Harley Roadster Vs Harley Davidson

Harley-Davidson is a name any motorcycle enthusiast knows well. The company produces great bikes that range in purpose. When trying to find the best bike, there are four things that should be considered: parts costs, cost to own, price/depreciation, and performance. When looking at these aspects among just Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the Harley Roadster was the best. Although the Roadster is the best, all purpose Harley, when compared to the Honda CBR600rr, this American made motorcycle is greatly outshined. The Honda CBR600rr is a better overall purchase compared to the Harley Roadster. The cost of parts makes a bigger impact on how much money an owner will spend on a bike than some would think. Many buyers hardly, if at all, think about how much buying a new part will be. By the time most owners figure out how much new parts are going to cost them, it’s too late, but by …show more content…
Yes, Harley bikes and parts are good quality but the company charges buyers the price of American parts even though Harley pays imported price. This price difference in parts is ridiculous. When fixing or customizing Harley motorcycles, the cost of these parts jumps a large amount, especially when compared to the CBR.
“We could argue all day about the origin of Harley-Davidson motorcycle parts. What matters is the bikes are designed in America, built in America by Americans and after 110 years the company is still going strong” (“Top 6 Made In America Motorcycles”). HD is a very large company that is “American Made” even though most parts are imported to save the company money. Whenever asked, HD says the same thing about built in America by Americans. Yet cost of parts bought from HD is extremely expensive even though if bought from same foreign providers, it is much