Faq About Harley Davidson Parts And Accessories
Chris asks…
2001 Harley Davidson Heritage Accessories/Parts?
Wheres a good place to go to trick out my new bike?
I just bought a 2001 H-D Heritage Softail Classic.
So far I've looked at Drag Specialties and looked around at the local H-D Dealer. So any ideas on where to look for awesome stuff?
Motorcycle Store Staff answers:
Dennis Kirk and JP Cycles
Donna asks…
Why is it Harley makes more money selling foreign fashion accessories than bikes?
Harley Davidson makes more money selling clothing, keychains and "officially licensed merchandise" than they do from selling bikes. Further, 99% of this merchandise is made in china, malaysia, and mexico. Even their bikes contain foreign parts from places like italy and china and are far less reliable or technologically advanced as other bikes. How am I, as a proud American, supposed to get excited about an "American" product, when it is far more inferior, way pricier, and less reliable than most other motorcycles out there and the company that builds it makes most of its money selling foreign fashion garbage? Doesn't spending my hard earned money on something like this just make me stupid?
Motorcycle Store Staff answers:
Well, you have alot of questions. I have a Harley. It's a 2002 lowrider and I have 34000 miles on it. I have had some minor mechanical problems, but the fun I have had on this bike far outweighs the few problems I have had. I feel confident in saying that should I take a notion to sell my bike I would get alot more out of it then I would a similar bike by another company. I have checked the prices of new bikes similar to mine and they aren't that much cheaper, maybe 20%. I have also checked the price of used bikes with the same miles as mine. They lose roughly 66% of their value, where mine has lost about 25%. That doesn't seem too stupid to me. By the way, Harley motorcycles are made in America by Americans. I've been to the plant and I am proud my purchase keeps americans working. I am aware some parts are foreign made, but most are not. I am also aware that Harley Davidson could care less about keeping americans working, but they have to if they want to keep selling their product. Oh, if you don't like Harleys don't buy one. And don't worry about what I ride.
Ruth asks…
Why is it Harley makes more money selling foreign fashion accessories than bikes?
Harley Davidson makes more money selling clothing, keychains and "officially licensed merchandise" than they do from selling bikes. Further, 99% of this merchandise is made in china, malaysia, and mexico. Even their bikes contain foreign parts from places like italy and china and are far less reliable or technologically advanced as other bikes. How am I, as a proud American, supposed to get excited about an "American" product, when it is far more inferior, way pricier, and less reliable than most other motorcycles out there and the company that builds it makes most of its money selling foreign fashion garbage? Doesn't spending my hard earned money on something like this just make me stupid?
Motorcycle Store Staff answers:
I am amused by people who want to "Buy American," but don't understand why that means they will usually get an inferior product at a higher price. Everyone wants American workers to be paid more than everyone else in the world, but somehow think that won't mean you have to pay more the stuff they make. Do you think those cheaper, more advanced bikes are made in union shops, with union benefits and retirement packages, or in factories that have to meet American standards for safety, pollution, etc.?
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