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Too Old…For What?

Like many of you, I also ride motorcycles. I have two Hondas, one of which is 25 years old but still suits me quite well. Due to a confluence of some logistical and health challenges, now past, I hadnt ridden in a few years. Late this past summer I again undertook two-wheeled transportation.

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Key Takeaways:

  • The author experienced being denied service for both a 25-year-old motorcycle and a 30-year-old airplane (despite a newer component needing repair) by official dealers and service centers, citing a "no work on anything over 15 years old" policy.
  • This highlights a perceived trend in the repair industry where shops refuse service for older, well-maintained equipment, potentially pushing consumers towards new purchases rather than repairs.
  • The author suggests this issue is not due to parts availability but rather a growing selectivity among shops, possibly linked to a "disposable society" mindset.
  • The solution proposed is to seek out quality independent repair shops that are willing and expert enough to service a wider range of equipment, regardless of age.
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Like many of you, I also ride motorcycles. I have two Hondas, one of which is 25 years old but still suits me quite well. Due to a confluence of some logistical and health challenges, now past, I hadn’t ridden in a few years. Late this past summer I again undertook two-wheeled transportation.

My first step was to get the bikes roadworthy. I called the nearest Honda motorcycle dealer to make an appointment for general service and was denied. “We don’t work on anything over 15 years old,” they said. My considered reply was an articulate, “Huh?” Somewhat pedantically, as if he’d had to explain a dozen times a day, the service rep again essentially told me to go poundsand.

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