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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 12:57 AM
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I think that is going to be seen less now that the yuppies have move on to those crappy mini cars!


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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 08:41 AM
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Most of the dealers sell above MSRP around here.That one dealer in Bristol wanted $16,810 plus tax for a $14,000 bike.Thats robbery in my book.That same dealer sells around 50 or so bikes a month,so people are definetly paying the money.Must be too lazy too shop around.
 
Old Dec 8, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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Clammy,
Most of the dealers sell above MSRP around here.That one dealer in Bristol wanted $16,810 plus tax for a $14,000 bike.Thats robbery in my book.That same dealer sells around 50 or so bikes a month,so people are definetly paying the money.Must be too lazy too shop around.
That sucks. Harley should prevent their dealers from gouging... on the other hand when demand outstrips supply, you get this kind of thing... the free market at work, I guess.

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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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welcome. i also have a bike on order. just waiting til i take delivery in february. where in Ct are you located? i'm moving to groton in april. although i know very little about the area i am pretty excited about the move. good luck with your purchase.
 
Old Dec 8, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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I`m in Plainville.Its prolly an hour or so from Groton.
 
Old Dec 9, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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I think that is going to be seen less now that the yuppies have move on to those crappy mini cars!


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OMG, that's hysterical!!

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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 12:26 AM
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Clammy,
Most of the dealers sell above MSRP around here.That one dealer in Bristol wanted $16,810 plus tax for a $14,000 bike.Thats robbery in my book.That same dealer sells around 50 or so bikes a month,so people are definetly paying the money.Must be too lazy too shop around.
That's definitely BS. Maybe a few years ago when the demand was CRAZY, but not now. Most dealers have been selling at MSRP for a while now.

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