I am blame my uncle for this:P

Everytime I talk to him on the phone about 3rd market goodies, he basically says NO!!! Yes he is a true H.D. nut and believes in their genuine products for over 25 years. I am just starting to order my eye candy parts now after just finishing the motor work on the new Lo and so far am staying true, but every time I see 3rd party eye candy catalogs and I am very tempted. I understand some parts maybe inferior in quality and price...but when it comes to painting the canvas, it's hard to ignore.

I did cheat a little:P...bought some Kury throw over bags for 2 or 3 trips a year.

What's folks' opinions on this?

 

In many cases, genuine HD parts just plain SUCK while costing 2-3x more than aftermarket items. I was very disappointed to find that my two latest HD additions - a chrome dash extension and chrome rear turn signal trim rings - were actually chromed PLASTIC and of course made in (where else?) Taiwan or China.

 

ITT: OP's uncle is a moron

 

I prefer to replace parts with USA parts or at least better quality , so no I don't stay with "genuine"

 

If I buy HD parts its on ebay or aftermarket on ebay the stealer wants way to much for them

 

probbaly more of your third part parts are mrican made than the priginal parts or HD aftermarket. as long as you stay away from Kury, lol.

 

There are many makers of parts and accessories that offer quality parts at a fair price. It is not hard to find them.

HD stuff = waste of money.

 

I find that aftermarket stuff sometimes has fitment problems that Genuine doesn't.

Be nice if Kury changed the look of their parts finally. gettin' tired of the same ol' clunky accessories.

 

i just spent over £600 on 3 items, non of which are HD, they are from lepera, hagon & fred kodlin. there is so many more options outside that HD catalogue.

 

I don't think many people buy all genuine parts. How many of us have genuine HD exhaust? I've got several 3rd party parts on mine. Hooker, Burly... I don't even remember who custom made my cables.