Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

which would you choose?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 27, 2008 | 06:29 PM
  #1  
dyebartdie's Avatar
dyebartdie
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 609
Likes: 3
From: behind the Orange Curtain
Default which would you choose?

A local socal dealer sent me an email offering 1000.00 off or a 7 yr. ESP package with wheel and tire protection.

1000.00 off or the ESP???

Of course I'm gonna try to get both[sm=signs003.gif]
 
Reply
Old May 27, 2008 | 06:43 PM
  #2  
jcbpa's Avatar
jcbpa
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,750
Likes: 2
From: Bucks County PA
Default RE: which would you choose?

Take the money and run. You will probably void the warranty by upgrading anyway... Your warrantymay only be good at the selling dealer... Technically as soon as you change the pipes you are done... Someone please correct me if I am wrong. My own dealer did a ton of upgrades for me and told me he would back it... but other dealer did not have to. I respect him and he has always treated me fairly.
 
Reply
Old May 27, 2008 | 06:47 PM
  #3  
jag1886's Avatar
jag1886
Grand HDF Member
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,109
Likes: 37
From: Boise Idaho
Default RE: which would you choose?

Take the money!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Reply
Old May 27, 2008 | 06:52 PM
  #4  
Jim Dawson's Avatar
Jim Dawson
Ultimate HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 7,498
Likes: 19
From: East Alton, IL
Default RE: which would you choose?

Take the money, then buy the tire and wheel protection. One damaged wheel and it will pay for itself.
 
Reply
Old May 27, 2008 | 06:55 PM
  #5  
caspr2's Avatar
caspr2
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 359
Likes: 0
From: Western North Carolina
Default RE: which would you choose?


What he is offering is the Extended Service Plan w/ tire and wheel! It is a great deal if you ride alot of miles and have your service done at the Dealer.
My Dealer doesn't offer these but I have a friend who has it and loves it. He has an 06 with 35k miles on it and he has had all his maint done since day one with zero out of pocket expense.
Now if you only ride 1 or 2 k a year the Dealer would make out (by the way that is about the ave).
 
Reply
Old May 27, 2008 | 07:13 PM
  #6  
jcbpa's Avatar
jcbpa
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,750
Likes: 2
From: Bucks County PA
Default RE: which would you choose?

Take the money...
 
Reply
Old May 27, 2008 | 07:20 PM
  #7  
Ozoneman's Avatar
Ozoneman
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,752
Likes: 0
From: Indianapolis, IN
Default RE: which would you choose?

ORIGINAL: caspr2


What he is offering is the Extended Service Plan w/ tire and wheel! It is a great deal if you ride alot of miles and have your service done at the Dealer.
My Dealer doesn't offer these but I have a friend who has it and loves it. He has an 06 with 35k miles on it and he has had all his maint done since day one with zero out of pocket expense.
Now if you only ride 1 or 2 k a year the Dealer would make out (by the way that is about the ave).
I don't think the current ESP is that type of plan. The current ESP is just an extended warranty plan. With wheel and tire protection they are about $1650 for a new bike. If you buy one latter before the two year warranty expires, then it cost another $150.

So if you plan to get the extended warranty to cover the bike for 7 years, get the ESP. But if you don't plan to get the extended warranty, take the money.
 
Reply
Old May 27, 2008 | 07:41 PM
  #8  
bigskyhd's Avatar
bigskyhd
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 8,051
Likes: 50
From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
Default RE: which would you choose?

Take the $$ and run. The MOCO is finding more and more ways to void their warranties. You know you're modify your new scoot, so why not take the grand and use toward your upgrades. JMHO, CCRyder
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
Old May 27, 2008 | 07:42 PM
  #9  
socalmoe's Avatar
socalmoe
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 465
Likes: 0
From: La Mirada Sunny So Cal
Default RE: which would you choose?

You wont get money, they will discount it from the sale. This LA HD, I got 1k discount las Dec.

By the way, you wont get both!!Extended warranty w/ tire coverage sounds like a deal.
 
Reply
Old May 27, 2008 | 07:45 PM
  #10  
BillinNY's Avatar
BillinNY
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 472
Likes: 0
From: Niagara Frontier, NY
Default RE: which would you choose?

ORIGINAL: dyebartdie

1000.00 off or the ESP???
I'd be taking the money.
-Bill-
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:18 AM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE