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A 2017 Street Glide that has now just turned over 1800 miles. The description "rode the **** out of it" really means; several bike nights at the dealer and multiple trips to Dairy Queen. Ride the thing; worrying is fear without action to change the outcome. IE its a waste of time.
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Yes, and there are no records with car fax except for registration. Either they truly didnt know or they covered it up. Had a report done by two shops and they believe its been down. Im going there with the guy who put together the deal to get the truth. If they knew I bet Ill get swapped for a 2020. If not Ill have a 2020 for very little, because dealerships are supposed to inspect them. And frame damage has to be disclosed. Its on them.
it doesn't mean you've won the lottery and you get a brand new 2020 motorcycle as a reward
Do you think there is some judge somewhere who is going to hear your plea and sympathize? Do you think he'll order the dealership to 'pay' for their misgivings and be forced to reward you with a significantly more expensive motorcycle?
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so if they did something wrong, you should be made whole
it doesn't mean you've won the lottery and you get a brand new 2020 motorcycle as a reward
Do you think there is some judge somewhere who is going to hear your plea and sympathize? Do you think he'll order the dealership to 'pay' for their misgivings and be forced to reward you with a significantly more expensive motorcycle?
it doesn't mean you've won the lottery and you get a brand new 2020 motorcycle as a reward
Do you think there is some judge somewhere who is going to hear your plea and sympathize? Do you think he'll order the dealership to 'pay' for their misgivings and be forced to reward you with a significantly more expensive motorcycle?
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You have a case of buyer's remorse. Happens frequently. You'll get over it.
Materials, tolerances and lubricants are so high quality these days that break-in is mostly a legacy concept that no longer applies. You'd have to deliberately abuse these bikes to cause any drive train damage.
Materials, tolerances and lubricants are so high quality these days that break-in is mostly a legacy concept that no longer applies. You'd have to deliberately abuse these bikes to cause any drive train damage.
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so if they did something wrong, you should be made whole
it doesn't mean you've won the lottery and you get a brand new 2020 motorcycle as a reward
Do you think there is some judge somewhere who is going to hear your plea and sympathize? Do you think he'll order the dealership to 'pay' for their misgivings and be forced to reward you with a significantly more expensive motorcycle?
it doesn't mean you've won the lottery and you get a brand new 2020 motorcycle as a reward
Do you think there is some judge somewhere who is going to hear your plea and sympathize? Do you think he'll order the dealership to 'pay' for their misgivings and be forced to reward you with a significantly more expensive motorcycle?
Last edited by RedSmert; Apr 23, 2020 at 10:13 AM.
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I'm bored :>)
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I've looked at the damage in the pics and am still trying to figure out just how the bottom of the saddlebag and the support tube got all scraped up. The powdercoat is knocked off the frame in an odd place as well. These are not areas that would contact the road surface during a slide regardless of speed. It must have collided with an object during the crash perhaps a guardrail or something else. I'm sorry for your luck OP but getting down on your hands and knees to give the bike a good once over inspection prior to purchase would have revealed this earlier. And yes...I'm sure the dealer is aware of the damage as any dealer taking this bike in on trade would have inspected it before giving a trade allowance. Good luck with your decision.