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Old 10-05-2007, 12:26 PM
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Any Deluxe owners ever wish Harley had chosen a different name for this bike (FLSTN). Deluxe just sounds so generic and everywhere you look something always has the word Deluxe in it.

Any thoughts as to what might have been a better name to make the Retro style of the bike be reflected in the name?

Sorry, I'm at lunch at work and didn't have any other questions today...


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Old 10-05-2007, 01:04 PM
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Softail "Nostalgia" would have been appropriate.
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It used to be called the nostalgia.....hinch the N - FLSTN
 
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I like deluxe....
I am working on a 1951 Chevy Sedan Delivery that will match my bike... it too has "Deluxe" emblems!
 
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How about VINTAGE like a fine wine?
 
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You think deluxe is bad, try telling someone you ride a standard and watch their blank expression.
 
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I like the term "cowglide" that became standard for the blk/wht 1993 nostalgia. Harley didn't name it that, it just became that.


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Old 10-05-2007, 09:44 PM
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ORIGINAL: flstcbob

You think deluxe is bad, try telling someone you ride a standard and watch their blank expression.
You got a point there.
If it was "The Standard" it would sound much better.
Try saying it next time instead of "I ride a Standard"
Try "I ride The StanDARD".
 
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it's just a name.. what does it matter?
 
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Softail Nostalgia seems more suited for the Springer Classic.
 
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