Who has decided to buy a 2008 model already?
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Who has decided to buy a 2008 model already?
Let's hear it. And which one are you after? Fatbob? Rocker? 6 gallon tourer? Anniversary model? I am curious. Me, I am keeping my bike. Nothing cool enough to get me to even think about another one right now. I don't like that oil tank on the rocker. It is too "stylish" for me. Fatbob is cool,but not my style either.
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I'm very happy with my '06 RK FLHRI in the Deep Cobalt Blue color which is no longer offered this year. Even if I were interested I wouldn't even consider one until I could see that they got rid of all the tranny/primary/or othernoises and heat problemsthat are present in a lot of '07 bikes, especially the touring models. The 6 gallon tank is nice but $795 for ABS (which I'm sure will take up a lot of room in one of the bags) is kind of pricey but the $245 cruise control would be nice. 
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My parents are getting an 08 6 Gallon Sunglo red ultra, my mom won a 2007 deluxe this weekend, & she will trade that in & pay the difference, mmy dads 99 Ultra has 118K on it, its time for a new one, is it me or is the anniversary color the ugliest in HD History?
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There is a lot wrong with the new lineup, IMHO. And since nobody owns one yet so I can't offend them, the Rocker is ugly. No other way to put it - ugly. I am not impressed with the new colors - crimson denim? copper?
My wife and I were debating whether we should renovate our '05 Glide or get a new Ultra and there is nothing there to make me change my mind and take on a new bike payment. I will just put some of that money into her.
My wife and I were debating whether we should renovate our '05 Glide or get a new Ultra and there is nothing there to make me change my mind and take on a new bike payment. I will just put some of that money into her.
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RE: Who has decided to buy a 2008 model already?
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There is a lot wrong with the new lineup, IMHO. And since nobody owns one yet so I can't offend them, the Rocker is ugly. No other way to put it - ugly. I am not impressed with the new colors - crimson denim? copper?
My wife and I were debating whether we should renovate our '05 Glide or get a new Ultra and there is nothing there to make me change my mind and take on a new bike payment. I will just put some of that money into her.
There is a lot wrong with the new lineup, IMHO. And since nobody owns one yet so I can't offend them, the Rocker is ugly. No other way to put it - ugly. I am not impressed with the new colors - crimson denim? copper?
My wife and I were debating whether we should renovate our '05 Glide or get a new Ultra and there is nothing there to make me change my mind and take on a new bike payment. I will just put some of that money into her.
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RE: Who has decided to buy a 2008 model already?
Not me, more than happy with what I have and the colors.
I do like the new Bob and Rocker though. The pipes and seats would go anyway (who doesn't always change those) and those are the only things I don't like about them. Ilike the street fighter look of the Bob with its tires and lights. There is a market, younger I think, for that look. Also, I bet when folks see the Rocker (minus the seat) in person with that fat tire they'll like it better.Looks like the bikes they are always building on the TV shows, imagine that. None of the colors I saw out there do it for me.
I do like the new Bob and Rocker though. The pipes and seats would go anyway (who doesn't always change those) and those are the only things I don't like about them. Ilike the street fighter look of the Bob with its tires and lights. There is a market, younger I think, for that look. Also, I bet when folks see the Rocker (minus the seat) in person with that fat tire they'll like it better.Looks like the bikes they are always building on the TV shows, imagine that. None of the colors I saw out there do it for me.
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Having just bought my 07 Deluxe recently Im not in the market and dont plan to be for a while. But honeslty a Stree Glide w/6 gal tank, ABS and cruise in Crimson Red Sunglow would be sweet! I would have considered an 08 Deluxe or Heritage if ABS and the 6 gallon tank was avaialable on them.
I think some of the colors look really nice for 08, did you see the black/white Ultra? Nice! I think the copper and black would look good on the Deluxe using the standard 2 tone paint style instead of the anniversary scheme.
I think the base Rocker (HATE the name)might look cool in person , it needs pipes and a tank lift though. The Fat Bob looks like it might be cool or look goofy, its hard to tell from what looks liek Photoshopped pics on HD's site.
Is it just me or did the prices of the Dyna's go down?
I think some of the colors look really nice for 08, did you see the black/white Ultra? Nice! I think the copper and black would look good on the Deluxe using the standard 2 tone paint style instead of the anniversary scheme.
I think the base Rocker (HATE the name)might look cool in person , it needs pipes and a tank lift though. The Fat Bob looks like it might be cool or look goofy, its hard to tell from what looks liek Photoshopped pics on HD's site.
Is it just me or did the prices of the Dyna's go down?
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I am getting the 08 SG Vivid black. Can't wait [sm=bounceybounce.gif]to getr. I'm not sure about the ABS. Is it nessacery to have it? What would be the pros to having it? All of my other bikes seem to stop fine without one.