Cost of owning a Harley Davidson
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2023
- When i bought my Harley LowRider ST I didn't realize just how much it would cost.
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The tech AIN’T making bank. The dealership is. I just got a new Street Glide ST. I love the bike, but everything costs so blasted much.
Yeah that’s true, the tech is probably just making an hourly rate. I totally agree with you, the cost is crazy!! Thanks for watching
I started watching your channel because I was looking at a Kawasaki Vaquero. I got my first Harley instead. I'm now on my second one. It's a 23 Street Glide ST in fast Johnny. I love it, but am not looking forward to services until warranty is done. I have a great local shop I'll take it to then. @@GoofyBastard
Thank you for sharing, nice video
Thank you for watching!!! 👍🏻👍🏻
The cost of Harley-Davidson ownership is not expensive. It's only expensive if you get the dealership involved.
Buy used, buy cheap, do all your own work, don't fall for the "lifestyle".
I wanted to get the first service done at the dealership, but I think I’m gonna be a lot more of my own work moving forward!! Thanks for watching
I'm right there with ya. I'll be doing my next service myself too, got another 1k or so till I get there. Those prices are just a bit nuts.
It’s insane just how much they charge. I did a lot of the work in my other bikes, no reason I couldn’t do the work on this one. Thanks for watching brother!!!
I do all my own work. When I bought my bike new I let them do the first service so they couldn't give me no hassle on my warranty. Harley's are super simple bikes. I done my bars, services, tires, cam swap, yeah everything. I also stopped buying extended warranties because when you start modding your bike you kill the warranty anyways.
I have done a lot of the work on my previous bikes. This is my first Harley so I just gotta get used to the way they are. So far I have been doing all my own upgrades to it. So I am diving in on the own service thing. I just had a little bit of sticker shock when he handed me the bill for a service that only took slightly over and hour. Thanks for watching!!!
@@GoofyBastard yeah can am dealer charges like $900 for a service.
@@RustyTheBiker well damn…that’s just insane!!
I own a Harley and the lifestyle ain’t cheap. 😞
You got that shit 💯right!!! Thanks for watching!!
same issue with Can Am, but they pay their techs such a low amount of money. It's all kids and young guys as the techs. I've never seen an actual older guy that only works as a can am tech, the pay just isn't there. So all money is going to the dealer and probably back to BRP.
Oh I’m sure all the money that we pay at Harley goes to the dealer with only a small fraction going to the tech!! Thanks for watching
When someone decides to buy a HD bike, they should realize that there will be a trade off…..you are basically agreeing to high cost of ownership and that many of the bikes have intermittent quirky issues which might bit get fixed the first, second or even third time in for the same repair. I believe it’s the nature of the way the bikes are engineered; HD dealerships also feel that they have Carte Blanche with your bike /wallet connection. They own you….unless you know how to service your own bike. I have seen this too many times with friends who own HD bikes. They get raked and are expected to smile while it happens. NO THANKS!
I don’t believe that there should be a trade off. It’s bad enough that the cost of a HD is so high to begin with. The dealerships can charge a fair price without gouging and still make a decent profit. I guess part of it would be to find a reputable dealer and stick with them or learn how to do the work yourself. Which I believe is the direction I will be taking. Thanks for watching
@@GoofyBastard you are 100% correct, there shouldn’t have to be a trade off; however, there is, as most of us know, in the motorcycle community. HD abuses their customers in the ways I mentioned and probably even more. I heard from higher level motorcycle mechanics that many of the mechanics that HD employs are not even that experienced nor effective. This is why customers get their bikes back and the problem/s are still not solved…thus trip #2 back to service. For these reasons, I refuse to buy a HD bike. I prefer reliability and a reasonable cost of ownership over the nostalgia.
Yep. I prepaid for the first couple services. Called the local dealer here figuring I would take it in for the 10,000 mile service. Asked what it would be. Nope. Bought the oil change kit and found a service manual with what needs to be checked at 10k. Good times. 👍
That’s probably the way I’m gonna be going from now on. I wouldn’t mind taking it to the dealer if they didn’t charge so damn much….it’s crazy what they charge!! Thanks for watching
I just watched this entire video to hear about how much the first service cost and never got the answer wtf lol
Well I appreciate you watching the whole thing…but I can’t put a number out there, then the wife would know how much money I spend on bike stuff 🤣🤣🤣. But seriously thanks for watching!!
I got the 500mi service on my new 21' Vulcan 1700 Vaquero last year, cost 2x more than my 16' RAM Hemi Express Crew Cab 4x4 1500 w/synthetic.
It has been a while since I have had first service on my Vaquero, but that service was less than half of what Harley charged me. The first service on my Dodge Durango RT HEMI, didn’t even cost me 1/5th of what I paid Harley. Thanks for watching!!
Absolutely do the work yourself and you know it’s done right. I have to do multiple maintenance work a year due to the miles. It would be a fortune if I went to the dealership
Doing the work myself is really the way I am leaning. I don’t want to pay all that money. It’s just crazy!!! Thanks for watching Randy!!!👍🏻👍🏻😎😎🤘🏻
Learn to wrench in your own. Oil, fluid, filter, brakes and spark plugs changes are easy. You'll save money. Even more of you research fluids and oils. They don't always have to be brand name oils.
I did a lot of the routine maintenance on my other bikes, this is my first Harley so I have to learn the ins and outs of the brand. I am very capable of doing most of the work myself! Thanks for watching
I've been taking it to the deal for service just because its a new style of bike (Pan America). 10K Service was over $600 bucks. I'll just do it myself like I have with all my other brands for the last 30 years. Not worth it.
The thing that really got me going was the fact that this is the first service, if you get it done in an hour, did you actually do what I paid for you to do?? I think I’m gonna be learning a whole lot more about this bike and how to work on it!!! Thanks for watching!!
Been think8ng about an ElectraGlide... but one that i can work on.. 2012 or so.... butay stick with a Voyager again. Ive got more features on the voyager than most HDs..
The Voyager is definitely a great bike. Getting an older bike isn’t a bad idea though. There are still a ton of parts out there for those bikes. You can do a whole lot with one of them!! Thanks for watching
I hear you brother! I've ridden Kawasaki's for years, easy bikes to work an and parts not expensive. I bought my used Road King this year and found myself a good local independent Harley mechanic, the dealership is ridiculous. And I've needed him, spent more this year on that bike than any bike in the past, but if I would've gone to the dealership...ouch, i probably would've bailed on the bike. I do love it though, so hopefully i got it dialled in now and will just need basic service. The jury is still out for me if they're actually worth it.
The Kawasaki was a lot cheaper and easy to work on. I did most of my own service on it. This one, I need to learn these bikes a little more. I think I might be in the market for an independent local mechanic. Guess I gotta put some feelers out there. But with this bike, aside from initial cost, it’s the most I’ve spent on a motorcycle in the first year. And I just keep spending!!!🤣🤣 Thanks for watching!!
HELP AN OLD GUY OUT.... HOW DO you put split/not split Screen on like that (small upvin the corner)?????
I use IMovie to edit my videos. I know how to do it in that software. If you use the same one I can explain how to do it.
BERTS HD covers the first service... ALL HDs should cover the second (1000 mile svc)
I wish that they would cover the 1K service. But that would take too much money out of the dealer pockets. Thanks for watching
Feel your pain man last trip to dealership for oil change ended up costing almost three times as much as synthetic in my car. Found a local place so much better and affordable. 🤟
Yeah it’s totally crazy and your car probably takes more fluids!!! I think if you can find a reputable independent local shop, you’re better off. Thanks for watching
Funny, I thought it would be a little more expensive, but holy cow! I don't have the time/space/tools/knowledge to do it myself, so I gotta trust somebody. At this point, I've gone to 2 or 3 dealers and an independent shop, and their prices were all in line with each other. No big discount around here!
Next bike? I dunno, might have to get a part-time job at a Harley dealer to get the employee discount!
That surprises me that the independent shop charges as much as the dealers do. Normally they are a little less expensive to draw customers in. I have the tools and knowledge to work on bikes, but all of my experience is with metric bike, which is a little different from Harley. If I had the time, I would get a part time job there as well just for the discount🤣. Thanks for watching John!!
@@GoofyBastard Yeah, it surprised me too! I was like Wait, hold up? But, it WAS a same-day service, and he did good work [he'd worked on my Vulcan for 10 years, so I expected THAT part].
Be careful bro, I’ve heard stories of their laundry list of things that will void your warranty. That’s one of the big things that keeps people paying their stupid high prices. When I bought my new bike (Indian) I paid for their two year unlimited service plan. Cost me $500, but each Oil change is ~$250… so it was a no brainier. Plus I get appointment priority too.
I was offered the service plan, and if it was only $500 I would’ve bought it. The service plan they offered was $2K. I don’t ride enough to justify spending that kinda money for it if it’s not gonna get used. But hell $500 is a deal I would’ve taken!!! Thanks for watching!
@@GoofyBastard HD vs Indian again brother. 🤷🏼 I would love an ST though.
I went from a Harleys to a Kaw Vaquero for the reason your talking about. 😂 I wanted a bike i could ride and ride with low maintenance costs. The Kaw fits the bill. Don't need huge aftermarket because im more interested in riding not spending a lot of money. The Vaquero has a great big twin rumble and feel that satisfys my cruiser needs. HDs are cool though, congrats! Oh, the riders view of the dash on your Vaquero was much better looking than the hog 😂
The Vaquero is an awesome motorcycle. I like doing things to the bike though. And that platform for me wasn’t enough of an aftermarket. And an even smaller choice when it came to plug and play type of things. I would definitely consider buying another Vaquero in the future. Now I just need to learn a little more about the bike I have now so I won’t have to pay the outrageous prices they wanna charge!!! Thanks for watching!!!
That’s why I bought a Honda and Kawasaki voyager. My friend has an Indian. You also need a rape kit after the loving. Wait for the 15,000 mile on his Indian. Rebuild the forks. Kawasaki says drain the fork fluid and refill. No thank you. Cost of ownership is way too high.
When I had my first service done on my Vaquero back in 2017 it was half the cost of what the Harley was. I think that I’ll be learning a little more about working on Harleys and doing as much of the work as I can. Thanks for watching
You gotta pay the price to have the best. Lol. Yeah the independent shops are a lot cheaper.
I guess I’m gonna have to find me an independent shop that I can trust. Thanks for watching Larry!!
That’s a shame. I always here how expensive it is to own a Harley, not the best advertisement….. But then again, I don’t know what it would cost to have service done on any new bike at this point…
Well everything you’ve been hearing is right Patrick!! It costs and arm and a leg to own a Harley. I wonder if the metric bikes have gotten this bad? Thanks for watching
@@GoofyBastard I wonder as well…. I may keep with used bikes at this point…..
@@Motoramblings you just may be on to something with that
The reason I wont buy one, and I'm not a HD hater really. The cost starts high and stays there as long as you own it, at least compared to similar bikes. I got a Vaquero in my future and I dont care it's not American, it cheaper and way more reliable.
The Vaquero is a great bike!!! I would definitely own one again. I wish Kawasaki would update the bike some to make it even more appealing. The cost of the Harley aside from initial outlay can be pricey. I’m gonna to be doing a lot more of my own maintenance like I did with the Vaquero. Thanks for watching!!
@@GoofyBastard I think updates are a universal metric problem. Most metric cruisers haven't been updated in a long while. The obvious upside to that is parts are plentiful and it helps reliability.
I agree the price of Service is Ridiculous that’s why I found an independent mechanic close by to me and actually does a Better service 🤷
I think I might have to start looking for one of those mechanics myself. Get one I can build a report with. Thanks for watching!!!
Wow that’s disappointing for you mate. Have to agree service is expensive and I know a few technicians and they don’t earn that much in comparison to what you pay. I left the automotive industry because of it 😖
You’re right, the techs don’t make anywhere near what the dealers are charging for the service. Thanks for watching Bert!!!
It’s a shame Harley want to screw over people with super expensive service charges. They’ve pretty much forgotten who their core customers are (hard working Americans) and only care about $$$
Agreed 💯!! The sad thing is that it’s never going to change. They will continue to screw over the hard working people and scree themselves in the end. Thanks for watching
So what was the cost?
It was close to $550 to get 1K service done. Thanks for watching
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It definitely cost to much letting Harley dealerships do anything to our bike's....and that's exactly why I do all the work on mine myself.... My labor is free compared to any dealership... Work on your own ride and save a ton of money brother 👊🏽😎
I think that’s what I’m gonna have to start doing. I just have to learn more about the Harley. It can’t be that hard right!! Thanks for watching!!
@@GoofyBastard nope it's not that hard at all once you've done it a time or two....if I was to let them service my trike it would cost me a little over $400 but doing it myself it only cost me $100 to do it myself.... For me it's a no brainer brother....you can do it.... I have faith in you 👊🏽😎
@OZARKSHDRIDERS thanks brother…at least someone has faith in me!!!👍🏻👍🏻😎😎
@@GoofyBastard lol...yup I do
When I buy my first Harley, it's gonna be a used one so I avoid all this nonsense.
Make sure you get one that has had the first service completed already. I see a lot of bikes for sale with under 1K miles. Thanks for watching
This is a bait video that never told the actual cost!!
I can’t give actual costs, then my wife would know how much money I spend on this damn bike!!! Thanks for watching!!!
Don't buy a Harley unless you can afford 2 Harley's
@@SwenglishSteve1967 them is some words to live by!!! Guess I need to take it back!! Thanks for watching
HD…hundreds dollars…plus..have to do your own maintenance. Or don’t be a tight a#*….😂😊😅. Lol
🤣🤣I am never not gonna be a tight ass!!! So I guess I’ll be doing a lot of my own maintenance from now on!!! Thanks for watching!!
Get ready to be poor forever! lol
Couldn’t have warned me 6 months ago???? Thanks for watching!!