I'm gonna buy a 1200 Custom. Any advice on how and where? What should I expect out of a dealer? Will they deal right now or will I have to pay MSRP?
Sorry no Boobs.
Sorry no Boobs.
Will they deal right now or will I have to pay MSRP?
In some businesses this is called price fixing and collusion is still illegal, but try proving it......Aside from that, Harley dealers are pretty strick in pricing. I don't know if it is a Harley Dealer agreement, but they typically stay close to MSRP prices...
On prices, it's a Harley. The name is what you pay for. If you won't pay that price, the next guy will. As an owner of a 89' E-Glide and former owner of a 99' Sportster, DON'T BUY A HARLEY! They are just an image thing now. he bikes leak everything, they are a pig on the highway and they are using 70's tech in the 2009's. Buy a Star, all the looks, quadruple the performance, same price.
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Harley's, IMHO, are bought for the name - jap bikes are bought to be ridden. It's rare to see a harley with a crapload of miles, it's pretty common to see a japanese bike with lots of miles...
I've ridden Harley's from time to time...great bikes for "cruising" and very smooth on the highway. IMHO, that's what they are made for and they do it well. But, so far none has been a pleasure to ride around town or on the twisty mountain roads. The sportster 1200 has been my favorite bike of HDs to ride, for the exact reason Yuri_Rage stated...lots of power, fairly maneuverable, reasonable price (for a HD). But, unless I stop riding the twisties and stick to the interstate I'll never buy one. This is more my speed...
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thats an SV1000s! not the 650!
Ah, ok...my bad. Well then...all I have to say is: Have fun with your wheelies!
I actually just traded in my 08 1200 Custom for a 09 Dyna Fat Bob. The dealer ship gave me full MSRP for my trade in so I couldnt say no. The best part was seeing my used bike on the showroom floor for less than what they gave me for it.
Dont get me wrong the Sportster was a great bike, but if I were to do it all over again, I'd go with a bigger bike from the start. Depending on how bad the dealership is hurting I would offer less than MSRP. There are a few HD dealerships here in the San Diego area, a few are REALLY hurting for business while San Diego Harley is selling bikes faster than they can assemble them.
Go to one of the slower places and try low balling them, its worth a shot.
...Harley's, IMHO, are bought for the name - jap bikes are bought to be ridden. It's rare to see a harley with a crapload of miles, it's pretty common to see a japanese bike with lots of miles.....
...If all you want is a poser bike that runs well and will get you to the coffee shop in style, then the yammy is for you. If you want/need the rumble of a real V twin, then the HD is for you.
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