What a joke . After trying out the custom bike builder software and looking at the cost . It clear states cost of dealer installed add on's . So if the dealer does it do you get any credit for all the take off parts.
There should be no reason why the manufacturer can't do it and show you what your take off savings are . This is what Custom Vehicle Operations should be doing.

 

If you look at the cost of the parts at time of purchase vs buying them and having them installed later on, that's where you'll notice the savings. For example, before the FXDB came standard with the 103, it was a 350 dollar option from the HD1 Program. You can't buy the bare kit for that, let alone have it installed.

Why should there be take off savings? You're adding to the bike, not taking away from. I don't get that mentality. Base MSRP gets you a base bike. It's not a 1 for 1 exchange.

Additionally, unless you're looking at it for the Street Bob or 1200 Custom, dealer add ons are EXACTLY what you're getting. It even says that on the main page of the HD1 link.

Let me show you it

 

It really depends on whats you're adding to the bike. When I did my bike through the HD1 program I only added stuff that was factory installed. I did paint and the black and chrome engine. I think it added a total off $1100 to the rice of my bike. I doubt you could do the engine alone by buying piece from the dealer for that and as an option it was only $350. It's a huge savings.

As far as all the other bolt on junk through the HD1 program. I went out and found what I wanted and what I felt looked best to me not to Harley. I also feel I have better quality stuff.

 

the other thing about it is that having the dealer add your options at time of purchase, they are all covered under the factory 2 year warranty.

course, you have to weight whether or not the cost of dealer labor is worth it to have warranty coverage on the part. I vote no, but then I don't like the idea of paying the dealer $100 per hour to bolt on some chrome farkle that takes 15 minutes to install......

 

Definitely better off getting the options at time of purchase .

 

Yup... This. On these two bikes, there are actually factory options that are much cheaper than doing the same thing after the fact at the dealer.I ordered my Street Bob with one of the optional colors, and different bars. The bars were $180 if I recall correctly. What does a dealer charge these days for a bar swap on a new bike that requires different cables? Other options like the different wheels, black vs chrome engine trim ($350), forward controls ($180), etc are also far cheaper than if they were installed by the dealer.

 

It is more of a limited add-on options than a customization.

A Dyna Switchback without the saddle bags, a Fatbob rake, wheels, dual front brakes and a JIMS 120" motor option. That is true factory customization.

 

i think Harley's missing a market by not enabling HD1 modification in the Touring class.
I'd pay extra to get the color scheme i wanted & an upsized motor in a brand new RGU

 

If you're paying cash in full, buying a bike with dealer installed add-ons makes some sense.
Financing them makes little sense.

Also, I think the OP was referring to getting zero dollars for all the take-off parts dealers sell as replacements for bent bikes. They belong to the buyer, not the dealer.