Ordering a New Harley
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From: WetCoast
I ordered my ‘017 Low in the fall of ‘016 and it was in the Dealership in the spring.... it was winter and I didn’t care. That was a new model switch over year, so it took longer.... but I also wanted a specific bike in a specific colour
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From: Saskatchewan
There is at least one good thing about winter, it eases the pain of waiting for that new bike. Even though both are the basic vivid black I have ordered both my Harleys for a spring delivery. I wanted the bare bones basic looks the Electra Glide Classic (not the Ultra Classic) had so it was ordered with the optional ABS brakes and cruise control. No dealer was even ordering the Classic let alone one with cruise. It was ordered late February and showed up by the end of March. The weather didn't allow me to pick it up til later in April.
My new 2019 Ultra was simply ordered in December for a spring delivery. Since it was a longer period of time the dealer changed the colour of a bike already scheduled for delivery in early April. It showed up a week before it's scheduled delivery date. If Harley still had the Classic
So far I am very pleased with the 2 different dealers and Harley on the purchase experience. The only issues I've had are nitpicking minor warranty issues which I probably would do with any new vehicle.
My new 2019 Ultra was simply ordered in December for a spring delivery. Since it was a longer period of time the dealer changed the colour of a bike already scheduled for delivery in early April. It showed up a week before it's scheduled delivery date. If Harley still had the Classic
So far I am very pleased with the 2 different dealers and Harley on the purchase experience. The only issues I've had are nitpicking minor warranty issues which I probably would do with any new vehicle.
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From: Behind you, making faces
Every dealer website I've seen lately falls under the general Harley umbrella, with the same links and features. You can see their new inventory online.
So why not just look at the websites of the dealers within 'x' miles of you, find the one you want, then go see them?
So why not just look at the websites of the dealers within 'x' miles of you, find the one you want, then go see them?
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Stage II
Joined: Jun 2019
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From: Michigan
Odering info
Thanks to those who gave candid responses.
My issue is the bike I want is the scorched orange and black denim Ultra Limited
I will not be ready to buy until August (Finance reasons)
I'm concerned that those will become unicorns to find.
So, with that said I was hoping Harley would have a color for 2020 that I liked as much so I could order one if necessary.
This is why I was asking. Since I live in Michigan if I'm forced to order a new one in mid to late August and it took 2 or 3 months for the thing to show up.
I would miss out on riding this year. Based on the info I have gotten from this thread it looks like there is the possibility that the dealers may have the 2020's in stock at that time anyway.
So I guess I will continue to hope I can find the bike I want out there somewhere; and also hope for the 2020's to be stocked by the time I'm ready.
Again thanks for the responses.
Ride safe!
My issue is the bike I want is the scorched orange and black denim Ultra Limited
I will not be ready to buy until August (Finance reasons)
I'm concerned that those will become unicorns to find.
So, with that said I was hoping Harley would have a color for 2020 that I liked as much so I could order one if necessary.
This is why I was asking. Since I live in Michigan if I'm forced to order a new one in mid to late August and it took 2 or 3 months for the thing to show up.
I would miss out on riding this year. Based on the info I have gotten from this thread it looks like there is the possibility that the dealers may have the 2020's in stock at that time anyway.
So I guess I will continue to hope I can find the bike I want out there somewhere; and also hope for the 2020's to be stocked by the time I'm ready.
Again thanks for the responses.
Ride safe!
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Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: York, PA
The York plant will stop producing 2019's in two weeks then they will shut down for two weeks to change over tooling for 2020 model production starting the second week of July. However, you wont see a 2020 until the day after the dealer show in late August. Wait and see the colors for 2020, if you dont like anything there will be $2000 or more off deals on leftover 2019's.
