I'm looking into purchasing the new Custom but was wondering if anyone had any negotiating tips? How much wiggle room to you think I'll have when offereing a reasonable price? Your experiences would be most welcomed!

 

Good luck on negotiating on a new model! Unless they have a bunch of inventory, sticker price. I have seen shops offer up to $1000 of store credit but that was in the june-july time frame. Depends how bad they are hurting to move bikes. Plus getting to the spring fever season here in the norteast. I like the 2011 front tire look.

 

I would buy one of many garage queens available due to this economy. Also H-D financing will finance a used H-D from a private owner if that was why you would be buying from a dealer. ..........WVleo

 

I paid cash for my 2011 1200custom. I didn't get any deal, just $10,299 plus shipping and unpacking. The dealer just got the sporty in and was not interested in dealing. It's funny, but since I bought it, 2 weeks ago, I have been in the dealerships for accessories etc. I have had a lot of salesmen and misc people come to me and say, "you bought that new custom, I really like the fat tire."

I can't help too much with negotiation since I paid MSRP. Let me know what you end up paying.

p.s. The dealer still doesn't have a new sporty in yet.

 

thanks all! i've been looking and used 1200's but when i saw the 2011 one, i fell in love with the style of the front end!! @ drdriller, how long did you have to wait to received your bike? i heard approximately 6 to 8 weeks.

 

Since they won't have them sitting around the showroom they will not have overhead issues to deal with . Negotiations will be limited. They will deal probably on all of the new or used bikes that me be clogging up current floor space though.

 

When I went to the dealer, they just got the 2011 in the day before. It is (was) the first 2011 they received. I was at the dealer yesterday, and they still did not have another one. I did not order it. I went in just to buy a Harley and not worrying about the price. I sat on all the bikes, test rode a couple, and just liked the sportster the best, so I bought it.

A funny story. I actually paid $11,699 for the bike, as I didn't do any research. This was a spur of the moment purchase. When I got home to tell my wife, she looked up MSRP on the internet, and saw it was $10,299. Anyway, the next morning, she went to the dealership, spoke to the GM, and they gave me back $1,400, to bring the price in at MSRP. I don't know of anyone else who could have gotten me a refund AFTER I bought the bike and brought it home.

 

When I bought my 09 1200C two years ago, the dealer I went to took $1000 off the final price which basically covered the $800 in accessories that I had put on. Go to a few different dealers and see how much they can move that price down. Two months ago, the dealer I bought my bike from was sending me letters about purchasing a new bike. If I only had the money I would have since i knew they would be willing to work out a price. Good luck!

 

I bought new because the used sportys were not much cheaper, so I got the 2 yr warranty and I know there weren't any bad mods or abused. Good luck.

 

@ drdriller, was the msrp price inclusive of taxes, title, registration, etc? basically, $10.3k out the door?