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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 06:06 AM
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I see the MoCo must have been loosing money (sarcasm) on their wheels.
I put the front 19" Contrast Chrome Anarchy on mine a few months back (with discount under $500), and now the front and rear both took a $100 price hike. They are still competitive with the aftermarket, but the damn turds are getting greedier....

I suspect others have noticed this in other areas as well?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 06:44 AM
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Just recently had to buy a starter for my SG it was $385.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 06:59 AM
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in case you haven't noticed, almost everything in the p&a catalog is more expensive this year than it was last year.

this is normal. everything goes up except my paycheck.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 07:03 AM
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I have not yet gotten the 14 catalog, so may have to this weekend.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 07:42 AM
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Somebody has to pay for all the improvements they've made. The price of motorcycles is up, the price of parts is up, the price of clothes is up. This is a very expensive hobby/interest/passtime. Never thought I would spend this kind of money, but I'm hooked and love it.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 07:46 AM
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Harley closed the old wheel plant to lessen costs by moving it to China..

Are we paying more to transport/manufacture the goods or is it greed?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 08:20 AM
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I paid 185.00 for a battery. Reviews on Harleys own web site were not good on longevity either
 
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Went looking for a streamliner shifter peg, price went up by $10 from last year!
 
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Originally Posted by beasleyiv
Went looking for a streamliner shifter peg, price went up by $10 from last year!
$10 jump seems to be the going rate on a lot of stuff. I got a Boom hidden antenna a couple weeks ago...went up $10, I was pissed.
 
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Wait `till you price a touch up kit (two tiny bottles, one clear coat, and one paint color; $45), and rain socks for after market air cleaners (S & S dual cone $44 for set).
 
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