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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 02:16 AM
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Who needs a real design department when all you do is copy what Harley Davidson does. No wonder they can sell their bikes so much cheaper. All they do is copy Harley Davidson design and marketing strategy.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/03oct...zuki_m109r.htm

Look at the fender, pipes, radiator cover, handlebars, vtwin, etc. Remind you of something Harley released in 2002(1?)?


Sheesh first comes star, now this.

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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! Just look at it like this: You're ridin' what everyone else aspires to build and ride. [sm=lol.gif]
 
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Nice looking bke...but too bad it's not an original idea.

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WOnder when the touring model come out????
 
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now why'd they butcher a road king like that?
 
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Who needs a real design department when all you do is copy what Harley Davidson does. No wonder they can sell their bikes so much cheaper. All they do is copy Harley Davidson design and marketing strategy.
Yeah, it may seem like a bit of immitation but on the other hand there are quite a few items that are not a copy of Harley...cubic displacement, inverted forks, and the gauges for example. Heck, even Victory beat Harley to the showroom floor with 4 piston brakes, inverted forks and a 100 c.i. motor as standard issue in a cruiser...and that company is 95 years younger than the MOCO. Bottom line: If Harley's are better they will never have to worry about bikes like this being a serious threat. If they stagnate, the market place will be the great equalizer.
 
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