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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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Default Which '07 will be so popular...

...that you get sick of seeing it over and over and over again?

Here's the rules for making a prediction:
1. This is NOT a slam on a particular bike - just a statement that you will see too many copies of it
2. Your $.02 worth is doubled with a color choice (for the math-challenged: that makes your opinion worth a nickle)
5. Multiple choice is OK, but only one each per HD family - Sporty, Dyna, V-Rod, Softail, Touring
D. Don't remind me that silly rules are never followed in the HD Forums


My early prediction: Softail Custom in Vivid Black

Reasons:
A. It's really the only brand new model for this year other than the V-Rods
2. It looks good
4. Dealers will order 'em by the boat-load
D. Of course, black

BTW, I won't see the '07s in person until tomorrow - so I haven't had a chance to track the drool in the Dealer's showroom - may add/change my predictions later
 
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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I agree w/ the softail custom, however, its not really a new model. Discontinued in '98....reinvented in '07.
 
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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Hmmm... Softail Custom. Isn't that a WideGlide but without a real suspension?

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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 02:20 AM
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ORIGINAL: TowJam

Hmmm... Softail Custom. Isn't that a WideGlide but without a real suspension?

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Lol...yep!
 
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 02:36 AM
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ORIGINAL: TowJam

Hmmm... Softail Custom. Isn't that a WideGlide but without a real suspension?

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The wide glide has fatter forks and more rake. It also only gets the 160 rear tire. My ideal Harley would be a Custom with a wideglide front end.
 
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 02:39 AM
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The wide glide has fatter forks and more rake. It also only gets the 160 rear tire. My ideal Harley would be a Custom with a wideglide front end.
If given a choice, I would go the opposite direction - a Wide Glide but with the Custom's 200 rear wheel. (Not that it really matters. I'm too short to really feel comfortable with the WG's forward controls.)
 
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 03:44 AM
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I went to my local dealer the other day and they had a very limited bike supply. However they did have 3 Softail Customs sitting on the floor. Only one other Softail in stock. I will say the Custom's look a lot better in person than they do on the Harley website.

I don't see them being the most popular bike of the year. How do we know what the most popular bike is? What is the most popular 2006?
 
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 04:55 AM
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the most popular is the one that sells most - Fatboy down here.
 
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Softail custom in black will be the hit. Saw one at the dealer--sounds NICE too for a stocker. THat new night rod special is bad a$$ tho![sm=jawdrop.gif]
 
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Softail Custom in Black (or maybe black w/black ghost flames) will be my purchase in '07

Bikes come in two colors, black & chrome

 



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