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Title: Free tires for life!
Post by: bad Chad on July 24, 2015, 05:22:56 PM
Leafing through my local Autofocus trading times type rag.   A local HD dealer is advertising free tires for life with the purchase of any new 2014.    In small print "certain restrictions apply see dealer for detail"

Devil is in the details I'm guessing.
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: jackson on July 24, 2015, 05:26:47 PM
The tires may be free but how much are they going to charge for removing/re-installing the wheel and tire and how much to remove & install the new tire on the wheel?  Then, they'll soak you for balancing.  Chances are that you'll pay as much or more for these free tires by the time everything is done.
Color me cynical.   :undecided:
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: cloudbase on July 24, 2015, 05:27:09 PM
I'd guess so.  I wouldn't be surprised if there was a requirement to have the dealer do the mounting and balancing at their cost.
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: cruzziguzzi on July 24, 2015, 05:35:02 PM
Sure, I can imagine free for the duration of that single new bike buyer riding and registering that particular bike.

How often does the average rider keep his HD these days and how many miles actually get put on them? How often do the average HD owners re-locate?

Rider rides little.
Restrictions relative to high mileage riders if they apply.
Rider moves and the deal does not transfer.
Rider sells and the deal does not transfer.

So many ways to protect the dealer.

Brings to mind a pal of mine on my Team in the Army. He had and drove the bejeepers outa his SR5 Toyota pickup. Eventually his "lifetime" warranties were unilaterally bought back out by the various parts chains he had hammered for nearly a half million miles worth of; clutches, brakes, u-joints... what have you.

I guess they generally didn't expect to be taken literally where the word "Lifetime" was concerned.

Todd.
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: Penderic on July 24, 2015, 05:55:59 PM
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Free%20Cheese_zpsd2tpehaf.jpg)
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on July 24, 2015, 06:34:15 PM
 T'aint nuthin in this world that's free.    'Cept your bowels if you eat or drink sumpin bad.
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: ITSec on July 24, 2015, 06:52:48 PM
Quote from: bad Chad on July 24, 2015, 05:22:56 PM
Leafing through my local Autofocus trading times type rag.   A local HD dealer is advertising free tires for life with the purchase of any new 2014.    In small print "certain restrictions apply see dealer for detail"

Devil is in the details I'm guessing.

That promo is one I've seen various HD dealers (and less often, some others) offer; all I can say is that I'm glad my doctor hasn't offered me a similar guarantee on his work!
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: oldbike54 on July 24, 2015, 07:30:03 PM
 Whose life ? :laugh:

  Dusty
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: Robert on July 24, 2015, 07:38:21 PM
I had that offer on my VW.

Just had to do all services at the dealer.

Worked out pretty good.  First 3 services (30,000 mi) were included in purchase.  So I paid for 40K service, and got new tires (paying for mount and balance at inflated charges).  Tires were MSRP about $200.00 each.

Now I am under my own hood.
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: lucian on July 24, 2015, 08:44:21 PM
My brothers harley is twenty years old and is only on his first set of replacement tires. I wonder how many of those H.D.'s get sold or traded with the oem's still on them. My guess is its a lot. Safer to give out free tires than chrome polish. :laugh:
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: LowRyter on July 24, 2015, 08:58:07 PM
I understand that Harley no longer supports Evo bikes.  Good look with the tires.
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: Lannis on July 24, 2015, 10:54:12 PM
Quote from: Penderic on July 24, 2015, 05:55:59 PM
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Free%20Cheese_zpsd2tpehaf.jpg)


FREE BEER TOMORROW!

Lannis
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: ken farr on July 25, 2015, 10:32:18 AM
Quote from: Lannis on July 24, 2015, 10:54:12 PM

FREE BEER TOMORROW!

Lannis

....well now,  that just might hurt......


kjf
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: canuguzzi on July 25, 2015, 02:31:08 PM
$17,500 for a test ride, bike is free.
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: bad Chad on July 25, 2015, 05:04:37 PM
"The best things in life are those you ride."    That's good I've not heard that one before.  :evil:
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: Penderic on July 27, 2015, 07:37:21 AM
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/newmnbv_zpsqcv9za4s.jpg)
What a bargoon!
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Smarty_zpsbuvxktsg.png)
As the old saying goes:
 
"WHEN YOU KISS YOUR HONEY
AND HER NOSE IS KIND OF RUNNY
SOME PEOPLE THINK ITS FUNNY BUT IT SNOT!"




Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: Spuddy on July 27, 2015, 10:45:56 AM
Quote
T'aint nuthin in this world that's free.    'Cept your bowels if you eat or drink sumpin bad.

But 'aint ya paying for that, in the end?

Spud
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: cruzziguzzi on July 27, 2015, 10:58:52 AM
Quote from: Spuddy on July 27, 2015, 10:45:56 AM
But 'aint ya paying for that, in the end?

Spud

Depends upon how one figures the bottom line, eh? Don't wanna find yourself in arrears...˜

Todd.
Title: Re: Free tires for life!
Post by: Lannis on July 27, 2015, 11:36:05 AM
Quote from: Penderic on July 27, 2015, 07:37:21 AM
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/newmnbv_zpsqcv9za4s.jpg)
What a bargoon!
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Smarty_zpsbuvxktsg.png)
As the old saying goes:
 


You're going to get people into trouble ... the Dark Side guys will be sending off to try to buy those and be chortling about how much money they saved .....

Lannis