an established Salinas business owner with a couple of tire stores that decided to try his hand in moto dealerships. He bought the Yamaha-Suzuki Sports Center around 2000, then the Honda-Kawasaki-Duc dealer a few years later, combined them, and did ok, give or take Aprilia, BMW, and Triumph coming and going. He sold the dealership years ago.

Previous info posted is incorrect/out of date.

I hope it works out for you! :thumbup
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Joe Rossi was/is a great guy- I bought a couple motorcycles from him in the prior location, I think it was Fremont Blvd or a parallel of that. I'd be surprised if he has much to do with things- he's quite above board. I'd turn my attention to what the "new" group that took over the place from Rossi. Did they buy it & when? What's the names on the corporation or it still living in the LLC?

I'd call Honda (and other bike manufacturers) and see what can be found out- while the trail is fresh. City Hall for who holds the business license, same with DMV- both are public record.

edit: Claude Hickens is listed as the principle, on the LC the city has. Mr Higgins died 4 years ago and was big in powersports/cars in Utah.
 
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NorCalBusa said:
Joe Rossi was/is a great guy- I bought a couple motorcycles from him in the prior location, I think it was Fremont Blvd or a parallel of that. I'd be surprised if he has much to do with things- he's quite above board. I'd turn my attention to what the "new" group that took over the place from Rossi. Did they buy it & when? What's the names on the corporation or it still living in the LLC?
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Agreed, Joe's got a solid rep... :thumbup

I just wanted to clarify so that Sportbiker didn't waste a lot of effort trying to collect from someone not involved in it.

Yes, it was on Fremont, next to a pizza place. I think it's a pot dispensary now...: laughing
 
NorCalBusa said:
Well done. I'd serve Rossi in any case- he would be motivated to get the proper information to you quickly. Since he si still listed as AoS, that makes me wonder did the title of the company actually change hands or is that deal I spoke of a couple posts above still in place?

The plot thickens...

Edit, not seeing any change of ownership; https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/api/report/GetImageByNum/176253169019067077236113051212139254069047100248
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NorCalBusa said:
edit: Claude Hickens is listed as the principle, on the LC the city has. Mr Higgins died 4 years ago and was big in powersports/cars in Utah.
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I like how you do business! If Joe isn't involved, he still may have info. Monterey Powersports comes back as:

MONTEREY POWER SPORTS, LP (201915700002)
Initial Filing Date 06/05/2019
Status Active
Standing - FTB Good
Standing - Agent Good
Formed In CALIFORNIA
Entity Type Limited Partnership - CA
Principal Address 236 RESERVATION RD
MARINA, CA 93933
Mailing Address P O BOX 2284
SALINAS,CA93902
Agent Individual
TAYLOR LOESOH
236 RESERVATION RD
MARINA, CA 93933

Sportbiker: thanks for the correct name. That helped with the inc. info. "Peninsula" was giving no responses.
 
Johndicezx9 said:
Joe Rossi owned "Monterey Peninsula Sports Center", not "Monterey Peninsula Powersports".

He's an established Salinas business owner with a couple of tire stores that decided to try his hand in moto dealerships. He bought the Yamaha-Suzuki Sports Center around 2000, then the Honda-Kawasaki-Duc dealer a few years later, combined them, and did ok, give or take Aprilia, BMW, and Triumph coming and going. He sold the dealership years ago.

Previous info posted is incorrect/out of date.

I hope it works out for you! :thumbup
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He also owned a Coors distributorship in Salinas many years ago.
Good guy.
 
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