New Math?
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Road Master
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: New York
New Math?
Maybe someone can answer this one for me...
Why are chrome profile laced wheels a $450 option on the '07 FLHRS when they list for $50 less a wheel vs. the stock cast slotted discs?
Chrome profile laced - 44605-05 = $449.00 ea.
RK custom slotted cast - 41122-04 = $500.00 ea.
So, we put a less expensive wheel in place of a more expensive wheel and pay $450 for an upgrade???
I've been schooled in Mech. Eng., but this must be some kinda new math they're teachin out there?
HD can find more ways to get money outta me than the wife.
Educate me! ...awaiting the laughs
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Why are chrome profile laced wheels a $450 option on the '07 FLHRS when they list for $50 less a wheel vs. the stock cast slotted discs?
Chrome profile laced - 44605-05 = $449.00 ea.
RK custom slotted cast - 41122-04 = $500.00 ea.
So, we put a less expensive wheel in place of a more expensive wheel and pay $450 for an upgrade???
I've been schooled in Mech. Eng., but this must be some kinda new math they're teachin out there?
HD can find more ways to get money outta me than the wife.
Educate me! ...awaiting the laughs
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,236
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From: lancaster, pa
RE: New Math?
marketing. It happens all the time were I work and I try to tell people when I can.
by the way I think I paid 650 for laced wheels ?(only thing did not really want)but it was take this one or wait.
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by the way I think I paid 650 for laced wheels ?(only thing did not really want)but it was take this one or wait.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Keene, CA
RE: New Math?
ORIGINAL: Custom07RKC
The price on the profile lace rims are $449 a piece not for a pair. You pay $450 from the factory for a set not a piece.
The price on the profile lace rims are $449 a piece not for a pair. You pay $450 from the factory for a set not a piece.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,939
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From: TX
RE: New Math?
They could call it the "need a wrecker" upgrade. Naaaa... lace wheels sound better.
Heck if you can afford the $$$ to upgrade to a less expensive, hard to clean, have to ture, wheel..... then surely you won't mind paying for a wrecker when you have a flat, since you can't plug it on the side of the road & hobble home or to a shop....
Heck if you can afford the $$$ to upgrade to a less expensive, hard to clean, have to ture, wheel..... then surely you won't mind paying for a wrecker when you have a flat, since you can't plug it on the side of the road & hobble home or to a shop....
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,920
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From: Upstate New York
RE: New Math?
give the company a break,,,, they need to cut costs,,, lowered employee wages, cut benny's,
over price acc'ys.... for what a teeny weeny little profit of 300million,,
over price acc'ys.... for what a teeny weeny little profit of 300million,,
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,571
Likes: 0
From: Houston Texas
RE: New Math?
It's because usually, one guy points things like this out, and noone else gives a poop...
And HD loves it that way...
I've given up bitchin, what's the point...
It's like the car repair commercial, wher the guy's at the golf course
are braggin about how much they paid for the repair...
Nough Said?
It a Harley, not a Honda... (Still gripesmy azz)
And HD loves it that way...
I've given up bitchin, what's the point...
It's like the car repair commercial, wher the guy's at the golf course
are braggin about how much they paid for the repair...
Nough Said?
It a Harley, not a Honda... (Still gripesmy azz)
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 228
Likes: 0
From: Milton PA
RE: New Math?
How about the extra labor of shutting down the assembly process, and loading a differenct wheel, then shutting down again and going back to the "default" wheel during manufacture....I'm sure this has at least something to do with the added cost...