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Old 03-27-2023, 02:06 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but is the cheapest "Sportster" now about 16K out the door?
 
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Old 03-27-2023, 02:18 PM
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Yes. Might I invite you to search out the other dozen or so rants regarding HD prices? Probably more...LOL!

Crazy, isn't it?
 
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Old 03-27-2023, 02:37 PM
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The next best move is a stripped out Soft Tail. I bought my Sportster because it was cheap.
 
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this is why i said in the post about sportsters selling that more people are opting for the softail standard
 
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The Softail Standard is now in my humble opinion, the best value for money machine in H-D's 2023 model portfolio, closely followed by the Street Bob.
 
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The Softail Standard is now in my humble opinion, the best value for money machine in H-D's 2023 model portfolio, closely followed by the Street Bob.
agree 100%
 
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To add to the price pain my local dealer is tacking on $1,000 “Demand Fee” WTF… maybe that was a thing when supply chain problems made it harder to get bikes in, but now the showrooms are full. BS
 
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Old 03-29-2023, 05:39 AM
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To add to the price pain my local dealer is tacking on $1,000 “Demand Fee” WTF… maybe that was a thing when supply chain problems made it harder to get bikes in, but now the showrooms are full. BS

total horse crap... i would report them to the moco and see what they have to say about it.... and then find another dealer, for that kind of money
you can afford to travel a ways and hunt one down
 
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total horse crap... i would report them to the moco and see what they have to say about it....
LOL, good luck with that !
 
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Old 03-29-2023, 06:16 AM
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It's a marketing ploy to sell more Street Bobs with the 114 motor.
 
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