Discount on 2014 Models
Road Master
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From: Brentwood, TN
Bike will be a year old used bike when you drive it off the lot so might want to see what low mileage used 2014's are showing in KBB and NADA. Dealer original price is 80% of list and they have to keep the doors open, lights on and pay salaries. Might be lucky to get 5% off.
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From: Rolla
Not unless they have added lower fairings to them it isn't.
There is a "rumor" of a CVO Street Glide, and that may well be "twin cooled".
But the base Street Glide and Street Glide Special will have the same cooling as before just like the new Road Glide does.
There is a "rumor" of a CVO Street Glide, and that may well be "twin cooled".
But the base Street Glide and Street Glide Special will have the same cooling as before just like the new Road Glide does.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: the fringe of the Motor City suburbs
I'm sure it varies by state but my vivid black SGS was close to 3k under sticker plus tax and $350 set up about 6 weeks ago. Some other colors were easier sell, more scarce and not discounted as much.
Yes, of course you should shop around, and tell them all that you are ready to buy and shopping for the best deal.
Yes, of course you should shop around, and tell them all that you are ready to buy and shopping for the best deal.
Road Master
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From: Denver, CO
ARe you making a trade, too? They won't drop the price on the new bike more than about $1500, but will give you more money for your trade.
I know someone that just traded in a bike for better than low retail value and got the dealer to knock off $1250 from MSRP and waive the freight fees on a new '14 Heritage. (They attempted this same transaction 3 months ago and the best deal they could get was $3200 more than the one they cut Saturday).
Find a dealer with a crap ton of '14s still in their inventory and then show up with $2k in cash and make it known you are interested in riding off the lot that day if the numbers are right. Most smart dealers with big inventory numbers are going to be willing to negotiate hard if you make it known you aren't just kicking tires.
I know someone that just traded in a bike for better than low retail value and got the dealer to knock off $1250 from MSRP and waive the freight fees on a new '14 Heritage. (They attempted this same transaction 3 months ago and the best deal they could get was $3200 more than the one they cut Saturday).
Find a dealer with a crap ton of '14s still in their inventory and then show up with $2k in cash and make it known you are interested in riding off the lot that day if the numbers are right. Most smart dealers with big inventory numbers are going to be willing to negotiate hard if you make it known you aren't just kicking tires.
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From: San Diego
Usually the dealerships best price is not the one they offer you when you ask...how much.
To get a price you must man up, and sit down at the desk (or keyboard) and negotiate out a deal where you feel it is too much, and the dealership feels it is too little.
The 15's are not here yet, and it is expected that there will be little year to year difference on the Rushmore models, so no real reason for the dealership to give up all their profit.
Year end prices are often determined by how many the dealership has in stock, and how long they have had them. While popular, easy to sell models might have only small (or no) discounts, that funny looking bike over in the corner might be the one they would be happy to just get out of.
With this still being good riding weather in most of the USA, lots of bikes will be moving out of the showrooms. Better deals should be available in the Winter months and the snow pilling up.
To get a price you must man up, and sit down at the desk (or keyboard) and negotiate out a deal where you feel it is too much, and the dealership feels it is too little.
The 15's are not here yet, and it is expected that there will be little year to year difference on the Rushmore models, so no real reason for the dealership to give up all their profit.
Year end prices are often determined by how many the dealership has in stock, and how long they have had them. While popular, easy to sell models might have only small (or no) discounts, that funny looking bike over in the corner might be the one they would be happy to just get out of.
With this still being good riding weather in most of the USA, lots of bikes will be moving out of the showrooms. Better deals should be available in the Winter months and the snow pilling up.
Last edited by Uncle Paul; Aug 25, 2014 at 03:58 PM.
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Road Master
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From: WA
I would trade mine in but I'm sure they would just go off of book prices. My bike has too much custom crap to sell it for book, so I will have to put it on the market.
I have been calling around this morning and found a dealer to sell me one for $22k and waive setup. Comes out to about $24,500 out the door. I think I will wait a few days to see what the 2015 has to offer and go from there.
Speaking of 2015's, are we supposed to see some colors and specs anytime soon? I'm curious how much more $$ they will be this year too.
I have been calling around this morning and found a dealer to sell me one for $22k and waive setup. Comes out to about $24,500 out the door. I think I will wait a few days to see what the 2015 has to offer and go from there.
Speaking of 2015's, are we supposed to see some colors and specs anytime soon? I'm curious how much more $$ they will be this year too.
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From: Quad Cities, Iowa
Hard to get a killer deal on 'last years bikes' when too many people have the same idea of waiting for next years bikes to hit the showroom floor. Especially a popular model like a Street Glide.
I imagine it still works on some other brands tho'. Or even on some less popular HD models.
I imagine it still works on some other brands tho'. Or even on some less popular HD models.
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From: NE Philly
Remember, your custom farkels bring practically no value on a used bike. So if you think you're going to recoup a good portion of what you put into it, think again. You're better off returning the bike to as close to stock as possible, sell the bike and then sell the accessories for whatever you can get for them. That’s more-or-less what I'm doing with my 883L. I'm putting whatever I can on the 1200 and anything I don't want on it will get sold. I can return the 883 to almost stock and should be fairly easy to sell then. I even still have the stock pipes. All I'll probably leave are the non-stock passenger brackets, hand grip covers and the longer fork damper tubes.
Also, there's still 3 months left in the year. Since, from what I've seen, there aren't going to be much in the way of sweeping changes to most of the models, they'll offer about $1k off. The best time to buy a 2014 bike would be during the holiday season just before New Years. There may not be an abundance to choose from, but dealers will be much more motivated to sell at a bigger discount then.
Also, there's still 3 months left in the year. Since, from what I've seen, there aren't going to be much in the way of sweeping changes to most of the models, they'll offer about $1k off. The best time to buy a 2014 bike would be during the holiday season just before New Years. There may not be an abundance to choose from, but dealers will be much more motivated to sell at a bigger discount then.
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From: Jax FL
i found my local dealer was very aggressive with pricing since I had a trade where he could move some numbers around, and my bike looked BRAND NEW.
I went in, showed him my bike, and he said "take off ALL that stuff, and sell it or whatever, bring it back in the morning, stock & washed looking nice"
i think you have to exhibit your seriousness to buy, and your seriousness to get a good deal, I walked out 4 times over the last few weeks before they priced it too low NOT to buy.
I went in, showed him my bike, and he said "take off ALL that stuff, and sell it or whatever, bring it back in the morning, stock & washed looking nice"
i think you have to exhibit your seriousness to buy, and your seriousness to get a good deal, I walked out 4 times over the last few weeks before they priced it too low NOT to buy.