Why All The Hatred ?
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 24
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From: Richmond, Ohio
For those of us who actually ride, I completely agree. However, at every bike event I attend, I see a lot of 2 - 3 year old bikes with < 1,500 miles on the odometer.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Central Texas
Some how or another I feel like Harley may use this year to build a new Dyna frame. Just maybe they couldn't give full attention to two frames at the same time. Maybe 2017 was used to reinvent the softail frame, maybe 2018 will be used to reinvent the Dyna Frame. Also, and most important Maybe just Maybe I'm as full of crap as a Thanksgiving Turkey.
Club Member
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Idaho
I just read somewhere that on average, all motorcycle riders average 2,500 miles per year.
Tourer
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 428
Likes: 97
From: CA, USA
That means about 500 miles per year ... not a whole lot.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 254
Likes: 43
From: Florida
Well I just got back from a demo ride of the Heritage and I can honestly say wow! Did it sound like my fatboy...no But it did a lot of things better. I will say one thing I don't like is that the primary on all the Softails is way too wide....I had trouble keeping my left leg off of it.
It rode like a dream...now I understand while touring guys meant when they said they ride a couch...Power was great. I would need to see the need to do a stage 1 unless you wanted to.
Just my take on it
It rode like a dream...now I understand while touring guys meant when they said they ride a couch...Power was great. I would need to see the need to do a stage 1 unless you wanted to.
Just my take on it
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 749
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From: Detroit area
Some how or another I feel like Harley may use this year to build a new Dyna frame. Just maybe they couldn't give full attention to two frames at the same time. Maybe 2017 was used to reinvent the softail frame, maybe 2018 will be used to reinvent the Dyna Frame. Also, and most important Maybe just Maybe I'm as full of crap as a Thanksgiving Turkey.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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I've owned a Road King and an Electra Glide but don't really consider myself a Harley guy. Having said that, I'll volunteer to be the voice of dissent here and state I'm considering one of two '18 Harleys that I never gave a second look at previously. They are the Heritage Softail Classic and the Lowrider...
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Deep in the heart of New Jersey
Harley changes their motors and looks every 17 years or so. People complained when they turn out the same thing year after year. People complain when the change things up. People complain when they introduce a new motor. People complain when the colors aren't the same as 10 years ago. People complain about the heat given off by Harley's. People complain when Harleys aren't as fast as other brands. People complain when their radio doesn't sound "just like" the concert they went to last night. People complain about the rising cost of Harley's. People complain about resale value. There's a common thread here that I can't put my finger on. If anyone can figure it let let us know about it.,,,
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 254
Likes: 43
From: Florida
Harley changes their motors and looks every 17 years or so. People complained when they turn out the same thing year after year. People complain when the change things up. People complain when they introduce a new motor. People complain when the colors aren't the same as 10 years ago. People complain about the heat given off by Harley's. People complain when Harleys aren't as fast as other brands. People complain when their radio doesn't sound "just like" the concert they went to last night. People complain about the rising cost of Harley's. People complain about resale value. There's a common thread here that I can't put my finger on. If anyone can figure it let let us know about it.,,,
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 325
Likes: 62
From: Northern Michigan
Understanding that Harley must change to survive to me doesn't mean you completely abandon your bread and butter buyer from the past. For me they lost me back in 2010 when they did away with the FXSTC. Now I look for low/no mile's garage queens. But most of my buds that were still buying until 2016 have hit the brakes now.
Many of us aren't happy about the 2018, good luck selling to those kids I hope you have set up a way so they can text while driving your new line up.
Many of us aren't happy about the 2018, good luck selling to those kids I hope you have set up a way so they can text while driving your new line up.