Maybe thinking of going with a 2018 heritage. Took a test ride and loved it. This is the first one they got in and I noticed it has 80 miles on it guessing with all the test rides. Now they take you on a specified route with back roads and a short stint on the highway and always supervised. Think this would be detrimental to the engine for breaking in or really no big deal?

 

No, but what kind of price are we talking about? Should get something off for it being a used bike.

 

My opinion: no big deal as long as they haven't let anyone do anything on the bike against the first 50 mile break-in procedure.

 

Engine should be fine but they should give you a substantial discount. They got the benefit from all those test rides. They shouldn't expect to get that benefit on your nickel.

 

I was not worried about it. My bike had been ridden by the dealer tech, one of the salesmen and by one other older guy. I was confident none of them had run the hell out of it. From what you describe as far as test rides being supervised at your dealer, I would not be too concerned. Harley is fairly conservative about their break in period. I have always been a bit more aggressive and never had an issue.

 

I think my Fat Boy had something like 6 miles on it when I bought it. I'm sure that this represented several test rides. No probleme as my German friends used to say.

I have always been very careful to slavishly follow the manual's break-in procedures, FWIW. I cannot imagine a dealer allowing anyone doing a test ride to abuse a bike.

 

4 miles on mine when I bought it and have never thought about it. Interesting.

 

If you're worried about it, wait for another one. The bike is probably fine, but peace of mind is worth something.

I'd be surprised if you were able to negotiate a significant discount because of the possibility that someone abused it. It's worth a try, but right now, for a few months at least, it's a sellers market for the new models.