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Old 02-22-2024, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by LQQK_OUT
What rallies are you seeing this Indian increase? I'm not seeing it.
Come down to Arizona Bike Week next month. There's a lot of Indians around Phoenix.
 
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Originally Posted by flh canuck
Oddly enough, it appears to me that the 2024 Touring Harleys are starting to look more like Indians in terms of styling. When I look at the shape of the new saddle bags, the new fairing and fuel tank, plus a tv screen instead of actual gauges, I can't say I care for the direction they are going in.
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Well maybe a little in styling with the Street Glide but there isn't too much you can do to the batwing before overlap occurs. Remember Harley was first so they are not copying. All the other batwings are derivative works. Plus can we all admit, a Road Glide in any form has never been as ugly as the Challenger. Indian has some odd choices but comparing these two bikes the most obvious misstep Indian has is the black trim on the top fairing. Harley's additional black trim looks integrated while Indian's looks bolted on and worse an afterthought.

Though to be honest I do wish Harley would copy Indian more in quality of life features namely remote locking bags and adjustable windscreen; heck BMW and Honda offer both at the same price point and then take the suspension game much further.
 
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Im just hoping when harley releases lower fairings for the SG/RG, they dont look like these!

 
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Old 02-23-2024, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Iron lHorse
Hey , Alls I know is with each year that passes I keep seeing more and more Indians on the road and at bike rallies. So they are definitely making a dent in Harley Davidson. Bottom line at the end of the year. And it might NOT be very much , but it’s just that little bit that Indian grows each year that will make a big difference 5 or even 20 years down the road .
You’re grasping at straws. I don’t see many Indian tattoos on the road and at rallies.
 
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It's going to be a rough 2024 for everyone in the U.S. this year, due to the election, it's going to get ugly.
Let's go Brandon.
 
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I see more and more in Pa.
 
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Originally Posted by teedoff65

I looked really hard and I can't find anything I like about the look of that bike. Too much bodywork closing everything off, no doubt it's all plastic. The fender lamp is a fail as is the tank badge. The lowers don't make sense and satin paint never did anything for me on anything, bike or car. The whole bike just looks cheap with bad styling. Im not usually one to take the time to bash a bike but I was just so moved by that picture I couldn't help myself.
 
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This week starts Daytona, bike rally, right
Lets ask the guys that are at the bike rally in Florida if they’re seeing any Indians roaming the streets .
 
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Originally Posted by hellonewman
I looked really hard and I can't find anything I like about the look of that bike. Too much bodywork closing everything off, no doubt it's all plastic. The fender lamp is a fail as is the tank badge. The lowers don't make sense and satin paint never did anything for me on anything, bike or car. The whole bike just looks cheap with bad styling. Im not usually one to take the time to bash a bike but I was just so moved by that picture I couldn't help myself.
Man does look like a big *** scooter doesn’t it? But I will say when it come to bad Color choices and have to pay a up charge for them Harley definitely wins the trophy . When speaking of Terrible colors choices .
 

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Originally Posted by Iron lHorse
The United States has it rough because the monetary system is coming to an end as the global currency .
tent .
Of all the things for harley to worry about to pick up sales, this is 99999 on the list.
I miss the simple touring bikes, price and models. No chrome. No FLHR, you have to buy the fancy model. No cheap sportsters. Though you do have fair priced used market to get people into harley. Some people want to buy a new bike. The sportser S, while maybe worth the cost, is expensive.


I don't know if Indian will ever boom. But I sure do here people talking about how they have nice features. Now with harley you have to pay for a second key. It is like they hate their customers.
 

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