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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 07:12 PM
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Very interesting. Hopefully this will ease the frustrations of our fellow Canadian riders.

Thanks for posting IdahoHacker.
 
Old Feb 26, 2015 | 08:06 PM
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If true that is great news. All though I wonder if the dealers up here will actually lower prices if they get their bikes and parts cheaper direct from Harley, or will they use some bogus excuse that shipping and import duties are hurting them and keep the prices inflated. Only time will tell
 
Old Feb 26, 2015 | 08:10 PM
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All it takes is one ethical dealer.
 
Old Feb 26, 2015 | 08:38 PM
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Getting rid of a third-party distributor arrangement has got to be a good thing. Thanks for posting the article.
 
Old Feb 26, 2015 | 09:14 PM
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One less piece out of the pie should benefit both Canadian riders AND dealers!
 
Old Feb 26, 2015 | 09:19 PM
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good news he took 15% on everything harley sell in canada
 
Old Feb 26, 2015 | 09:29 PM
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Once the Deeley cartel is done away with we can get back to ordering duty free from the U.S., just as NAFTA intended. There is no reason to have Canadian HD dealers tied to Deeley's market stranglehold/embargo rather than a free and open market system.
 
Old Feb 26, 2015 | 09:46 PM
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If US dealers are currently prohibited from selling to international customers, I don't see that changing.
 
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Interesting, thanks for the link. This will hopefully bring the cost of HD's more in-line with prices in the US.
 
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Originally Posted by 1CdnHD
Interesting, thanks for the link. This will hopefully bring the cost of HD's more in-line with prices in the US.
Personally, I think there's a very good chance of that happening, or at least within the currency valuation difference.
 



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