$1200 I think I'd be taking a walk over to the Victory Dealer. JMO

 

My dealer tried to charge me $250 for set-up. I told him no way, so he removed it, plain and simple...

Ryan

 

HERE IN FLA THEY ALL CHARGE A SET UP FEE MY DEALER WAS 350, BUT THEY GAVE ME 2 SHIRTS 1000 MILE SERVICE FOR FREE, A FREE LOANER VEHICLE FOR THEW FIRST SERVICE. A 100 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR THE MOTOR CLOTHES DEPARTMENT. A COUPON FOR 10% OFF ANY PARTS PURCHASE (FIRST VISIT) a calendar with my pic of me and my bike. MAN I DONT KNOW IT SOUNDS LIKE 350 WAS A GOOD DEAL...LOL...OH YEAH A FULL TANK OF GAS AND A CERTIFICATE THAT IF I RECOMEND SOME ONE WHO BUYS I GET 100 BUCKS.

 

My dealer waived freight and set up. Sold me the bike at MSRP and gave me a $250 gift card which I applied against the cost of the bike.

 

That doesn't happen in the Phoenix metro area. Setup averages $700 and Doc. charges $295 plus freight. I know, I called every dealer in the Phoenix metro area and close by before I bought my bike in January. Of course we can ride year around so they are always selling bikes. I talked to the dealer in Grand Junction Colorado a week ago and they charge a flat $189 setup added to the MSRP and no freight and $35 Doc. charges only if you finance the bike. I did get 2 free Tee shirts and 10% off everything I bought the day I purchased my bike, such a deal.

 

Chewy is correct about the dealers in our area.They charge anywhere from $750-$1500 for set up/dealer prep.Most of them will not deal because if you walk someone else will walk back in and buy.

 

In 01 I wanted a new Heritage Classic and the local dealer here in Tucson was selling over MSRP which I refused to do. You don't have to "go" to the other dealers. I went to the library and got the phone book for Phoenix and started calling dealers telling them what I wanted. I found Buddy Stubbs in Phoenix would sell to me for the right price and a credit card number over the phone was all it took to get the ball rolling.

I never set foot in his dealership until the day I went to pick it up.

 

Hey chewy, My dealer here in N. Atl has a St. Bob on the floor, 95 inch motor, cool looking black pipes, 90 Hp, dyno'd, Out the door for under 17k. You buy it I'll ride it to ya.[sm=biker2.gif]

 

Mike you rule!!! - Chewy don't give in on this one - Unless they waive the fee walk!

 

All the dealers around here (Illinois) charge between 400 and 800. My dealer wouldn't budge on price, but I did get 20% off all accessories and clothes the day of purchase. (and free t-shirt and gas)

Wally