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Old Apr 5, 2014 | 06:29 PM
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Wink Harley Dealer deals? No way?

I am admitting to visiting the local dealer today for the monthly swap meet and free barbecue and band. That much is true.

Now, the astonishing part is they had a sale table and here is what I purchased.

SOA dot half helmet. $90. Marked down to $10
Harley boots with zippers. $180. Marked down to $20
Harley black leather belt. $50. Marked down to $10
2 long sleeve T's. $40 ea. marked down to $10 ea
Harley Rain suit. $140. Marked down to $20

The SOA helmet isn't for me. When visitors come to town to rent a bike or
Having them on as a passenger. Please recognize I'm classier than that

I couldn't pass up these deals. For once I left the dealer and feel like I stole something.

Have any of you had a similar experience where Harley had such a killer deal
You couldn't pass it up?

If so, what was it?
 
Old Apr 5, 2014 | 06:40 PM
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I was in Waco last week getting my bars on and finally found a flannel shirt my size and marked down from $80 to $25. Very soft, warm and with Willie G logo on the upper back.
 
Old Apr 5, 2014 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
I was in Waco last week getting my bars on and finally found a flannel shirt my size and marked down from $80 to $25. Very soft, warm and with Willie G logo on the upper back.
Oh no! The Willie G logo? Now if you actually wear it, someone from here will think your a poser, RUB, weekend warrior, or a HD billboard giving the MOCO free advertising. You better get rid of it or start using it for a rag.
 
Old Apr 5, 2014 | 08:07 PM
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The markdowns give a clue as to how much Harley stuff is marked up.
 
Old Apr 5, 2014 | 08:14 PM
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Nope. Got a text message from my local dealer this morning with "up to 70% off boots today only". Went there and they had a pitiful few pair of boots on clearance. And the only ones I was interested in were the Huston harness boots. $180 marked down to only $130 and they didn't even have my size.

I think if they're going to do this type of advertising, they shouldn't just include the few things they can't get rid of normally.
 
Old Apr 5, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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I'm a huge fan of the clearance racks.
 
Old Apr 5, 2014 | 09:01 PM
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Those are great finds.

My dealer's "clearance" rack is pitiful....I don't see a $65 shirt at $54 a clearance...that's just on sale. I think most people see the word clearance and bite.
 
Old Apr 5, 2014 | 09:19 PM
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I recently bought a Torc Carbon helmet for 66.50 from the local stealership and i have to admit other than the bike it may be the best thing i ever buy from there.
 
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when the dealer close to where I used to live had their Clearance sale. it was mostly small and medium men's shirts and a bunch of random "junk" that no one would probably buy anyways.

Did get a kids helmet for $25 but the rest of it was passed over pretty quick.
 
Old Apr 5, 2014 | 10:24 PM
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Bought zipper sided boots from Smoky Mountain Harley in Maryville TN in January reg $150 for $60 and a Half Helmet from Chunky River for $60 which was marked down from $110. The boots were the best deal I've picked up other than a free Screaming Eagle Rain Sock for my Heavy Breather. They had it left over after installing a SE HB with a Cone cover for a customer.
 



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