Extended warranty
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Tourer
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Extended warranty
Thinkin' of pulling the trigger on a new bike tomorrow and was wondering about the extended warranty. I was thinking of waiting and buying the extended near the end of the manufacturers warranty and was wondering if I could shop around, as some on here have suggested, and safe the difference in costs waiting entails?
Road Master
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Thinkin' of pulling the trigger on a new bike tomorrow and was wondering about the extended warranty. I was thinking of waiting and buying the extended near the end of the manufacturers warranty and was wondering if I could shop around, as some on here have suggested, and safe the difference in costs waiting entails?
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Cruiser
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From: GTA, Ontario, Canada
There are a lot of folks who have a problem with the warranty. I however, have used mine a couple of times. It has paid for its self as far as I'm concerned. When a clutch tooth broke off, the $ 50.00 deductable was easy to take. At that time the bike would have had to sit for the funds to come available. and the tire/wheel insurance has come in handy on a long trip. I say go for it.
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From: East Coast
It all depends on the dealer. Extended Warranty usually refers to the lengthened time period that the HD dealer will swear that a particular part or parts are not covered due to the fact that you:
- rode the bike
- washed the bike
- rode next to a Goldwing
- used inferior gasoline
- failed to use Sny3
- replaced an air filter yourself
- revved the engine
- lugged the engine
- fantasized about owning an Indian
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From: Lapeer , Mich
I have it on both of mine and hope to buy more at the end , you can get up to 5 years I am told , 1 big job could more than pay for it, I do a lot of my own work but there is a lot on them I can't
Supporter
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From: Mannford, Ok
I just purchased it on my bike because I didn't have it on my 07 RK and wished I would have had a warrenty last summer when I spent $700 in repairs. I have friends who have had good luck with it and the wheel & tire warrenty so it was a no brainer for me. Its just like any other insurance you have; until you need it it's a waste of money.You have to decide if you want to take the chance.
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I didn't get the ESP on the Night Train. If I had, it would have been wasted money. I got it on the Limited, it paid for itself in the first year in tires alone.
If you ride 3,000 miles a year and never leave your home area, it's probably wasted money. If you put serious miles on your scoot, plan to keep it for more than a year or two, and go on long trips, it's money well spent.
If you ride 3,000 miles a year and never leave your home area, it's probably wasted money. If you put serious miles on your scoot, plan to keep it for more than a year or two, and go on long trips, it's money well spent.
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To the OP, if it offers YOU piece of mind, then get it.
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