zaki-herz
New Member
This is interesting, I heard about an issue with DCT burning the clutch if one rides at low speed, and now you mention the case of shifting, wouldn't these render a consideration for purchasing an extended coverage? The other good point you bring is the possibility of shopping from different venues!My 1 year factory warranty for my 2023 DCT model expires in the middle of April and I took the plunge and got the Honda Care extended plan. I find it interesting that you were offered a 4 year warranty - because Honda offers up to 5 years. I wonder if the warranty the dealer is trying to sell you is from Honda or a third party. Honda will send you an offer in the mail in a few months and several more as you get closer to the end of your warranty. To go with the Honda warranty you have time - as long as your current warranty is valid you can extend it.
I have a buddy with a Goldwing and while he did not get the extended warranty for his machine he told me there was a dealer out there who offered a discount. Sure enough there is. Below I'll paste an email I got from Blue Ridge Powersports in VA (I have no relationship with them other than buying the warranty through them last week). Based on this you can get 5 years w/ roadside from Honda for less than your dealer is offering you for four (again - not sure if dealer is offering you Honda). My dealer has never approached me about extending my warranty and it blows my mind that other dealers apparently aren't competing on price....
In my one year (and it's a short season where I live - April to early Nov) I've ridden 7500 miles. The only issue I've had is occasionally the dct won't go into first after starting up and occasionally won't go into neutral when it's time to shut down. It has always resolved itself after turning the bike off, but I'm not the only one who had the issue, and there is a thread on here about that and it makes me nervous. I've had warranties for my 2 Yamahas bought new and never used it and many here dismiss them. The goal of all insurance companies is to not spend a dime on claims. Like me I'm sure many here spend thousands on vehicle and homeowner's insurance and never make a claim. Given the price I paid I'm comfortable going for it.