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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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I prefer using HD parts only when absolutely necessary. I will always by aftermarket when quality parts are available. It helps me to avoid the cookie cutter HD look. I don't care about resale value. I never plan to sell [&:]
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Everybody knows HD means "hundred dollars"..........
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But HD means "made in the USA"... or does it?
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Default RE: I admit, I will spend alittle more for the "HD",,,

Im with you I have been steady taking stuff off my bike that says HD on it. Some stuff will just have to stay until it breaks tho.
The walking talking advertisment thing really nags me. I do like my 100th badges tho, Im gonna take them off the harley and put um on the truck when I do the paint.
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Personally, I had bolt on stuff with "Harley Davidson" written on it and go out of my way to avoid it.
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Default RE: I admit, I will spend alittle more for the "HD",,,

ORIGINAL: tallboy56

Everybody knows HD means "hundred dollars"..........
ORIGINAL: AzDon

But HD means "made in the USA"... or does it?
I thought it was for A Heck of a Deal !
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Default RE: I admit, I will spend alittle more for the "HD",,,

Anubuss, come on, you live in Kali, $5 only gets you 1/2 gal of gas out there.
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Default RE: I admit, I will spend alittle more for the "HD",,,

ORIGINAL: OldFenderGuy

You mean this nasty stuff????

Nah, that crap is made in China too.
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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Default RE: I admit, I will spend alittle more for the "HD",,,

ORIGINAL: x2lee

Im with you I have been steady taking stuff off my bike that says HD on it. Some stuff will just have to stay until it breaks tho.
The walking talking advertisment thing really nags me. I do like my 100th badges tho, Im gonna take them off the harley and put um on the truck when I do the paint.
ORIGINAL: xxxflhrci

Personally, I had bolt on stuff with "Harley Davidson" written on it and go out of my way to avoid it.
Are you ashamed to ride a Harley? Sure looks that way...
On a side note, I understand many of us can't afford HD parts and accesssories, but just because we can't afford them is no reason to bad mouth their stuff. I see that bulls**t too much in these posts.
 
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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Default RE: I admit, I will spend alittle more for the "HD",,,

I just wish most of their stuff didn't say HARLEY DAVIDSON or have a bar&shield plastered on it. I'm trying to get all logos off of my bike because I want a cleaner look. Tank badge is coming off too. Has nothing to do with being "ashamed"... that's silly.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Default RE: I admit, I will spend alittle more for the "HD",,,

I will be putting on some of the HD skull covers as i like them.

As for the debates in this thread heck most everything HD sells for add on's is made in china don't be fooled its right on the packet.

as for the SHowa shocks those are made in columbus ohio.
 
Old Dec 24, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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The problem I've got is replacing things thatHD have intentionally screwed up with parts bought from HD. Dont see rewarding them for screwing me
 



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