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Jul 7, 2012 | 09:27 AM

#11

mike5380

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From: Springfield, MO

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Originally Posted by Casper

Sounds like someone is overstocked with 2012’s......

Bingo! And this is from your close personal friend?

Mike

Jul 7, 2012 | 09:36 AM

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VTGlideRider

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From: Port St. Lucie FL

I have a cousin whose friend's sister-in-law has a half brother from a 4th marriage who delivers bottled water to the MOCO in Milwaukee. He tells me on good authority that the 2013s will all be equipped with a Flux Capacitor. Apparently, however, the voltage regulators still have a problem and cannot generate the required 1.21 gigawatts of power, so they have to install lightning rods on all of them before they leave the factory. This must be what your contact is talking about.

Jul 7, 2012 | 09:37 AM

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lionsm13

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Originally Posted by Challenger

I am close personal friends with the service writer at one of the local dealerships.

Last nite at the dirt track he told me the mothership is franticly calling all dealerships for somthing majorly wrong with the 2013's that cant be fixed before delivery. He couldnt tell me what it is but that it was major and that I should consider a 12 limited rather than wait for the 13 like I was planning

Every model year has something "wrong with it" and needs a mod or two done to it down the road. This is new(s) to you?
Ask your close personal friend/service writer about that one..

I'll bet you would be very hard pressed to find a model year that did not.

Jul 7, 2012 | 09:38 AM

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Texas Fat Boy

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Jul 7, 2012 | 09:44 AM

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Bruce00

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Originally Posted by metfancowboy

i agree!

yep.................lol

Jul 7, 2012 | 09:45 AM

#16

PassRusher75

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If it concerns the OP that much, let 'em hit the market for a little while and see what happens. BTW - why wait on the '13, check the deal on the '12 - just sayin'...

Jul 7, 2012 | 10:06 AM

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UltraClassicElectraGlide

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From: California

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Originally Posted by Challenger

Alright, just remember I told ya so. Ask your dealer. They know

If that's the case, and Harley was calling all the dealers, why couldn't your buddy tell you the specifics? No way for me to say it isn't true, but seems a little odd that he couldn't tell you what the deal is and yet all the Harley dealers know.

Jul 7, 2012 | 10:13 AM

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TURQ

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From: KENTUCKY

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Originally Posted by VTGlideRider

Yes that is true. However the lightning rods are not painted or chrome so the real problem is getting the accessory book reprinted so you can pick out the coolest rods for your bike. Plus the rumor is that you can get a retro fit kit for 2009-12 so that your bike can look like a 2013. Years earlier than that can only be obtained thru Custom Chrome or Drag specialities. I hope this helps!

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