2009 model year predictions
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RE: 2009 model year predictions
Softails with ABS. That would be nice. How about a CVO Heritage???
ORIGINAL: faber
Nothing revolutionary, likely...
Maybe more Brembo/ABS options, perhaps on FL Softails or something. Otherwise, just colors.
Nothing revolutionary, likely...
Maybe more Brembo/ABS options, perhaps on FL Softails or something. Otherwise, just colors.
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RE: 2009 model year predictions
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Don't see much point in a water cooled Sportster. They tried something like that with the Vrod StreetRod and nobody was interested. I think a water cooled touring bike is inevitable but this year......?? Maybe a small displacement 'beginner bike' for all the new riders HD wants to attract?
Don't see much point in a water cooled Sportster. They tried something like that with the Vrod StreetRod and nobody was interested. I think a water cooled touring bike is inevitable but this year......?? Maybe a small displacement 'beginner bike' for all the new riders HD wants to attract?
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RE: 2009 model year predictions
ORIGINAL: ebeattie
With due repsect Jerry, but what would be the point of a 200mm bagger..cant see the rear wheel anyway!
With due repsect Jerry, but what would be the point of a 200mm bagger..cant see the rear wheel anyway!
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RE: 2009 model year predictions
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the wideglide is already gone 07 new left overs still at my dealer,
the wideglide is already gone 07 new left overs still at my dealer,
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RE: 2009 model year predictions
SE Fatboy with 200mm rear tire ran for two years(?) Then the very next year it was standard on all Fatboys.
SE Road King comes with a 170 Rear. Maybe that will be standard for all touring bikes this year? That would be cool!
lp
SE Road King comes with a 170 Rear. Maybe that will be standard for all touring bikes this year? That would be cool!
lp
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RE: 2009 model year predictions
I predict that there is no point in trying to guess what the factory is going to do, until you see an actual news release.
Much of what they end up doing will probably depends on economic conditions during the remainder of the year, new bike sales this year by model, etc., etc...
There was 'advanced notice' about the Rocker being released, but the X-Bones took many by surprise..
Harley will end up doing what they think is in the best interest of the company (and stock holders), which might end up being very position, or very negative, depending on individual views...
Much of what they end up doing will probably depends on economic conditions during the remainder of the year, new bike sales this year by model, etc., etc...
There was 'advanced notice' about the Rocker being released, but the X-Bones took many by surprise..
Harley will end up doing what they think is in the best interest of the company (and stock holders), which might end up being very position, or very negative, depending on individual views...
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RE: 2009 model year predictions
Water cooled on all models will kill the MOCO. They have been discounting VRods for over 5 years now, not a big seller. Now if the price was $10k where a young person could afford one (still cheaper to get a rocket) maybe they would sell more, Ya listening MOCO?
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Dark Custom RoadGlide? They really need to upgrade the FL frames and suspension, I predict it will happen within two years.
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RE: 2009 model year predictions
New EPA regs for 2010. We will see bigger changes then, they are easing us into them now and have been for years. Why do we care, gas will be $10 a gallon and the country will be on it's *** anyways! I wonder what the 2009 Toyota's will be like?