I have two other motorcycles already, I am not sure if I will get another one for a while.

I would like to thank everyone for their great advice, recommendations, and civil responses, this will help me with making my decision...The truth be known, I am afraid of losing my *** in a lawsuit, regardless of the strength of my case against Harley Davidson.

Just for an example of my case, one of the Lemon Law definitions my bike falls under is, the bike was at the dealership for repair totaling over 4 months of time in 8 separate visits, some for multiple issues, in less than a years time, and that is just one of the definitions my bike falls under...

Again, Thank you to all!!!

 

Since you don't say what the problem was, there's no way to know if you are right. It could be that there was some manufacturing defect in the engine or whatever and that would be pretty serious. On the other hand, it could be that they told you the paint was black pearl and when you went out in the sun it looked gray and now you want to give the bike back and buy a moped. How can we tell what's reasonable with no facts?

It's a motorcycle, so I have a hard time seeing how any defective part means they end to take the whole bike back - if the engine is bad, make them put in a new one, transmission? New one. So what? So when you insist that they take back the bike, the first thing I think of is "buyer's remorse" and this guy doesn't want a motorcycle.

Anyhow, go with your lawyer's advice, not internet advice.

 

I have had very serious issues with my bike and the MoCo fixed them all several years beyond warranty so I am surprised to hear your story. But I do have a rule about using lawyers: I never threaten to sue anyone. If I hire an attorney...I sue the person...period. Then, I let the attorney settle the whole issue and stay out of it 100%. I usually attempt to settle things on a handshake once maybe twice. But if the other party resists, then I just let the attorney finish it.

 

As posted in #21, I own other motorcycles, no buyers remorse here, I ride and use all of my motorcycles, if I did not, I would not buy it...My bikes do not sit in the garage for a show piece or a conversation starter, they are all ridden, of course at different times...LOL...If it is not reliable, dependable, or usable, I have no need for it, and this is what this motorcycle has become...

All of the issues were/are mechanical issues...I would be more than happy to give all of the facts, documents, emails etc. etc., but that would be suicide for my case...Many have shared great advice without all of the information you seek, I guess they just assumed I was legitimate with my claim, which I am...If my case was not legitimate Harley Davidson would not even be negotiating with me right now, they would simply be ignoring the attorney and myself, even if a Lemon Law is filed, they can ignore it until it goes to a lawsuit, a lawsuit has not been filed, and they have been negotiating since August 2010, so there is obviously a legitimate claim and/or case that has been filed.

I agree with most of what you said, but unfortunately I can not disclose all of the information...On another note, I am not making any decision solely off of internet advice, that is just ridiculous, but it is nice to hear what others have to say, not all internet advice is bad, you just have to be able to cypher through it and discard the nonsense.

Considering the circumstances, this was probably the best place for me to ask for opinions good or bad!

Thank you!

 

I have not had to deal with HD, but I just had to deal with Kia on a lemon car here in Ohio. I did contact an attorney 1-800 Lemonlaw and they were nice and said they would take my case and I would not have to pay, but then when I said I might want then to take the case they wanted to send me a fee agremant so I was like um let me think about that. I ended up working with Kia direct and worked out a nice deal to get out of my lemon car and in to a 2 year newer car that I really wanted. Just remember just because you have had alot of issues does not mean it will count as a lemon. my car had engines get a knock and have to be replacd within 8k miles and was out of service for over 30 in less than one year.

 

Unfortunately many things are changing within Harley Davidson, along with all or many well respected manufacturers, what was done in the past is rapidly changing for the worst for the consumer side...Not bashing, just stating my personal experiences.

I tried to settle with them before an attorney was brought in, they would not even speak to me, so I got an attorney, no threats were made prior to the filing, every attempt at a handshake resolution was made (Dealer and MOCO), and they declined...

 

you hired an attorney for a reason, take his advice.

as was said before, most attorneys aren't going to put themselves out there for suits they don't think they can win.

your attempt at handling things like a man hasn't gotten through to them, wake their asses up and slap a fat lawsuit on them.

 

I am Harley all the way.I will not buy another new bike from anyone.Older is cheaper ,more fun ,less headaches,screw them all and their warranty!

 

That's a shame as there's soo many nice bikes out there made by other brands. Life is too short to ride only one brand.

 

Why even say anything in here,,, U only venting anyway..

Once U get a lawyer involved Ur totally under his guidance not the members in here.