2009-2013 Touring owners question
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2009-2013 Touring owners question
Based on another thread regarding the new clutch recall issue on the new 2014's, with a few bikes having had a coolant-puking issue and Harley buying a couple bikes back, I'm wondering: has anyone here ever had a 2009-2013 touring model bought back by Harley?
Looking for real owners (and what the problem was) that actually had their bike bought back from Harley due to problems that Harley couldn't fix and there was no other solution.
Looking for real owners (and what the problem was) that actually had their bike bought back from Harley due to problems that Harley couldn't fix and there was no other solution.
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Not sure what you're after sir but if you're having issues, the unfortunate part for you is being in the state of California. Their lemon laws suck and basically state that whatever the issue is and whatever attempts to repair the vehicle unsuccessfully have to had taken place within the first 18 months of ownership.
http://oag.ca.gov/consumers/general/lemon
http://oag.ca.gov/consumers/general/lemon
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I guess neither of the above posters actual read my initial question OR why I posted the question, but I'll try again. The basic question stems from the new clutch recall and more importantly, Harley buying back a couple of bikes due to puking coolant. One of those owners referred to a 2013 loaner as a piece of ****, which brought me to my premise of, if that's true, how many bikes has Harley had to buy back from the 2009-2013 touring series? (I don't think I've read of one here on HDForums. ) I'm not looking to have Harley buy back my bike, and am not even complaining about the issues of my bike... essentially, I wouldn't label my bike or a 2013 bike a piece of ****, but if they are, I'd like to hear the stories proving they are where Harley had to buy a bike back, like a few of the 2014's.
No hidden agenda here, and nothing to do with my bike. So, anyone ever had those model year bikes bought back Harley couldn't because they couldn't fix your bike?
No hidden agenda here, and nothing to do with my bike. So, anyone ever had those model year bikes bought back Harley couldn't because they couldn't fix your bike?
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No sir, I completely understood your post, as illusive as it was.. My point was and I guess I should have clarified my "guessing" but would assume that the number of bikes moco had to buy back for one reason or another especially over than time span would probably be a good comparison to finding a flea on a ticks ***. There won't be many, even nationwide. There are lots of people that get up here post pure BS and claim as their own experiences. I won't believe the moco bought back a single bike unless I see proof they did so.
And as for the "2013 loaner piece of ****" comment. It's all relevant to the poster. Some people will simply never be happy in life. There are dealers out there that don't have the luxury of giving someone a loaner because they don't have any to give so IMO, the poster should be happy he got a damn loaner bike in the first place.
And as for the "2013 loaner piece of ****" comment. It's all relevant to the poster. Some people will simply never be happy in life. There are dealers out there that don't have the luxury of giving someone a loaner because they don't have any to give so IMO, the poster should be happy he got a damn loaner bike in the first place.
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No sir, I completely understood your post, as illusive as it was.. My point was and I guess I should have clarified my "guessing" but would assume that the number of bikes moco had to buy back for one reason or another especially over than time span would probably be a good comparison to finding a flea on a ticks ***. There won't be many, even nationwide. There are lots of people that get up here post pure BS and claim as their own experiences. I won't believe the moco bought back a single bike unless I see proof they did so.
But I would like to know if anyone here HAS had one of those 2009-2013 bikes bought bike, just as Harley has apparently had to buy back at least two 2014 bikes, at least according to their own threads on the subject. Sure, we've all had our problems and issues, big and small, with our specific bikes but to the degree that Harley had to cut a check in full to the owner? This inquiring mind would like to know...
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Did MOCO really buy the bikes back or was it the dealer. Don't have time to read all the post again.
I don't think he meant that 2013's suck per say but that it sucked he had to ride a 2013 when he just spent $30,000 on a 2014.
I don't think he meant that 2013's suck per say but that it sucked he had to ride a 2013 when he just spent $30,000 on a 2014.
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Now I previously had read the long thread by that OP and posted two or three times in that thread that I certainly agreed and advocated on his behalf that Harley should buy back his bike, which Harley did. I'm simply pointing out that people with 2014's don't want others to claim they bought a piece of **** (and they didn't!) and I don't think people that have bought 2014's should be stating by riding a loaner, what a piece of ****, which can come across as insulting to anyone riding those model year 2009-2013 bikes. Yeah, the 2014's have a lot of great improvements but Harley didn't reinvent the wheel with any one of those new improvements, and Harley certainly didn't make all the bikes built before 2014 obsolete. I rode 300 miles yesterday and saw a few 2014's on the road, and not one pointed to me and my bike and laughed... not that I could see, anyway!
Oh- part of my ride included stopping at the Harley dealer in Sacramento so I could see more of the 2014's, though I am not in the market. Just wanted to see all the models in one shot, so two things: one, the salesperson told me that they have NOT had a single twin-cooled bike with any coolant issues and two, if anyone has been looking for a 2013 model-year Road Glide, they have 8 or 10 in stock.
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I know, I saw you too, and have to admit I laughed too, thinking you were headed to the dealer with a coolant-puking issue!
I'm just joking, as I assume you are too... and the reality is that it's not funny for any member here to have to deal with these types of issues after spending big bucks for a new bike, or any major purchase. I've got a Winnebago motorhome that I had to spend almost $4k to resolve a known faulty design issue that Winnebago claims no knowledge of, in spite of the hundreds of posts on the subject in all the RV forums. Manufacturers are not bashful about making the consumer pick up the tab for the factories engineering mistakes.
I'm just joking, as I assume you are too... and the reality is that it's not funny for any member here to have to deal with these types of issues after spending big bucks for a new bike, or any major purchase. I've got a Winnebago motorhome that I had to spend almost $4k to resolve a known faulty design issue that Winnebago claims no knowledge of, in spite of the hundreds of posts on the subject in all the RV forums. Manufacturers are not bashful about making the consumer pick up the tab for the factories engineering mistakes.
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