accessories...HD only?
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RE: accessories...HD only?
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Do you only buy HD accessories or do you include other companies because of looks/cost?
Dave
Do you only buy HD accessories or do you include other companies because of looks/cost?
Dave
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RE: accessories...HD only?
Most of the "HD Only" accessories are manufactured by the same foreign corporations that supply almost identicalitems under various "Brand Names".
Only difference is that "official HDproducts"will have the HD stamp or engraving somewhere on the product.
HD knows that people will pay a higher price for an item as long as it has the name "Harley Davidson" displayed somewhere on the product.
Only difference is that "official HDproducts"will have the HD stamp or engraving somewhere on the product.
HD knows that people will pay a higher price for an item as long as it has the name "Harley Davidson" displayed somewhere on the product.
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RE: accessories...HD only?
Everything on my bike is HD except the grips (Kuryakyn) and saddlebags (generic). Whatever you do, don't pay full price.
There has to be more competition to lower prices for everybody, and that means sometimes not buying an HD accessory from your HD dealer that he's getting a 40% profit margin on.
There has to be more competition to lower prices for everybody, and that means sometimes not buying an HD accessory from your HD dealer that he's getting a 40% profit margin on.
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RE: accessories...HD only?
Both but never buy it from the stealership. 1/2 price on ebay!
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RE: accessories...HD only?
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there areWAY too many good companies out there making high quality parts to stick to stuff madeONLYby harley.....take exhaust for example. look at the few offerings made by harley and then look at all the other options that are out there. yes, there are some companies that manufacture and sell crap, but there are many reputable companies making high quality parts as well (V&H, Rinehart, Bassani, Thunderheader, etc, etc....) my point is, don't limit yourself. just because a product doesn't have the bar and shield on it, doesn't make it crap.
there areWAY too many good companies out there making high quality parts to stick to stuff madeONLYby harley.....take exhaust for example. look at the few offerings made by harley and then look at all the other options that are out there. yes, there are some companies that manufacture and sell crap, but there are many reputable companies making high quality parts as well (V&H, Rinehart, Bassani, Thunderheader, etc, etc....) my point is, don't limit yourself. just because a product doesn't have the bar and shield on it, doesn't make it crap.
RE: accessories...HD only?
Engine guard, grips, sissy bar and a couple of pieces of chrome are Harley. Sissy bar pad, foot pegs, bags, pipes, windshield, driving lights, all other chrome pieces are aftermarket.