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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 07:36 PM
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Can you order your bike and watch it being built then take it home?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 07:48 PM
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I remember something like that many years ago. You went on the factory tour and picked up your bike at the end. I don't think you watched your bike being assembled though.
I don't know if they still have the program. You can ask a dealer.
 
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Can you order your bike and watch it being built then take it home?
No, you can't order or pick up like that.

 
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 08:38 PM
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No.

Hey neighbor, you should keep your Fat Boy. They don't make them like that anymore.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 08:51 PM
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I will NEVER sell or trade in my BIKES! Thanks
 
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Even if you could order from a dealer and take delivery at the factory, you would still pay for freight and setup. Nothing will ever take the dealer out of the loop of sales
 
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Only Corvettes offer factory pickup as far as I know.
 
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Only Corvettes offer factory pickup as far as I know.
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All you gotta do is buy a new Milwaukee 8. Then you can watch the dealer install a couple engines in it
 
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Originally Posted by HiDrag
Only Corvettes offer factory pickup as far as I know.
You can't pick up a Corvette at the factory either.

You can order "Museum" delivery though a dealer (extra cost option).
The car is then produced at the factory, and shipped to the museum (even though it is just across the road, shipping cost is the same as everyone else).
The museum is acting as the delivering dealer in this case.

You are still going through a dealer to order, purchase, and pickup.
 
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