Pick your 5 Models for Downsizing
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Pick your 5 Models for Downsizing
A lot of threads say that HD should downsize and go to fewer models, 5 models being the most common number I read.
If they did that what would your five choices be and why
Mine are
1. Softtail Standard (customize it yourself)
2. Streetglide ( if you dont like the extras, ie fender skirts etc)
3. Roadking ( one model customize it yourself)
4. Sportster (keep the girls happy OH-OH )
5. EG Custom ( all EG's should have the 103)
If they did that what would your five choices be and why
Mine are
1. Softtail Standard (customize it yourself)
2. Streetglide ( if you dont like the extras, ie fender skirts etc)
3. Roadking ( one model customize it yourself)
4. Sportster (keep the girls happy OH-OH )
5. EG Custom ( all EG's should have the 103)
Last edited by BlueNoser; Nov 26, 2009 at 07:09 AM.
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NOT gonna pick, for no one, but meself. NOT for me, to say.
BUT I believe you are on the right path.
Offer just a base model, of basically, each one, say,
Sporty
Dyna
Softail
Road King
V-Rod
BUT then, offer scads of upgrades/options, eng and tranny, paint options, etc. Just like car makers did in the 60's and 70's. A Road Runner was jus' a stripped down, Satelite(Dad's family car), with a BIG AZZT motor and a 4 spd, in it.
Detachable trunk, detachable batwing "fairy" with spkrs, RK becomes an ELECTRAGLIDE.
Just a bit o' "simplicity". Ease of manufacturing, and with just a 'few' brain cells, most options can cross model, lines.
H*LL, how many of you, are ACTUALLY riding 'round, on a box stock, scoot????
Didn't think, so. 
BUT THE #1 reason for FEWER models???? I'M an oldt fart, and CAN'T KEEP UP with them all !!!!!!!!!
BUT I believe you are on the right path.
Offer just a base model, of basically, each one, say,
Sporty
Dyna
Softail
Road King
V-Rod
BUT then, offer scads of upgrades/options, eng and tranny, paint options, etc. Just like car makers did in the 60's and 70's. A Road Runner was jus' a stripped down, Satelite(Dad's family car), with a BIG AZZT motor and a 4 spd, in it.
Detachable trunk, detachable batwing "fairy" with spkrs, RK becomes an ELECTRAGLIDE.
Just a bit o' "simplicity". Ease of manufacturing, and with just a 'few' brain cells, most options can cross model, lines.
H*LL, how many of you, are ACTUALLY riding 'round, on a box stock, scoot????
Didn't think, so. BUT THE #1 reason for FEWER models???? I'M an oldt fart, and CAN'T KEEP UP with them all !!!!!!!!!
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