No more kuryakyn for me!!!
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: California
No kidding about the china thing. Lots of HD parts come from China. Regarding Kuryakyn, I have purchased a fair amount from them. Some items are very good while some are in fact cheap junk, ie; windshield trim is plastic and cost $ 75.00. I would think they would replace your item without question. I mean what would it have really cost them since they are charging a 100% markup so half your cost plus it would be good customer service. Too bad, this kind of press is no good for any company. They didn't same a dime and lost a few customers over it as well I am sure.
Road Master
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From: Vegas Baby!!
Not meaning to highjack the thread, but Kuryakyn is an American company created by Tom Rudd (same guy who established Drag Specialties) and Pat Furlong. Kuryakyn was sold to Motorsports Aftermarket Group which also owns Vance and Hines, Progressive Suspension, Mustang Motorcycle Seats, Performance Machine, Renthal, and others. Just FYI.
Road Master
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From: California
Yukon42;
That is very interesting information. I check it out and you are right.
http://www.maggroup.com/magcompanies/index.asp
There are very few 100% American companies anymore and most have their products or part of them are made in China. Kuryakyn is no exception. Anyone who thinks our beloved Harley's are 100% American made is wrong. The world changed!!
That is very interesting information. I check it out and you are right.
http://www.maggroup.com/magcompanies/index.asp
There are very few 100% American companies anymore and most have their products or part of them are made in China. Kuryakyn is no exception. Anyone who thinks our beloved Harley's are 100% American made is wrong. The world changed!!
Last edited by Terrabella; Sep 1, 2011 at 10:21 AM. Reason: added
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From: Central Illinois
Not meaning to highjack the thread, but Kuryakyn is an American company created by Tom Rudd (same guy who established Drag Specialties) and Pat Furlong. Kuryakyn was sold to Motorsports Aftermarket Group which also owns Vance and Hines, Progressive Suspension, Mustang Motorcycle Seats, Performance Machine, Renthal, and others. Just FYI.
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From: Phoenix
i bought a set of highway pegs for the wife. the hd shop was out of the hd branded ones, so my only choice was kury. after we put them on, on her first ride, one of them cracked. luckily, when we went back to the hd shop, they had gotten a shipment in of hds. traded us, and we went on our merry way. will never buy anything from kury again (knowingly anyway)
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Central IL
Not meaning to highjack the thread, but Kuryakyn is an American company created by Tom Rudd (same guy who established Drag Specialties) and Pat Furlong. Kuryakyn was sold to Motorsports Aftermarket Group which also owns Vance and Hines, Progressive Suspension, Mustang Motorcycle Seats, Performance Machine, Renthal, and others. Just FYI.
Grips, pegs, LED headlight, turn signal bar, windshield (Kuryakyn)
Pipes and mufflers (Vance and Hines)
Shocks (Progressive)
Seat (Mustang)
Bars (Renthal)
Wheel, rotors, brake calipers, hand controls, and air cleaner (Performance Machine)
You know........ The guilty by association thing.
When finished I will have only a frame to ride. I guess I will just put it up on the jack, put a pillow where the seat used to be, turn a fan on high aimed at my face, sit on it and make motorcycle noises. VaRoooom VaRoooom.
I sure wish that damn turn signal lense wouldn't have fell off. I would still have a bike to ride. But, boy did show them!!!
Disclaimer............. This post was created for dramamtic effect only. I have none of the aforementioned aftermarket parts and acessories on my bike. Therfore it is still in one piece and I'll be out riding.
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From: anacoco, la
thats also why i said in another post i would never knowingly buy any kury. i realize they make other stuff and rebadge it for hd.
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From: Superior, WI
I just personally don't like many of their products. A little guady for me. But that's just me. I like understated and simple. I can't knock their products because I don't (knowingly) own any. Too bad to hear the bad luck.
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From: PA
I like my KURY stuff! Ordered the wrong pegs one time & they took 'em back & sent me the right ones without any hassles - bought from Kury site. I've also dealt with American Classic Motors and have NEVER had any problems with them. Granted, they're only about a 3 wood away from me, but still.
Something about OP's story (or this version of it) just doesn't make sense...
Something about OP's story (or this version of it) just doesn't make sense...