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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 06:41 PM
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Someone posted in another thread the other day, their disappointment on HD taking away all the "freebies" when we buy these $pendy bikes. Maybe it's just me, or our local dealer(s) actually do their part, but I rec'd this on the porch yesterday - my 2020 Heritage Birth Cert - going to get my pic printed & add this next to 2017 FXDL-S one in my man cave area.

 
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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 09:17 PM
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Congrats on the care package! This stuff is a nice touch especially when you're dropping that kind of cash on a motorcycle.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 09:49 PM
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Must be something new. I sure did not receive such a package with my 2018 FLHCS. Pretty cool special touch.

I'm a bit surprised to see the Kansas City General Manager signature. I thought they closed KC back in 2018.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...nascitymo.html
 
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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 09:52 PM
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Wow, pretty impressive. I remember they used to give you a leather jacket and a helmet with a new bike.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2020 | 05:44 AM
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Nice, that was from dealer I am sure, not the MoCo.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2020 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Steve Sportster
Must be something new. I sure did not receive such a package with my 2018 FLHCS. Pretty cool special touch.

I'm a bit surprised to see the Kansas City General Manager signature. I thought they closed KC back in 2018.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...nascitymo.html
Actually HD has done this for sometime, it just depends on your dealer i think.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2020 | 07:18 AM
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Wow, pretty impressive. I remember they used to give you a leather jacket and a helmet with a new bike.
How many years back was this?
 
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Nice. This is something that should be universally done. I've bought 4 new Harleys over the years and never received anything like this. Wish I had as they'd be up on the wall in the garage. Agree with JH3...for the cost of these sleds, it should be a part of the experience.
 
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This is what I got walking into the dealership.



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Old Jun 6, 2020 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Softy
How many years back was this?
It was a long time ago. Up to sometime in the '70s. I bought a new bike in '81 and complained about it then. That dealer gave me a big discount on a new Hein Garrick. (spelling?) All the others in '92' 93, '95 and 2004 (yes I bought new bikes then) only gave me a tee shirt. LOL! Ya gotta negotiate. (or bitch a lot)
 
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