Pro 6 Cycle closing the storefront

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Just saw on Bookface they're shutting down the store, but keeping the track day, track tire, and trackside sales stuff going.

Another casualty of most shopping being online, I would imagine. Something where I'm part of the problem as much as anyone...

Edit: here's the link
Pro 6 Cycle Inc.
 
Coupled with Peak's London (ex- Mark Minnie's Wolf BMW) and other closings, this is an unfortunate shift in the retail landscape. I guess that leaves Sturgess (Hamilton), Two-Wheels (Guelph), Inglis & Hully-Gully (London), Peak (Barrie) and GP Bikes (Whitby) as some of the only large multi-brand retailers remaining.
EDIT: + Apex (Cambridge)
I wonder if this shift is affecting the smaller independent and brand agnostic repair shops.
 
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My sense was Pro 6 was as more a mechanic shop than a storefront, the retail section was pretty limited, for obvious reasons. Canadian distributor markup on products makes them quite pricy, it's a lot of cash to tie up in inventory that ages out and can be bought online out of Europe for half the cost, including shipping. I wanted to buy stuff that I could try on, but they rarely carry the gear I'm looking for.

Regardless, they've been a part of the Toronto motorcycle community for a long time, I hope the track-oriented side of the business flourishes.
 
That's a bummer, I was going to ask them if they do Aprilia V4 valve checks/adjustment.

Now I've got to figure out where I can trust to do real engine work.
 
Evoex said:
Good riddance.

More then one friend whose been and is being screwed by them.
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Weird. Polar opposite for me, they have always been great, even for little stuff. Conveniently along my commute, too. And a big and active part of the Ontario racing/track day scene.

Shaman said:
That's a bummer, I was going to ask them if they do Aprilia V4 valve checks/adjustment.

Now I've got to figure out where I can trust to do real engine work.
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Moto Motori, I would think. Might be a slow go, but they have the best rep for the Piaggio brands.

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Though I'm sure someone will have something bad to say! Seems hard to find anywhere that's universally loved...
 
Priller said:
Moto Motori, I would think. Might be a slow go, but they have the best rep for the Piaggio brands.

MotoMotori – Motorcycle repair toronto
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If I take it before the snow flies, they can have it until March for all I care. I'm at the point at which preventative maintenance will keep my V4 together. 2016-ish bikes are known for valves going out of spec early in life and then either destroying an engine or ... you get them adjusted and they last a good long time.

I'm at around 1200kms of racer abuse on that motor. That's plenty to be worried about the valve specs.
 
Chris-CJ said:
Coupled with Peak's London (ex- Mark Minnie's Wolf BMW) and other closings, this is an unfortunate shift in the retail landscape. I guess that leaves Sturgess (Hamilton), Two-Wheels (Guelph), Inglis & Hully-Gully (London), Peak (Barrie) and GP Bikes (Whitby) as some of the only large multi-brand retailers remaining.
I wonder if this shift is affecting the smaller independent and brand agnostic repair shops.
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Just here in Toronto alone:

Studio Cycle:
Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Husqvarna

Powersports TO:
Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph

Snow City Cycle:
Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki
 
Priller said:
Weird. Polar opposite for me, they have always been great, even for little stuff. Conveniently along my commute, too. And a big and active part of the Ontario racing/track day scene.



Moto Motori, I would think. Might be a slow go, but they have the best rep for the Piaggio brands.

MotoMotori – Motorcycle repair toronto

Though I'm sure someone will have something bad to say! Seems hard to find anywhere that's universally loved...
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Carlo at Moto Motori is a wizard. Can't go wrong bringing a bike to him.
 
What we don’t always realize is that it’s been 31 years, and maybe it’s time for a change—a chance to start shifting toward retirement. Switching the business model to track-day operations only effectively turns it into a part-time venture.

More importantly, they have built a customer base that’s willing to spend money at the track to keep their bikes running. Meanwhile, the retail environment has become brutally competitive. For most riders, price is everything. If the same item is cheaper somewhere else, that’s where they’ll go.

Retailers have essentially become fitting rooms: riders try something on, figure out their size, and then head online to buy it for the lowest price. The days of supporting your local shop are long gone. Now it’s “best price wins.”

And when all the service shops finally close and only a handful remain, good luck getting your bike in for service—and be prepared to pay whatever they decide to charge.
 
TK4 said:
Markham Outdoor Power - technically out of T.O. just north of Steeles.
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I actually bought a bike from this place many yrs ago. I was very happy with the whole experience from trade in to out the door with my new toy.
 
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