No more free parts book?!

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Jul 26, 2011 | 01:15 PM

#11

Jags93

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From: Stamford, CT

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonW

I can understand. I'm sure that accessories book costs a small fortune by the time you figure in the time involved in photographing every part, putting the book together, printing it, and shipping it. I wouldn't be surprised if they have $25 or more invested in each book.

Too bad for HD then. That is overhead. Think about how profitable their accessories line must be.

Jul 26, 2011 | 02:21 PM

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Fatboy Brian

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PistonPuller

I guess I have never seen a free harley parts book. I know the accessories book has always been free. With the internet, not sure why anyone would pay for any parts book.

Bathroom reading materials.

Jul 26, 2011 | 02:26 PM

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oldgeezer

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From: Midland, TX

You can buy an accessories book for $15,000 to $20,000 and they'll throw in a bike.

Jul 26, 2011 | 03:18 PM

#14

Johan96

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Originally Posted by Throwback

What company in their right mind would want some mod crazy guy, sitting around having a few drinks with his credit card out, looking through a "free" parts book? He may go in debt buying **** if he had that book!

COME ON!!!!!!!!

Lol, I agree!

Jul 26, 2011 | 03:45 PM

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g money

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IAMSWUTIAMS

The "parts" book has never been free. The Accessories catalog is a different story.

It is the 2012 genuine motor parts and accessories catalog. The fat book. The one that has always been free for the last hundred years.
Gary D.

Jul 26, 2011 | 03:53 PM

#16

TwiZted Biker

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From: Niles Canyon Ca.

Guess all you guys who still deal with Moco just aren't spending enough to keep that profit margin up in healthy double digits , where's your support get that second or third mortgage and spend dammit !!!

Jul 26, 2011 | 04:33 PM

#17

oldairboater

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From: Republic of Texas

I am glad. I am too cheap to buy a catalog but bling gets me everytime.

Jul 26, 2011 | 04:51 PM

#18

Uncle G.

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From: Upstate New York

It's been years since the moco issued any new accessories that fit my '94 Softail. As far as they're concerned, I and my bike no longer exist. I no longer ask for the catalog.

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