Sorry Guys,
I ought not to have made generalized statements based on an assumption.
I believe most dealers love REs. I suspect that they have an addictive quality that grapes those who sell and service, just as it grabs those who buy.
I was surprised. I Think I know now what happened though. The bike was likely a show demo with a sidecar. When the sidecar was taken off, the foot peg and shiny nuts and bolts were not replaced.
It really is a beautiful bike. The dealer was quite friendly Helpful. I am sure that had I been on the ball that he would have been as surprised as I. Not everybody can see everything all the time.
Again, I ought not to have made any kind of generalization. I have been on forums where people like to gripe about dealers, manufacturers and insurance. Generalizations are unfair. It's more fun to talk about the bike ... and oil, of course.