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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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Just picked up this badboy up from Tampa. FL and rode it all the way to NJ.
16 hours and 1,000+ miles.

Shocks are so much softer than my XL1200C and lean angle is better also.
Loving everything about it!

Just one question for the folks here.
I was recommended the Harley Warranty for 1 year.
Obviously the bike did not have anymore warranty so I took the deal for 1 year (I had to drive 1,000miles from FL to NJ so thought it was a smart idea).
Is this something common for people to be extending the warranty or usually people suck it up when things break?

I would probably have less than 500 miles annually on this bike and thought that taking the warranty might have been too expensive.
It was about $800 and I can quit anytime and they will prorate and give me back the remaining.

Any opinion on these warranty ?
 
Old Apr 6, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Warranties are great for piece of mind especially if you rack up miles. If I had a bike that I didn't ride much I wouldn't waste my time with one IMHO.
 
Old Apr 6, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 01:27 AM
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 07:15 AM
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Thanks for the welcome and the info on warranty!
 
Old Apr 7, 2012 | 07:31 AM
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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