i have a 2007 electra glide standard waiting on me and i was going to pick it up on friday. i was told today that harley davidson wont allow any 2007s to hit the road until august 1st. my salesman is furious, as he said he was sent 18 new harleys and has sold 16 of them. wha up?

 

There's a guy on this forum already riding an '07 so that's BS.

 

Yeah, that's wrong. Jacox HD here in Toronto has a ride day this Saturday, and I know they want to sell them.

 

I think the dealer is full of crap also.
Tell them the longer they keep your bike the more they owe you for rental.

 

I saw 2 get delivered today.

 

I was at a harley store today and the sales person told me that any 07 model that is reported sold before August 1st will not count toward their sales rate that earns them their bikes. This is called "turn and earn". The more bikes you sell, and the faster you sell them vs. your competition, the better your potential will be to earn incremental bikes above your previous years allocation.

Who knows why, or if this is true, but it appears there may be something out there.

Could be a ploy to get the dealers to clear out of their 06 inventory.

My local store has discounted their 06 big twin by $750 to get them moving.

 

That could be. In Canada, all HD's come through Deeley's, so I guess they don't have the same competition for quota's.

 

I would guess that he wants to keep the 07's on the floor to have a display for other orders to be taken.

 

i wonder if he would change his mind or " find a way" should i go some where else?

 

A few years back, they wouldn't let them hit the streets till they were introduced at Sturgis.