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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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Is doing an interview on CNBC right now and was talking about the new switchback. He said about the switchback, and I quote "we have geared the switchback convertible towards younger female riders"

There you go, straight from the horses mouth on CNBC.
 
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This is the third thread where you have posted this. Are you trying to start conflict? Just because the CEO says something inflammatory it's not necessary to repeat it.
 
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You miss QUOTED! JEZ, He said "Towards younger AND female riders" Turn your hearing aid on man. Besides Who cares who it is geared for. If a Older 60 year old likes it , they will buy it. Porches are Geared toward younger people but a ton of older people drive them.

Suffice to say You have made negative comments about the Switchback from one thread to the next. Sounds like you really have an axe to grind.
 
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Originally Posted by ken b
You miss QUOTED! JEZ, He said "Towards younger AND female riders" Turn your hearing aid on man. Besides Who cares who it is geared for. If a Older 60 year old likes it , they will buy it. Porches are Geared toward younger people but a ton of older people drive them.

Suffice to say You have made negative comments about the Switchback from one thread to the next. Sounds like you really have an axe to grind.
Gee thanks Ken....ok then so he said young riders and chicks.....Oh and what does a porch have to do with this conversation? Thinking about upgrading the porch at your house?

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Gee thanks Ken....ok then so he said young riders and chicks.....Oh and what does a porch have to do with this conversation? Thinking about upgrading the porch at your house?

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A porch (from the Catalan word porxo)[1] is a structure attached to a building, forming a covered entrance to a vestibule or doorway.[2] It is external to the walls of the main building proper, but may be enclosed by screen, latticework, broad windows, or other light frame walls extending from the main structure.

 
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You picked on my spelling in another thread as well. You know, I'm new here and this is already getting to be uncool.
 

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I think it's fantastic that we have a guy here who loves to hate the Switchback. So much so that it's become an obsession!

Thank you, thegrants82. You're providing a much needed service to those of us who mistakenly thought that the Switchback was a great idea.

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You picked on my spelling in another thread as well. You know, I'm new here and this is already getting to be uncool.
Roll with the punches, man. It's plenty cool here.
 
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Originally Posted by thegrants82
Is doing an interview on CNBC right now and was talking about the new switchback. He said about the switchback, and I quote "we have geared the switchback convertible towards younger female riders"

There you go, straight from the horses mouth on CNBC.

Cool Harley needs younger an female buyers! But I think they will sell to anyone who will pony up the cash!
 



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