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I am on some type of mailing list with Harley Davidson and I keep getting invitations for free test rides. Well yesterday I got one that said if I go in and test ride any new 09 Harley I will get 2009 miles of free gas, no strings attached. If they are going by MPG for bikes that is about 50 gallons of gasoline. Did anyone else get this free gift card?

I'm thinking about which bike should I test ride. I've ridden a Sportster, Softtail Deluxe and Donny's Dyna Glide sport. I like to try different engines so I think I will try a V-rod.

Probably 2009 miles of free gas if you buy a Harley. Haven't seen the card myself. There's always a catch.

In the auto industry they used to offer $100 for coming in for a test ride.
You didn't have to buy the car just come in and test ride it. The catch
is that you have to pass a credit check showing that you can afford to
finance it, and they then have all of your information for advertising
purposes.
It all comes out of an advertising budget, and all in all it is cheaper
than air time for a commercial to hand a few hundred people a check for
valid info than broadcast with no idea who is watching or cares.

I got the offer for the test ride to get the free 100 Years of Harley coffee table book . Hmmm . I think I'll try out one of those big ole lumberin' motorcycles that Dwight had issues with over there in Alpine lookin' Prescott , AZ .
I always wanted to haul lumber one one of those big ole lumberin ' things .

Well Wade, I suppose I can't blame ya for wantin' to "branch out" a bit!

Especially if ya'd end up gettin' a book full of pictures of very nice lookin'(but basically, "big lumberin'")motorcycles in it for FREE!!!

Paul, Wade! Dummy here JUST remembered ONE Harley that couldn't be described as "big and lumbering"....

If I was YOU, I'd see if they've got one of those REALLY NICE lookin' XR1200s available as a demo! Now THERE'S ya not only one "good lookin'" motorcycle(for the most part), BUT I'll betcha THAT puppy would actually be a whole lot o' FUN to ride TOO!!! And, according to July's "CW" magazine who published a comparo test between this model H-D and a Ducati's Sport 1000, the H-D actually came out on top in their opinion when talking about not only the "fun factor" but also the "usefulness factor"!

(so....ride THAT ONE if ya can, and let us know what you two think, okay?!)

I'll look for one Dwight. But I suspect since they have just been inroduced they may not have a demo. Also when they give me the "hard sell" do you think they will be put out if, while wearing my Triumph shirt and Jean jacket with BA.com patch on it, that my next bike, in addtion to my TBA, will be either be a Triumph Tiger or Thunderbird?

Why BOY, I wouldn't be at ALL su-prized if'n them fellas there would run y'all's butt out'a town on a RAIL fer even considerin' buyin' one o' them thare foreign bikes!!!

(of course, there IS always the chance that the salesman there might think you were just kidding about that, 'cuz he TOO could be one of those many folks out there who don't know that "they're makin' Triumphs again!")

Hey, the salesman might just happen to own a triumph! They can't ALL be ignorant! (by law of averages)

I just got back from my free demo ride. There were no XR 1200's but I rode a Night Rod. It was really weird because the foot pegs were way out front but the bars were short. I took me a few miles to get used to it. But OMG... that engine. I opened it up on a portion of old Route 66 and it's a high revying screamer. I would never buy one because the riding postion is just too awkward and uncomfortable. The salesman said they have a "Macho" version where the foot pegs are closer. "Macho" version, give me a break, who comes up with these names? I saw a bright orange Screaming Eagle Street Glide that stickered at a cool 30 grand. Oh well it was a good way to kill a couple of hours on a Saturday morning and I'm signed up for my free $150 worth of gas. And yes there was a guy there on staff that said he was an old British bike guy plus I didn't get beat up becuase there was a sea of Harley's there before they all went riding. That's always a good thing. I kind of wish that was the way it was at our Triumph dealership. Camaraderie...hmmm what a novel concept. It's safe to assume I will never become a Harley owner, though.

Thanks for the write-up here, Paul!

However, I have to say here that I was always told that ALL Harley-Davidson models were much more "Macho" than any other brand of motorcycle could EVER be(with of course the possible exception of those "girl's bikes" they sell called the Sportsters), and so my question here is: IF a guy would go for that optional "Macho" version, would that guy possibly be placing themselves into a situation where he could become much too filled with testosterone, and thus become much too aggressive in their demeanor, and then become a problem to society at large???


(oooh...I sure hope not!)

Man, I wish they were offering that deal around here. I could almost
justify taking the gas card for a test ride at the moment.

The dealer had not even heard of it. They did a double take when I showed up. It came from Harley Inc. in Milwaukee, Wi., so it's not a local thing. www.H-D.COM/SUPERRIDE

My wife took her rider safety course at a HD dealership. Her offer is to take a test ride and get an 8G Ipod nano.... engraved with the HD logo. No credit check. Same "superride" promo.

An Ipod...

I went in today for the test ride and was told that I needed to present them with a mailer from HD with a code in order to get the ipod or gas card. What a bunch of BS! I could still ride any bike, but what's the point if I don't get anything out of it. But the website says just walk in and ride and get it. And the dealer I went to is on the list of participating dealers according to the site.

Well Dave, I'll betcha anything they would've given you either that ipod OR that gas card, OR maybe even BOTH, if while you were there you would've purchased a brand new Harley-Davidson lifestyle...err, I mean a brand new Harley-Davidson motorcycle, that is!

Dave, is that Doc's? Doesn't surprise me.
My buddy who rides a showroom condition '84 FLH was told that he can't buy replacement parts there.
"Your bikes too old" they told him.
He bought it new from them and has been a solid, loyal customer for 21 years prior to 2005.

Yeah, it was Doc's . I may go to Gateway or even out to Ted's to test ride something if I can get some free schwag!

Ride the new V-Rod Muscle.

I would have to test the Buell/Harley if they were a dealer.I would like to ride there new CR water cooled Buell.Not to pretty but it ought to run good.Over 140hp I believe.

Went for the test ride and free gas this weekend, and nearly walked away with a cherry white on white FatBoy. 2005 with 1173 miles on it. Total RUB bike. The guy was there to see what the stealer would give for it. He then tried the parking lot peanut gallery and sold it on the spot for $9,500... I was next in line if the first guy did not come up with the money by 6:00pm. He did.

Why did the guy need 9500 bucks? To pay the balance on his pre-ordered Triumph Thunderglide! When he found out I liked Triumphs I thought we would talk bikes for a bit, but all he seemed interested in was getting a new 'biker' wardrobe of Triumph gear(!)

I steered this new Triumph RUB to the 1600 forum...

I'm thoughtful like that

Wow, 300 miles a year, that guy was a real "cotton butt rider"

Oh well, at least Triumph made a sale off of him. Not likely the next bike will see many miles either.

Yaay! My Harley/Shell gas gift card came today. $150 worth of free gas. I almost gave up getting it.

Well I went in for the demo ride and all they had available were touring models that the dealer rents out, so I took out a Road King, not a fan of the seating position but not a bad bike. Had to practically sign my life away to go for the brief ride and had to be accompianied by a store rep, then back to the store for more papers to fill out. But here I am about 6 weeks later with a $150 gas card in my hot little hand. I'm not quite sure it was worth all the time and aggrevation, but there is some kind of perverse pleasure in putting gas in my Triumph that was payed for by Harley