I'm afraid I'm pretty cynical when it comes to dealers in the US. However nice and helpful they've been, they're making money from you and, not being on the spot to check out the bikes etc. before making the purchase, you're taking a risk with them.
I'm not saying that your dealer isn't totally straight and above board, he may be - probably is! However, when we did the same sort of deal a few years ago, the (very nice and helpful) dealer neglected to mention a cash rebate offer that was running at the time he sold me my BMW F650GS and also sold my husband a new bike that turned out to be from an earlier year's range.
At the time, we were delighted with the guy's service. The issues only came to light at the end of our trip, when we intended to sell the bikes on ...
If you're happy with your dealer's service give him a good write up on your blog (or whatever) and recommend him to others. He'll be delighted with this. Don't tip.
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