Wide Glide discontinued????
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Cruiser
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From: Lancaster, SC
Wide Glide discontinued????
Went to HD last weekend and they were also confused about why the Wide Glide will no longer be in production for 2009 or forever. What is this about. Anyone have any idea why this is????
Road Warrior
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RE: Wide Glide discontinued????
Yeah, maybe since a lot of new riders can't tell them apart...
Had another person ask me if my WG was a Soft Tail the other night. Maybe I need to take my bags off so they can see my shocks....
Had another person ask me if my WG was a Soft Tail the other night. Maybe I need to take my bags off so they can see my shocks....
Road Warrior
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From: San Tan Valley, AZ
RE: Wide Glide discontinued????
I asked my dealer what was going to replace the WG and he pointed to the new Fat Bob and said, "There it is".
They are two distinctly different styles and I just don't see how one can replace the other.
They are two distinctly different styles and I just don't see how one can replace the other.
Road Warrior
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From: San Antonio, Texas
RE: Wide Glide discontinued????
Couldn't agree more. Just a wild guess on my part, but I wonder if new riders don't like the WG/Dyna shake and go with the Soft Tail because they think it's smoother. Maybe sales are down... I like my WG's shake at idle and the way it feels on the road. Don't like being totally isolated from everything - if I wanted total isolation I would have bought a metric or just driven my cage. To me, motorcycles should have a personality and not feel like a sewing machine or an electric motor - not saying softies do at all, just like a bit of "discomfort". I've always loved the Wide Glide from the moment I first saw one - many years ago, can't remember now...sad to see it go.
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RE: Wide Glide discontinued????
Hell maybe they'll offer a crated wideglide frame that you can buy separately to build your own wideglide. It seems like a bunch of they guys on this forum wouldn't mind that. Including myself
Road Warrior
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From: Minnesota
RE: Wide Glide discontinued????
I personally don't get it. I love my WG, the only way I wouldn't have a WG is when I move to a bagger.
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RE: Wide Glide discontinued????
I concur 100% ! My dealer told me that since the FXSTC is being sold again, there's not much draw for the Wide Glide. The softy comes with the king/queen seat, and a 200 rear tire for the same price.[&:]
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I personally don't get it. I love my WG, the only way I wouldn't have a WG is when I move to a bagger.
I personally don't get it. I love my WG, the only way I wouldn't have a WG is when I move to a bagger.
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RE: Wide Glide discontinued????
I agree....it has to do with sales numbers. The Softtail Custom has taken it's place.
damn shame, IMHO. I hated seeing the heritage Springer go last year, but the MOCO is a business, and they have to make moves for the strength of the company.
I'd personally like to see the MOCO go back to only 3-4 models being offered. It would cut the overhead back, they could offer them at a lower price, and the owner could modify the bike to fit their personal style.
That's what I did with my Superglide.....raked and lowered.
~Joe
damn shame, IMHO. I hated seeing the heritage Springer go last year, but the MOCO is a business, and they have to make moves for the strength of the company.
I'd personally like to see the MOCO go back to only 3-4 models being offered. It would cut the overhead back, they could offer them at a lower price, and the owner could modify the bike to fit their personal style.
That's what I did with my Superglide.....raked and lowered.
~Joe
Road Warrior
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From: Backwoods of NH
RE: Wide Glide discontinued????
I really doubt anyone outside the MOCO's corporate office knows for sure, but sure looks like a slow death for the WG - all we know for certain now is that the 105th Anniv WG is all we get this year. The future? Anyone's guess.
Chip
Chip