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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 07:56 PM
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I could be wrong about this but I thought I read somewhere that Harley dealers aren't allowed to sell new bikes for under msrp. This demand comes from Harley itself. Does anyone know if this is true? I'm looking for the best deal on a 2014 Streetglide, and I plan on the purchase in March. This is the first new Harley I've ever purchased, so I'm walking on new ground here, just looking for suggestions!
 
Old Nov 13, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Many deals are made under MSRP. Dealers are independent of MOCO.
If what you said was true, that would be a violation of anti-trust laws.
 
Old Nov 13, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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If that were true, it would be MRRP- Manufacturer's Required Retail Price. Dealers can sell the bikes for whatever they want, as long as they pay Harley's price to get them in the first place.
 
Old Nov 13, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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the dealer buys the bike from hd. it is their bike to sell at whatever price they want.
 
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Well, thats good. I know SG's are hot selling bikes, so whats the chances of getting it below msrp? Has anyone on here bought a 2014 for below msrp?
 
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Your best chances of getting any kind of a deal are in the next couple of months. Dealers could be sitting on inventory when sales slow down and want to get them off floor plan. When you get close to the start of riding season the dealers will be taking advantage of it.
 
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Totally false. Remember the S stands for suggested.

I buy many bikes. All have been under MSRP or I don't buy.
 
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Buy it when the '15s come out, the '14s will be yesterday's news. Or, buy it from a cold weather dealer during a blizzard. SJ Ron
 
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I think it's fair to say you won't get very far below MSRP on the new bikes however. One or two may have done it along the way, but I'd say you'll be w/in 2k of MSRP if you can even get them down that far.
 
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Originally Posted by Shep68
I think it's fair to say you won't get very far below MSRP on the new bikes however. One or two may have done it along the way, but I'd say you'll be w/in 2k of MSRP if you can even get them down that far.
Yup, pretty much.
 



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