Not to belabor the point, but stuff breaks sometimes regardless of how well it's been maintained. The ESP is especially useful if you're on a long trip, as it covers not only the repair, but the towing and motel charges as well. Your ride, your money, but knowing that I can pick up a phone and have my bike taken to a shop and repaired for $50 no matter where I am or what time of night it is is worth $17 a month.

 

I put 80,000 trouble free miles on my 04EGC. Not one iota of problems.

 

Bought the warranty on the 06 SE Ultra I had. Warranty spent at least 9k on the bike during 93k on the clock and four years of riding. Riding a 10 LTD now with ESP and so far not a hiccup with 22k on the clock. I will never buy a new HD without ESP ~ if you use it once they more than pay for themselves. I do ride ~ not that others don't ~ there are years that I top 40k. I but the ESP on HD becuase of the unlimited mileage ~ so far on the new HD's I have had every warranty has at least paid for itself, and up to five times more. I do not want to get stuck with a 2k repair bill 1500 miles from home. The $50 is much easier to deal with ~ not to mention Towing, Rental, and Room reimbursement. Just my two cents ~ the bike I have now has not sputtered ~ but I know if she blows after the factory warranty is up ~ I can eat the $50 and get the bike repaired. I do all of my own maintenance, change tires, etc. But with the use of sensors and computers I do not have the proper software to accurately troubleshoot some of the issues.

 

I have had 3 Harley's, 3 other bikes, numerous cars and have yet to buy the extended warranty. Never needed one either. The way I look at it, I have saved thousands by not buying the warranties. So I can just about buy a new bike and still be ahead.

 

I've never had a extended warranty and never needed one. The bike I ride most is a 2000 RKC and since I got it new, it has been in the shop a grand total of 1 time and that was a year ago when a guy hit me from behind. My 94 has been in the shop 1 time as well, but that was for a dyno tune. My old 84 shovel was in the shop in 93 to get helicoils installed because I cross threaded one of the exhaust flanges. My 71 was never in the shop till I traded it in when I got the 84. Thats been my experiance with new Harleys. If I ever get another new bike, I doubt I'll get a extended warranty.

 

All I can say is.... Remember "Murphy's Law"! Nuff said.