What does the "48" mean?

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Feb 4, 2010 | 06:29 AM

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pococj

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Originally Posted by Kagan

A model S. Yup, it's an inside joke that only Willie G got. What a stretch for a reference.

What stretch? The S was the first HD with the peanut tank. The K model (Sporty predecessor) came out in 1952 with a large blob of a tank. The Hummer came next in 1955 with the peanut tank. The Sportster came in 1957, but still with the big tank; it finally got the peanut tank in 1958.

HD said they called this new model the "48" because 1948 was the first year for their peanut tank. Works for me. I gots the pictures.

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Feb 4, 2010 | 02:34 PM

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48 is the number of minutes spent looking through old photos to find the new style.

Feb 5, 2010 | 01:15 AM

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They only expect to sell one in every one of the lower 48 states. Too expensive to cart one up to Alaska or float one to Hawaii.

Feb 5, 2010 | 03:10 AM

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its a marketing gimmick. when some dork asks "what kinda bike is that?" the owner will reply "harley 48" and the dork will hear "1948 harley davidson". then the dork will freak out and act like the bikes owner is the hippest thing since embroidered jeans, monk-toed shoes, and cappuccino.

Feb 5, 2010 | 04:13 AM

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Seriously, no one likes it? When I heard it had a 16" small wheel I didn't think I would, but now that I've seen the pictures, I think it looks great...sorta like a little Zero Engineering Samurai.

Feb 5, 2010 | 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 08FXST

Seriously, no one likes it? When I heard it had a 16" small wheel I didn't think I would, but now that I've seen the pictures, I think it looks great...sorta like a little Zero Engineering Samurai.

I love the looks. I also get a kick outta what seems to be the current trend - no clue of history. Hell, there's people who think HD had a 100 year celebration in 2003, but don't know they had a 50 year celebration in 1954.

Mar 2, 2010 | 03:35 PM

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48 = how many seconds you think about purchasing it before buying a Triumph Thruxton

48 = how many yearly trips to the chiropractor you'll need from riding it.

48 = stops to the gas station per week just to commute to work on it.

48 = The number of young people HD will actually attract over from the sport bike crowd with this bike.

48= The number of factory jobs HD will save with this new bike.

It is a cool bike IMO.

Mar 2, 2010 | 03:43 PM

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Hmmm, I like it, but not at that price. Why not buy late model used Sporty that's rubber mounted, put the wider tripple trees on, and mount your own 16". I'm bettin' you can do it for a ton less than what they're askin'.

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