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[Twolanerider]

True... there is a thin line between profit and loss. However a little bit of profit beats the hell out of a loss any day (granted you can't have consistent/daily days of small profits before you will go under by not meeting the overhead).

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Sometimes even the short term narrow loss is tactical and a good thing.  Supermarkets do "loss leaders" to get people in their stores.  A busy Saturday at the bike shop populated by many new customers on a break even day brings those people back in later.  Just have to avoid relying on the loss leaders or break even days to keep the inventory turned or as a quick fix to meet payroll.

[scottt]

My experience with 20% off sales at my local dealership have been pretty dramatic. That is the only time I load-up on parts and HD clothing. The parts counter always has a line of customers waiting to place their order. They never have a line during off sale days. The sales also benefit service. A lot of customers like me buy the parts on sale and then pay service to install. I want the sale to work for both parties. This also keeps me loyal, I only buy from my dealer. Bikes, parts and clothing. 

[Puzzled]

There are a couple of nice new products.

[CVODON]

I understand the dealers need to make a profit to stay in business and I do not want to lose anymore dealers here, we have lost 2 already. But I am to the point that I only buy when it is at least 20% off. Retirement is near and as I prepare for that the more I save, the better. I still buy as many parts as ever, I just now am more patient and willing to wait for a sale, or e-commerce if necessary. I have a LED headlamp on order now for the RG. The part local, with tax $748 and online $559 for a $189 savings. No tax and no freight. Point is at this time it was buy with discount or do not buy at all.

[maia812]

I understand the dealers need to make a profit to stay in business and I do not want to lose anymore dealers here, we have lost 2 already. But I am to the point that I only buy when it is at least 20% off. Retirement is near and as I prepare for that the more I save, the better. I still buy as many parts as ever, I just now am more patient and willing to wait for a sale, or e-commerce if necessary. I have a LED headlamp on order now for the RG. The part local, with tax $748 and online $559 for a $189 savings. No tax and no freight. Point is at this time it was buy with discount or do not buy at all.

       COR,,, What dealer is offering 20 %  with free freight? I thought I saw that somewhere in here. T I A..

[sadunbar]

       COR,,, What dealer is offering 20 %  with free freight? I thought I saw that somewhere in here. T I A..

Lake Shore Harley Davidson...

[Phantom309]

Why would anybody buy a primary chain tension adjuster? They're all all auto tensioners today. I never buy anything from HD if I can help it, they got enough of my money when I bought the bike.

[cherryseeg2]

Because the auto tensioner is junk.

[Phantom309]

Because the auto tensioner is junk.

LOL! ... just like a lot of their other parts too, but that's the first I've heard about the auto tensioner being junk. I installed one in my 05 so I didn't have to adjust the original all the time and I never had any problems, none with this one either ... not yet anyway. What's the problem with them?

[ultrarider123]

A heads up just in case some of us are waiting on one of these. I have one of the adjustable detachable racks coming to one of our local dealers. Checked on the status Saturday and no dealer in TN has one. They are back ordered. Got to see one at SMHD but that was a display. Delivery date for back order is end of March. Good thing we didn't have a big trip planned this month.  

[cherryseeg2]

If you've never had the primary cover off a bike with the auto tensioner you probably won't know why they are junk. But everyone I've had off the chain is banjo string tight. They have caused a lot of inner primary bearing failures. Hard acceleration and engine braking cause the tensioner to tighten the chain and with the ratchet mechanism the chain stays tight instead of backing off.

[ultrarider123]

Well, another update on the adjustable, detachable rack, part number 50300044.  NOBODY has 'em.  They are back ordered all over the US.  SMHD (local dealer) and Rebecca at Tri County HD in OH did a national search.  Nobody has 'em except for a few dealerships in Calif. and one in Florida.  I have a line (thanks inferno1976...appreciate the info and help) on maybe some available at a dealership in MO but haven't heard back from them.  Just heard from them....none there either.  The ones they have are going on bikes already.
 
As another note, the Chizeled Handlebar, part number 55800103 or 55800198, is in the same boat....none available anywhere but not sure if they are backordered.  SMHD in Maryville has one of the backrest (their display model) but as I need two, it would not be fair to get me one and leave my buddy out as we both just sold our air wing racks.
Funny thing, none of the new products listed in the pdf file that was posted here OR the February parts supplement at our local dealers are listed on the HD website in the New parts or regular parts listings.  
Keep y'all posted....

[rodrocket]

Link still works

i like the new front engine mount & stabilizer in chrome :-)

regards
Rod

[silverone]

The link worked fine for me just hit save and you can download it to your computer and it doesn't matter what they do with it, you'll have your copy.