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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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I have noticed an absence of new V-Rods lately at our 4 nearby Harley Dealerships. There have not been any except for today, there was one. I was an anniversary party for the dealership and the showroom was jammed with bikes, but only the one V-Rod.

I'm not one to read too much into anything but, is this because maybe they're tooling up that plant to produce a water cooled bagger?
 
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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more like their all baggin around the water cooler
 
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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more like their all baggin around the water cooler
LOL No water cooled baggers in the near future, VRods are great bikes but not main stream popular and sales are down.
 
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:17 AM
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My dealership is full of them, butas mentioned, sales aren't great. You have to want one of these things. They've been putting them outside under the awning and giving test rides; anything to move them I think.
 
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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they seem to be selling very well in my area . I see lots of young folks on them running around in packs , their riding gear matching the color of their bikes , they look a whole lot cooler than the ricer guys
 
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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I'm guessing H/D will be status quo for awhile and streamline the number of bikes and build less.
 
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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I heard that due to global warming,Harley Davidsonis merging with Lionel and all of th '08' models are going to be electric.
 
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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That would suck like a Kirby vaccume.
 
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