My youngest kid recently moved back in with me after graduating from university far away, and…read morebetween the two of us, we've been juggling usage of my car. She had been saving up her money for a long time for a motorcycle (I have no idea how she initially hooked onto the idea of having one, as no-one in our family ever owned one or even contemplated having one. She is quite the black sheep in our family!), and this would be, by far, the biggest purchase of her life so far.
As a parent, I gotta say, I wasn't thrilled, but I try to be supportive.
She did a lot of research, looking into slightly used bikes, even checking some out and negotiating prices in Langley and beyond. She went to a motorcycle driving school and passed exams. She got the licenses. She called her bank to make sure all her ducks were lined up. And then she decided to check out a particular bike at this Honda dealership.
And I was SO glad she did.
Jason there was incredibly patient, answering all her questions (and mine). He and Derek were extremely knowledgable about the process of getting a motorcycle, the best ones to have as a new driver, all the details about the various bike models, etc. There was no pressure at all to buy any bike there and, after my kid fell in love with this particular bike, there was no pressure at all to purchase any additional warranties or insurances. I really appreciated how Jason said that my kid could always call or swing by if she had any questions at all about the bike or riding in general, and they there at the dealership would always be an available resource to her. As a parent, I couldn't have been more impressed. This, along with the bike's year-long warranty and the fact that it's a Honda, really provided me with a lot of peace of mind.
Even though we live close to the dealership here, Jason acknowledged that it would be a bit scary for my kid to drive the motorcycle back (she's a spanking new driver!), so he offered to transport it in his truck, to our condo. Wow, so so nice. That was a HUGE help and relief, to my kid and me!
The ICBC lady who came to the dealership to sign up my kid for motorcycle insurance and assign her a new MC license plate for the new bike was very patient and helpful, too. (How great, to have access to an insurance rep on site, eh? My kid didn't have to go to an ICBC office and return. Very convenient).
And the bike she got is PERFECT for her, in every way. And she is elated with it. I've never seen her happier, TBH. I gotta thank Jason and Derek for making this whole experience so positive.
