What does the "48" mean?
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That's got to be about the dumbest idea they've had in a LONG time....
And no, I've not forgotten about the Rocker or the Muscle. The 48, while not controversial in its styling, is not exactly what you'd call a "Good Idea". Frankly it rates right up there with Honda's Fury and DN01 - and its going to be sitting on the floors about as long.
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From: Texas! Ya mean there's someplace else?
The IQ of their VP of Marketing?
That's got to be about the dumbest idea they've had in a LONG time....
And no, I've not forgotten about the Rocker or the Muscle. The 48, while not controversial in its styling, is not exactly what you'd call a "Good Idea". Frankly it rates right up there with Honda's Fury and DN01 - and its going to be sitting on the floors about as long.
That's got to be about the dumbest idea they've had in a LONG time....
And no, I've not forgotten about the Rocker or the Muscle. The 48, while not controversial in its styling, is not exactly what you'd call a "Good Idea". Frankly it rates right up there with Honda's Fury and DN01 - and its going to be sitting on the floors about as long.
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From: IA
The IQ of their VP of Marketing?
That's got to be about the dumbest idea they've had in a LONG time....
And no, I've not forgotten about the Rocker or the Muscle. The 48, while not controversial in its styling, is not exactly what you'd call a "Good Idea". Frankly it rates right up there with Honda's Fury and DN01 - and its going to be sitting on the floors about as long.
That's got to be about the dumbest idea they've had in a LONG time....
And no, I've not forgotten about the Rocker or the Muscle. The 48, while not controversial in its styling, is not exactly what you'd call a "Good Idea". Frankly it rates right up there with Honda's Fury and DN01 - and its going to be sitting on the floors about as long.
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If I was gonna drink the kool-aid I would have joined Jim Jones long ago.
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From: Illinois
I got it! 48 is two less than 50. I am smarter than a 5th grader.
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Yup, all 48 of them. Pure and simple... another sales gimmick to attempt to get folks to buy a bike that will be deemed obsolete by the stealership in 5 years. In the interim they will introduce another limited special/anniversary model that will be 'limited' to 150K units of production and try to convince you that it will actually be worth something more than a regular bike of the same type in another five years beyond your purchase date.
If I was gonna drink the kool-aid I would have joined Jim Jones long ago.
If I was gonna drink the kool-aid I would have joined Jim Jones long ago.
Cruiser
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It is actually that 48% of the population will ride 48% of the year and have 48% more fill ups because of the 48% smaller tank which get 48 miles to the gallon . But since 1948, 48% of all people surveyed believe that the sportster 48 is going to account for 48% of HD sportsters sales. But really in fact this is all but 48% B.S. Don t really know what what I just said but it kinda sounds official! lol. i think it really is for the year it replicates. C