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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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The dealer wants $240 for a Michelin Commander II.

I could have bought it for $149 from Cycle Gear.

I bought it from Motorcycle Superstore for $129.

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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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It's called the law of supply and demand for a reason.

But even so, that's a helluva markup...
 
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Good luck getting the dealer to install the tire, most wont if you didn't buy it from them. Hopefully you have an Indy close by that can do it.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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Good luck getting the dealer to install the tire, most wont if you didn't buy it from them. Hopefully you have an Indy close by that can do it.
I ask my dealer before I bought my tires from the internet.
They charge me the same labor rate as they do if they sold the tire, but I have a good relationship with the service writer.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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Most Indy or Metric shops will most likely install it for you. Not all though. HD dealers seem the be the main ones that refuse.

That or you can always do it yourself. I did my last one myself.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by BLMC
The dealer wants $240 for a Michelin Commander II.

I could have bought it for $149 from Cycle Gear.

I bought it from Motorcycle Superstore for $129.

Redonkulous
Check the manufacture date on the sidewall.
I have bought several tires from them,
but I had one front tire that weather cracked really quickly,
before I knew about internet suppliers selling old tires.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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Get mine from Dennis Kirk usually or Chaparral and never had a problem. I have a number of Indy shops that charge between $25 to $40 a wheel on the bike. Only 2 times have I ever used a dealership and only will if I have no other choice.
 
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+1 on the indy or metric shop. Never hurts to see what the HD shop will charge assuming they will do it. But, they are usually much higher.
 
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Good luck getting the dealer to install the tire, most wont if you didn't buy it from them. Hopefully you have an Indy close by that can do it.
In my experience...Any dealer I've ever been to will install a tire regardless of where you bought it from.
 
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