Okay so today’s hunt was wild – I’ve been obsessing over this Harley Nightster Special since my buddy Mike laid his down (he’s fine, bike needs work though). Thing is, you see the prices online? Crazy!
Starting Off Totally Clueless
First thing I did? Hopped online like a total newbie. Typed “where buy nightster special” into every search bar I could find. Man, it spat back a billion results. Half felt like sketchy sites just trying to grab my phone number. No thanks.
Dealers Near Me Let Me Down
Figured the smart play was hitting the local Harley dealers. Drove out to the three closest ones wearing my best “ready to buy” face.
- First spot: Guy was nice enough, but said straight up they hadn’t seen one on the floor in months. Order only, maybe next year? Way too long to wait.
- Second dealer: Actually had a used Nightster Special! Got all excited… till I saw the sticker. They were charging more than brand new MSRP! Sales dude mumbled something about “market adjustment” and “rarity”. Laughed my way back to the car.
- Third shop: No Specials at all. Salesman kept pushing me hard on other bikes, anything they did have in stock. Felt pushy, wanted me to settle. No way, I know what I want.
Honestly started feeling kinda bummed. Maybe I’d never find this thing without paying some insane markup? Talked to my wife about it (she gives the best reality checks). “Look harder,” she said. Simple, but solid advice.
Digging Deeper Online… The Real Search
Okay, deeper dive this time. Dumped the basic “buy nightster special” garbage searches. Started getting specific:
- “trusted harley dealers near me with nightster special“
- “harley nightster special dealers with real inventory“
- Even tried “deals on nightster special harley“, though I didn’t expect much.
This time, the dealership websites felt less shady. Fewer of those annoying chat bots popping up. Even filtered for dealers actually showing inventory online – seems obvious, but loads just say “Call for Price”. Waste of time usually.
The Goldmine… Finally!
After way too much clicking and comparing, found a dealer about an hour and a half away. Website actually showed the exact model and color I wanted! Listed at MSRP too. Didn’t wanna jinx it, so I picked up the phone immediately.
- Sales guy confirmed they had one Nightster Special right there on the floor.
- He quoted the same price as the website, no hidden fees mentioned.
- Asked if they had any promotions running. He paused, checked… “Actually, we’ve got a dealer incentive this month. Let me knock another $500 off that price.” Sweet!
Grabbed my keys, told the wife I was going for a ride (well, a drive, truck needed). Signed the papers that afternoon. Deal felt clean, they honored everything on the phone.
What Actually Worked?
Looking back:
- Local dealers first: Had to rule them out, wasted a day, but necessary.
- Better search terms: Made all the difference finding places with real bikes.
- Calling instantly: No way was I gonna let that online listing sit. Someone else would have grabbed it.
- Actually asking about deals: Almost didn’t bother. Glad I did – $500 saved!
Bottom line? Finding a Nightster Special you like at a decent price is possible. It just takes digging past the first layer of online junk and being super persistent on the phone. Don’t settle!
