Test ride
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: FL
I believe Rossmeyer's in Ft Lauderdale (now closed) would not let you test ride because it was a nightmare getting out on to the 6 lane highway from their parking lot. The driveway was concealed by a bend in the road with cars coming towards you at 40-50mph. I used to hate leaving that dealership on 2 wheels.
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From: Nonya, BS
I've never had an issue with test rides at HD dealers in my area but local metric shop gives no test rides. I wanted to give a wing a ride before i got my king to see what it was like metric dealer said he has to do sale agreement first in case something happens but if I didn't like it he'd tear up the papers. I left went to HD rode everything I wanted and got my king
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Joined: Feb 2014
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From: CT
I went to a local dealer here in Ct on a Saturday. They told me to make an appointment for the following week, 2 bikes max, a sales rep would ride along, and the test ride would be about 5 min. Bring DL with M endorsement, insurance and they will do a credit app 1st. The following Sat. I went to another dealer, they started pulling new bikes out of the showroom. I only took 2 for a ride, 20 miles each, and decided on a Heritage classic. The sales rep was disappointed I only rode 2, told me I could take as many as I wanted and could spend all day on demos if I wanted. Needless to say, the 1st dealer will never see me again.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Tennessee
Mine asked me to ride it...and when I was there having some work done the 14"s just came in....The owner handed me the keys to a new SG and said ride it...I laughed and said Nah....I would want to buy it then...he laughed and said that's the point...Some do I guess...Some Don't
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: southbury connecticut
i went to a local dealer here in ct on a saturday. They told me to make an appointment for the following week, 2 bikes max, a sales rep would ride along, and the test ride would be about 5 min. Bring dl with m endorsement, insurance and they will do a credit app 1st. The following sat. I went to another dealer, they started pulling new bikes out of the showroom. I only took 2 for a ride, 20 miles each, and decided on a heritage classic. The sales rep was disappointed i only rode 2, told me i could take as many as i wanted and could spend all day on demos if i wanted. Needless to say, the 1st dealer will never see me again.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Plainville,CT
I`d like to know also.
We bought are FLHT because of a test ride.Rode into the dealership on our Softail,then just poked around.Glanced at the FLHT;next thing we know,it was outside running,and within a mile,we knew we were buying the bike.
Best part of buying that bike was kicking the salesmans *** on price;this dealer is known for sticking it in peoples asses;not ours though.
We bought are FLHT because of a test ride.Rode into the dealership on our Softail,then just poked around.Glanced at the FLHT;next thing we know,it was outside running,and within a mile,we knew we were buying the bike.
Best part of buying that bike was kicking the salesmans *** on price;this dealer is known for sticking it in peoples asses;not ours though.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: So Cal
Arrowhead had in Arizona, they also marked their parts up10% higher then Scottsdale HD, needless to say I made my parts purchases at Scottsdale. Have nothing but good things to say about Scottsdale.
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Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Conway, South Carolina
Took a buddy to the dealer I bought mine from about a month ago. They pulled a new SGS off the floor and took it outside for him to drive. Told him to go ride and get some lunch. He went back today and bought one but the didn't have the color he wanted. The tried to give him the one he test drove as a loaner til his comes in on Saturday. Told us when we came up for service again, they'd give us loaners to ride around or go eat while ours were being done. Beach House HD is awesome!
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