I'm no longer a member, and I didn't pay the lifetime fee, so won't likely start that again. I'm just not seeing the benefit other than some of the people, which I can still ride with. But not sure about the direction HD is going with some things. Used to be if you built a raport with a dealer, you could get discounts on parts at the least. But it's become corporate dealers that seem very impersonal. And it's not that they aren't nice to me, know me by name and they offer free beer and pizza every time I stop by, but I miss the mom and pop local owned dealers. I think they (HD) have lost something along the way.

But I am a member in good standing with the AMCA. I let that one lapse for a while while I was too busy working to take advantage of it, but now that I'm fully retired I've been back and enjoying the benefits and events. And people.

Paul

 

Harley Davidson - going out of business since 1903 because they don't listen to their internet critics.

 

I was talking to the local dealer last month, the MoCo have also screwed with employees benefits getting a really great deal on new bikes every year, the sales at this shop alone where down 35% just from that and the usual low mileage trade that came with it. Many where CVO’s because why not with discount.

 

Not sure where I said they were going out of business.....

But I know quite a few people, myself included that will probably never buy another new bike from them....personally my reason isnt due to bad business practices per se, rather I dont care for the direction of the increasing EPA restrictions.

 

Well, there's always Planet Fitness.

 

Agree, I've had my Lifetime for many years also, really miss the next Map Book to plan the next years Ride Vacation.
Been thru all the positions of HOG, even Director for 6 years at our Mom & Pops Dealership. This really surprised me yesterday when a 10 year member went to get his Lifetime, and No Longer Available.
Not sure what Harley is thinking, they are phasing out the members that made Harley Successful.
Even heard a Rumor, in the near future you could only Order your Bike on line, none in store to test.
Poor Management always Distroys a Good thing.
Ride On, Later-

 

I lost a (paid in full) "Lifetime" membership with one of those (Fitness USA?) exercise scams years ago!

 

The "benefits" from HOG have diminished for me (us) and we've been Life Members since '90 & '97 respectively.
Even though I NEVER went to a rally nor joined a "Chapter" I (we) did enjoy the magazines and the Handbook.

I'm also a Life Member of a couple of other groups and people like me are (affectionately) referred to as "deadbeats" as their is no monthly or annual revenue being received from them as some credit card companies consider those of us who pay our bills "in full" and paying them no outrageous interest rates.

 

1. Deluxe Roadside Assistenance: Peace of mind with 24/7/365 roadside assistance. You get unlimited service coverage for up to two H-D bikes with roadside costs covered in full, including complementary towing to the nearest H-D dealership.

2. Ride 365: Rewards.

• Ride 2,500 miles and get a $50 HD Digital Promo Card.
• Ride 10,000 miles and get a $100 HD Digital Promo Card.

These benefits seem pretty good to me. Especially if you are a life member and it doesn't cost you anything.

 

Well dayum, this news is worse than the heartbreak of psoriasis.