This is absolutely untrue. You do not have to let a dealer do your services if you have a warranty.

I didn't get it on my Night Train, and wouldn't have needed it (bike's 5 years old, nothing's gone wrong). I did get it on the Limited. I got 7 years with tire & wheel coverage for a little less than $1,500. So basically for less than $18 a month, I know that I will never be stranded anywhere on that bike, my towing's covered, my hotel rooms are covered, a flat tire will be replaced for free, and if anything else goes wrong, it'll cost me $50.

The Limited is going to see between 20-25,000 miles a year, almost none of it local. There's so much electronic crap on it, that for $18 a month, I'm happy knowing that I won't get broken trying to fix something when I'm stranded in BFE.

 

I am going to call San Diego Harley for a price. Thank you.

 

I bought one on my 2007 Heritage Classic. I had bought the Harley dual speedometer. The faceplate would bow up in the summer heat and jam the speedometer.

Took it to Harley and was promptly told the Harley extended warranty only covers what was put on the bike before you picked it up.

So I left with the speedometer stuck on 65. Thinking of canceling it and buying a third party.

 

Couldn't wait to break my ties to the STEALER! They have STOLEN enough of my money! RIP-OFF ARTISTS. GOOD LUCK!!! INDY ALL THE WAY!!!

 

I didn't have an extended warranty when in Canada,I had to replace the cam chain tensioners. That cost me $1100 USD, about what a three year extended warranty would've cost.

When I bought the 07, I spent the extra money to get an extended warranty. One month after the factory warranty expired, the inner primary bearing went south; $380 repair. Two weeks later, a fairing bracket broke; $160 repair. So, $540 of the $1100 the extended warranty cost is already deducted, and I have 2 years and 8 months to go. Since I typically put around 16-18,000 miles per year on my Ultra, I think its good insurance.

I'm fortunate to have a great dealership nearby that takes exceptional care of my motorcycle. I give them all my business.

 

Don't waste your money. The odds are heavy that it will be a waste of money.

 

Depends on the bike. I wouldn't bother with a Sportster; there's just not a lot that can go wrong that isn't easily fixed. An Ultra with all the electronic crap? Different story.

 

I would recommend any purchase is done with cash if possible. If you roll it into any loan you will be paying interest on it as well for the life of the loan. They will try to get you to do it that way as it results in more money in their pocket.