New roadster
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Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Pine Flat Dam/South Bay Area, CA
They are caught in a rut. I hate those fenders, too.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Illinois
Many of the posters are parroting old tired cliches that are without merit or foundation in fact.
Mainly in the need for H-D to attract younger buyers. The fact is for the past several years H-D has captured 50%+ of the 19 to 34 demographics of buyers of street bikes over 600cc. with big percentages of female, black and Hispanic in that group.
Go to the thread in the Dyna section an watch the video Mr. Laidlaw of Laidlaw H-D made when he was selected to introduce the half year model Lowrider S.
In it he describes the change in California sportbike riders to selecting Sportster and Dyna models over sportbikes. Many south western dealers can't stock enough to supply the demand. They rely of midwestern dealer trades for their inventory and in return trade touring and Softails.
My dealer sent 8 Sportsters last fall to a California dealer that sells every thing he gets.
Of course the older H-D rider like Dickey aren't up on hot trends of today's youthful bike market.
Here in the midwest the trikes and touring are the big sellers.
The Sportster R and the Dyna S are the direct result of customer demand. And as Mr Laidlaw said the seats were created by rider demand. H-D dealers country wide are selling all they can get and many immediately do the 117 cu. in upgrade.
Come on guys just get up to speed on the times.
Mainly in the need for H-D to attract younger buyers. The fact is for the past several years H-D has captured 50%+ of the 19 to 34 demographics of buyers of street bikes over 600cc. with big percentages of female, black and Hispanic in that group.
Go to the thread in the Dyna section an watch the video Mr. Laidlaw of Laidlaw H-D made when he was selected to introduce the half year model Lowrider S.
In it he describes the change in California sportbike riders to selecting Sportster and Dyna models over sportbikes. Many south western dealers can't stock enough to supply the demand. They rely of midwestern dealer trades for their inventory and in return trade touring and Softails.
My dealer sent 8 Sportsters last fall to a California dealer that sells every thing he gets.
Of course the older H-D rider like Dickey aren't up on hot trends of today's youthful bike market.
Here in the midwest the trikes and touring are the big sellers.
The Sportster R and the Dyna S are the direct result of customer demand. And as Mr Laidlaw said the seats were created by rider demand. H-D dealers country wide are selling all they can get and many immediately do the 117 cu. in upgrade.
Come on guys just get up to speed on the times.
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Joined: Nov 2015
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From: Pennsyleffinvania
In one sentence you have summed up all the positive features of the "new" bike. Sadly, that comes to a total of 2.
No mention of name brand enhanced suspension, different gearing, liquid cooling, higher compression, trottle by wire, traction control, or ... hp/tq ratings.
If someone really wants a "Roadster" the offerings from BMW, Ducati and Triumph put this phony to shame.
Lots of "show", not much "go".
No mention of name brand enhanced suspension, different gearing, liquid cooling, higher compression, trottle by wire, traction control, or ... hp/tq ratings.
If someone really wants a "Roadster" the offerings from BMW, Ducati and Triumph put this phony to shame.
Lots of "show", not much "go".
Last edited by LoneWoolf; Apr 19, 2016 at 03:26 AM.
Thats not for me but then at 6'7" no Sporty is LOL. Not really my style but it does look very similar to the direction that many Sporty owners I see have taken their bikes. I guess HD picked up on that. For a person that likes that look I can see that bike as a good deal, price does seem a little on the high side