MOCO Complaint
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RE: MOCO Complaint
ORIGINAL: bks6721
this is what they mean when they say that owning a harley nowadays is being "fashionable"
what are you doing on a bike in the first place if you can tighten a blinker? I don't want/need any warranty on anything I own. If it breaks, I'll fix it. It amazes me that the number of folks who can't or won't even change their own oil any more. You call them stealers... wonder what they call people who can't tighten their own bolts now and then? RUB's?
this is what they mean when they say that owning a harley nowadays is being "fashionable"
what are you doing on a bike in the first place if you can tighten a blinker? I don't want/need any warranty on anything I own. If it breaks, I'll fix it. It amazes me that the number of folks who can't or won't even change their own oil any more. You call them stealers... wonder what they call people who can't tighten their own bolts now and then? RUB's?
As for dealership responsibilty, If it is a Harley part, put on by a Harley dealer, then it should be warranteed by ANY Harley Dealership. The fact that it isn't S_cks.
Grand HDF Member
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From: Ohio
RE: MOCO Complaint
HD does not warrant its aftermarket parts. If your local who puts them on warrants them and his work why should another dealer be FORCED to warrant the work just because its a HD part? If you want warranty, leave the bike stock.
These dealers are individually owned. To expect them to fix another dealers f#$kup is expecting too much. Same with the Motor Clothes. If I sell you a pair of boots, I make the 50% markup. Why should another dealer be FORCED to take them back and LOSE MONEY (50%) when you don't know what size you wear or have enough sense to try them on? If you want that kind of convenience, your going to have to buy at the big chains like Sprawlmart. These are individually owned dealers and they carry the items they want and pay for them. They are free to set markup and store policies as they see fit. This has been challenged in court on numerouse occasions and the dealers have won.
Capitalism and free enterprise at its best...
These dealers are individually owned. To expect them to fix another dealers f#$kup is expecting too much. Same with the Motor Clothes. If I sell you a pair of boots, I make the 50% markup. Why should another dealer be FORCED to take them back and LOSE MONEY (50%) when you don't know what size you wear or have enough sense to try them on? If you want that kind of convenience, your going to have to buy at the big chains like Sprawlmart. These are individually owned dealers and they carry the items they want and pay for them. They are free to set markup and store policies as they see fit. This has been challenged in court on numerouse occasions and the dealers have won.
Capitalism and free enterprise at its best...
Road Master
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From: Alta Loma, CA
RE: MOCO Complaint
What does RUB stand for?
ORIGINAL: bks6721
this is what they mean when they say that owning a harley nowadays is being "fashionable"
what are you doing on a bike in the first place if you can tighten a blinker? I don't want/need any warranty on anything I own. If it breaks, I'll fix it. It amazes me that the number of folks who can't or won't even change their own oil any more. You call them stealers... wonder what they call people who can't tighten their own bolts now and then? RUB's?
this is what they mean when they say that owning a harley nowadays is being "fashionable"
what are you doing on a bike in the first place if you can tighten a blinker? I don't want/need any warranty on anything I own. If it breaks, I'll fix it. It amazes me that the number of folks who can't or won't even change their own oil any more. You call them stealers... wonder what they call people who can't tighten their own bolts now and then? RUB's?
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From: Florida
RE: MOCO Complaint
ORIGINAL: bks6721
this is what they mean when they say that owning a harley nowadays is being "fashionable"
what are you doing on a bike in the first place if you can tighten a blinker? I don't want/need any warranty on anything I own. If it breaks, I'll fix it. It amazes me that the number of folks who can't or won't even change their own oil any more. You call them stealers... wonder what they call people who can't tighten their own bolts now and then? RUB's?
this is what they mean when they say that owning a harley nowadays is being "fashionable"
what are you doing on a bike in the first place if you can tighten a blinker? I don't want/need any warranty on anything I own. If it breaks, I'll fix it. It amazes me that the number of folks who can't or won't even change their own oil any more. You call them stealers... wonder what they call people who can't tighten their own bolts now and then? RUB's?
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From: Texas! Ya mean there's someplace else?
RE: MOCO Complaint
ORIGINAL: FACTION95
It would have taken you lesseffort to just answer my question
RUB - Rich Urban Biker
It would have taken you lesseffort to just answer my question
RUB - Rich Urban Biker
Besides, I wrote the dang thing.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Alta Loma, CA
RE: MOCO Complaint
Thats a pretty good principal. I like your writeup on all the biker terms. I think the squid definition is a little incorrect though. A squid is a biker that doesn't wear any protective gear. Usually riding like a complete moron goes hand in hand with a squid not wearing any gear. In the Sport bike community its a big thing to wear your gear. I think mainly because they go down so much. In the HD world wearing gear is sadly looked down upon. Style and appearance take priority over safety.
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From: Ohio
RE: MOCO Complaint
ORIGINAL: Hardley riding
Wow..... A little over the top, don't ya think. I can wrench, change oil and do other basic maintenance, but if something breaks in a short (warranteed) period of time. It is the responsiblity of the person who did cr_p work to begin with, to fix their mistake. It's called accountablity. Also, some people are better at differing things. I can't build a plane but I sure as heck can fly in one, I may not know how to fix the computer board in the furnice, but I ain't gone freeze this winter and those that can't, or aren't interested, in wrenching on their rides have every right to ride anyway.
As for dealership responsibilty, If it is a Harley part, put on by a Harley dealer, then it should be warranteed by ANY Harley Dealership. The fact that it isn't S_cks.
ORIGINAL: bks6721
this is what they mean when they say that owning a harley nowadays is being "fashionable"
what are you doing on a bike in the first place if you can tighten a blinker? I don't want/need any warranty on anything I own. If it breaks, I'll fix it. It amazes me that the number of folks who can't or won't even change their own oil any more. You call them stealers... wonder what they call people who can't tighten their own bolts now and then? RUB's?
this is what they mean when they say that owning a harley nowadays is being "fashionable"
what are you doing on a bike in the first place if you can tighten a blinker? I don't want/need any warranty on anything I own. If it breaks, I'll fix it. It amazes me that the number of folks who can't or won't even change their own oil any more. You call them stealers... wonder what they call people who can't tighten their own bolts now and then? RUB's?
As for dealership responsibilty, If it is a Harley part, put on by a Harley dealer, then it should be warranteed by ANY Harley Dealership. The fact that it isn't S_cks.
In this case, he went to a different dealer. Why should a different dealer be accountable for another dealers f#%kups? It's not reasonable.
The other point is the turn signal came loose. This is not a warranty issue!!! Not exactly like he dropped a valve or something. I mean its a Harley...it shakes. Get used to tightening things and carrying a tool kit or you are going to find yourself on the cell phone calling your AAA service when your out on the road. Personally, I would be real concerned about riding a motorcyle and the inherent danger if I didn't know my way around it. Something like loose spokes can lead to disaster. Just saw this last year with the local HD salesman. His spokes were loose and his front rim literally fell apart going 40 mph. This is what happens on bikes where you put your life and trust entirely into the dealers $10/hr technicians. Better learn to check and double check and your way around your own bike. Just my .02.