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Jul 25, 2019 | 05:17 AM

#101

Adk.IBO

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From: Adirondack Mountains

Quote:

Originally Posted by jake24lt

Looks like BMW is trying to get into the soft tail market!

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/...w-concept-r18/

I like it a lot. Not an 'only' bike, but I think it's cool and most likely way out of my price range...

Jul 25, 2019 | 09:58 AM

#102

daniel.sm

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From: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Well,

For those who didn't notice the change in HD.com here are they:

They done away with the "Motorcycle" tab and now states "Vehicles"

If you click over it you'll see a menu with
- Motorcycles (current 2019 lineup)
- Electric (a full new page dedicated to LiveWire)
- Future Vehicles

Jul 25, 2019 | 09:59 AM

#103

daniel.sm

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From: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Quote:

Originally Posted by upStomp

Back in November, the "Behind The Bars" podcast listed the following models as being discontinued for 2020...

Street 500
Superlow 883
1200 Custom
48 Special
Fat Bob 107
Fat Boy 107
Ultra Limited Low
"Ultra Limited Classic"

What Podcast is this one....and how accurate are the infos they pass along?

Jul 25, 2019 | 11:04 AM

#104

Mark out West

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From: Santa Barbara

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iron lHorse

There will be a new hard tail model, called the Heritage Classic Woody...

Thank God HD product marketing never applied that name to the V-Rod.

Jul 25, 2019 | 11:16 AM

#105

ChrisHo

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From: Georgia

Quote:

Originally Posted by jake24lt

Looks like BMW is trying to get into the soft tail market!

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/...w-concept-r18/

there will be up to four models built on that air cooled 1800cc boxer motor, one cruiser and a street glide like machine are known to exist, the street glide/tour bike has been caught in the wild. interesting bit is the shaft drive is exposed

Jul 25, 2019 | 02:35 PM

#106

04Hali

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From: Oklahoma

Quote:

Originally Posted by RK4ME

You can't see the footpeg?

Yes, but I would be crunched up riding with that footpeg placement. Kinda of like sportbike footpeg placement. Also, reminds me of how the Gold Wing footpegs are placed due to the heads sticking out in the way. Which is a big complaint about the Wings if your tall. Guess it would be OK for the vertically challenged, stubby legged riders.

It's supposed to be a cruiser not a sportbike.

Last edited by 04Hali; Jul 25, 2019 at 02:40 PM.

Jul 25, 2019 | 04:39 PM

#107

Halojumper

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From: Aurora, CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by jake24lt

Looks like BMW is trying to get into the soft tail market!

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/...w-concept-r18/

Looks kind of what they had decades ago.

Jul 25, 2019 | 05:19 PM

#108

JekyllnHyde

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From: Connecticut

I think the big 900 lbs touring bikes are going to be thing of the past. I see lighter, more agile bikes in the future. And I wouldn't be surprised if HD introduces a sport touring bike at some point.