Here's Why Dealers Lose Sales
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Kentucky
Great bunch
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Kansas
Here is the offer from my local dealer. My bike is too new to price a tire, so I've never had to ask about this. Maybe they have no in-stock tires.
Then again, they also offer the $39.99 oil change every Sunday.
Then again, they also offer the $39.99 oil change every Sunday.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
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From: eastern NC
I priced a tire for my '10 heritage at the dealer I purchased the bike from, $350+ mounted.
I went to a Honda indy that is a friend and he installed the exact same tire, minus the Harley Davidson on the sidewall for $135, tire and mounting.
I have the tire and wheel package, the first good ride I took after the new tire was installed I picked up a roofing nail, took it to the Harley shop and the service writer asked me about the tire.
I told him what I paid for it, told him "im sorry, but I just couldnt justify the differance in price", He told me he couldnt blame me, they put a new Harley dunlop on, with tube and rim strip and I was back in bussiness, with no money out of my pocket.
It sucks I didnt get a few miles out of the one I paid for though! LOL
I went to a Honda indy that is a friend and he installed the exact same tire, minus the Harley Davidson on the sidewall for $135, tire and mounting.
I have the tire and wheel package, the first good ride I took after the new tire was installed I picked up a roofing nail, took it to the Harley shop and the service writer asked me about the tire.
I told him what I paid for it, told him "im sorry, but I just couldnt justify the differance in price", He told me he couldnt blame me, they put a new Harley dunlop on, with tube and rim strip and I was back in bussiness, with no money out of my pocket.
It sucks I didnt get a few miles out of the one I paid for though! LOL
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Hallsville, Tx.
1996 RK, took wheels off (1 hour), took to indy, bearings repacked, 17.50 each, 4 seals at 3.00 ea, new Metzler 880 for rear, 129.00. total with tire disposal, under 2 bills. wheel install (with new brake pads) 1 hour.
Just had a 200 rear done at a crotch rocket shop for 225 harley wanted 275 for just the tire.They got the tire cheaper then I could fine online.
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