WARNING for Edmonton

naysayer · 03-14-2019, 11:12 PM

Just found out that Echo Cycle of Edmonton is closing it's doors. The really bad part of this, my ride is in their building for winter storage and no body is answering the phones. Going there in the morning to see if I can find someone.

EdmontonNomad · 03-14-2019, 11:31 PM

their facebook page is more comforting.

naysayer · 03-15-2019, 01:12 AM

Facebook page was last updated March first, and their website does not work anymore. I made a few phone calls and it seems they liquidated their inventory last week.

**buckey1313** · 03-15-2019, 05:49 AM

Never like Echo anyways as the service was the pits. Will put pressure on Ft Sask they will be busy boys out there from now on

**smokier** · 03-15-2019, 07:20 AM

Naysayer, did you get your bike back? That would be a scary situation! Hopefully, you found a human and got access to your ride!

Ride safe,
Smokier

naysayer · 03-15-2019, 11:15 AM

Well I finally got a hold of someone at Echo cycle this morning 9:05, who assures me they are still open for business and my ride will be ready at the end of April. Now all I need to do is decide if I should wait till then or risk bringing it home.(Still winter here)

**JD Hog** · 03-15-2019, 11:49 AM

I would take it out of their and put it in a storage facility. Better safe than sorry.

OldSchool · 03-15-2019, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JD Hog

I would take it out of their and put it in a storage facility. Better safe than sorry.

What he said. They are too unstable. Last thing you want is your scoot locked up in a bankruptcy case. Like a building landlord holding contents for ransom or something similar. Grab it and run.

robjob · 03-15-2019, 02:45 PM

Ya I'd definitely get it out of there. Another 6 weeks is a long time to leave it in an uncertain situation. On a separate note, I stored our bikes at a sketchy little bike shop west of town 10 years ago. I was scheduled to take it in the next winter but they had a fire a couple weeks before that. Few months later they were open at another location and yup another fire. That would have been a shit show getting any cash out of them

naysayer · 03-15-2019, 06:35 PM

Quick update. Went to Echo this afternoon(seeing is believing) they are still open for business. The info I received last night on liquidating was not up to par. They moved out all of their new stock to other dealers in the area. The business has been up for sale for the last 2 years with no takers (owner wants to retire). The service dept. is still open along with the parts dept. the only motorcycles left are the used ones they took in trade and a few of last years Triumphs.
I appreciate every ones responses and thoughts, but I think I'm going to leave it there till I'm ready to ride unless something comes up that changes that.

**smokier** · 03-16-2019, 07:11 AM

Glad your on site visit went well and reassured you.

Any of you Canuk's wanting to own a Motorcycle shop? Sounds like there might be an opportunity!

ballbreaker · 03-16-2019, 11:44 PM

That would be Canucks? LOL

**smokier** · 03-17-2019, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ballbreaker

That would be Canucks? LOL

Yes, and you have successfully busted my balls...

ballbreaker · 03-17-2019, 05:31 PM

Just couldn't resist. Had to be done LOL

03-14-2019, 11:12 PM	#1
naysayer Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Alberta Beach, Alberta, Canada Posts: 27	WARNING for Edmonton Just found out that Echo Cycle of Edmonton is closing it's doors. The really bad part of this, my ride is in their building for winter storage and no body is answering the phones. Going there in the morning to see if I can find someone. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-15-2019, 05:49 AM	#4
buckey1313 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westlock, Alberta Posts: 442	Never like Echo anyways as the service was the pits. Will put pressure on Ft Sask they will be busy boys out there from now on __________________ Dave Leyh Edmonton, Alberta 2009 Kawasaki 1700 Vulcan Nomad
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03-15-2019, 07:20 AM	#5
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03-15-2019, 11:49 AM	#7
JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,947	I would take it out of their and put it in a storage facility. Better safe than sorry. __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625
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03-15-2019, 02:45 PM	#9
robjob Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Belleville, Ontario Posts: 347	Ya I'd definitely get it out of there. Another 6 weeks is a long time to leave it in an uncertain situation. On a separate note, I stored our bikes at a sketchy little bike shop west of town 10 years ago. I was scheduled to take it in the next winter but they had a fire a couple weeks before that. Few months later they were open at another location and yup another fire. That would have been a shit show getting any cash out of them __________________ Lovin my 2010 Nomad Rob Woodall Canadian Motorcycle Cruisers 088 Picton VBA # 02445
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03-14-2019, 11:31 PM	#2
EdmontonNomad Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: EDMONTON, AB. Posts: 60	their facebook page is more comforting.
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03-15-2019, 01:12 AM	#3
naysayer Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Alberta Beach, Alberta, Canada Posts: 27	Facebook page was last updated March first, and their website does not work anymore. I made a few phone calls and it seems they liquidated their inventory last week.
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03-15-2019, 11:15 AM	#6
naysayer Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Alberta Beach, Alberta, Canada Posts: 27	Well I finally got a hold of someone at Echo cycle this morning 9:05, who assures me they are still open for business and my ride will be ready at the end of April. Now all I need to do is decide if I should wait till then or risk bringing it home.(Still winter here)
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03-15-2019, 06:35 PM	#10
naysayer Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Alberta Beach, Alberta, Canada Posts: 27	Quick update. Went to Echo this afternoon(seeing is believing) they are still open for business. The info I received last night on liquidating was not up to par. They moved out all of their new stock to other dealers in the area. The business has been up for sale for the last 2 years with no takers (owner wants to retire). The service dept. is still open along with the parts dept. the only motorcycles left are the used ones they took in trade and a few of last years Triumphs. I appreciate every ones responses and thoughts, but I think I'm going to leave it there till I'm ready to ride unless something comes up that changes that.
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03-16-2019, 07:11 AM	#11
smokier Join Date: May 2015 Location: DBQ Iowa Posts: 1,807	Good visit Glad your on site visit went well and reassured you. Any of you Canuk's wanting to own a Motorcycle shop? Sounds like there might be an opportunity!
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03-16-2019, 11:44 PM	#12
ballbreaker Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: canada Posts: 487	That would be Canucks? LOL
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03-17-2019, 05:31 PM	#14
ballbreaker Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: canada Posts: 487	Just couldn't resist. Had to be done LOL
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