Harley Davidson Bike Builder price ripoff, buyer beware, do not use this service to buy a bike Milwaukee Wisconsin

A recent investigation into using Harley Dabidsons Bike Builder reveals how much of a scam it is and how much additional money a buyer would have to spend to use the service. If you wanted to buy a new car and wanted to choose the specific options for the vehicle you would find that the msrp of the vehicle would be raised or lowered by the difference in cost of the item you selected as compared to base. If for instance you chose vinyl seats instead of the leather, the cost of the vehicle would go down. If you chose chrome rims instead of stock painted the price would go up. This is not the case with the HD Bike Builder. In fact, a close look at the prices shows that they do not charge the difference between the stock item on the bike and the item you selected, and in fact charge significately more for the selected part than what you can buy the exact same from their very own online store. I will give an example and you can research these prices yourself to see the massive over charge that is taking place if you use the Bike Builder.

2015 Wide Glide, list price $15,799 msrp. If you use the Bike Builder and add just two items (wheels and a seat) you can see in the following example what the price they charge you, the price of the item from their store, and the price of the item that they are removing from the bike that should be deducted from base price.

Slotted six spoke 21" front wheel $539.90

same wheel HD store                   $459.95

stock laced wheel                         $379.95

Slotted six spoke 16" rear wheel $539.90

same wheel HD store                  $459.95

stock laced wheel                        $354.95

Solo spring saddle brown leather  $529.90

same seat HD store                     $299.95

stock seat                                    $249.95

If you add front and rear wheel and different seat you will be charged $17,408.70 msrp

The price should actually be msrp, minus the cost of the items that you are taking off, plus the cost of the new items.

$15,799 - $984.85 + $1,519.80 for a total of $16,333.95

This is a difference of $1,074.75. That is a huge ripoff for the addition of just three items. If someone who uses this service chooses more of the options that are available with the HD Bike Builder tool the amount of money they are being overcharged increases dramatically.

Every person that has ever used the Bike Builder to customize a bike and then has purchased the bike has been RIPPED OFF.

DO NOT USE Harley Davidson Bike Builder to purchase your new bike. Buy a stock bike, take off the parts you want to change and sell them on Ebay. Purchase the parts you want (would suggest an online store that does not jack up prices because of the name like HD does) and replace them yourself. You will save a ton of money.