Blackline softail
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,036
Likes: 8
From: Temecula, CA
^ can't wait to see what it will be.
Not picking on you, hddan, your post was just the easiest to quote...
I ask a question to all those who call Harley's "parts bin bikes" in a derogatory sense to answer this question for me:
How would one build a bike that has "old school", "traditional" or "retro" styling and NOT make it look like it was just a bunch of old parts thrown together?
I mean, Honda, Victory, Yamaha, Suzuki and others have "cruiser" style bikes but either they, in no way, look "old school" (Victory) or they look like a copy of a Harley...which is a bunch of "Parts from the old parts bin" thrown together.
Then, when Harley comes out with something off the wall, like the Vrod, people claim "Oh, I don't like the Vrod because it doesn't look like a Harley should." or that it's "ugly" like the Rocker C and don't buy it.
To me it sounds like some people don't know WHAT the hell they want. Again, no one in particular but this just seems to be a recurring theme.
To me, the Blacklie is deifferent enough to distinguish it from the other softails yet maintain the look that defines Harley.
I ask a question to all those who call Harley's "parts bin bikes" in a derogatory sense to answer this question for me:
How would one build a bike that has "old school", "traditional" or "retro" styling and NOT make it look like it was just a bunch of old parts thrown together?
I mean, Honda, Victory, Yamaha, Suzuki and others have "cruiser" style bikes but either they, in no way, look "old school" (Victory) or they look like a copy of a Harley...which is a bunch of "Parts from the old parts bin" thrown together.
Then, when Harley comes out with something off the wall, like the Vrod, people claim "Oh, I don't like the Vrod because it doesn't look like a Harley should." or that it's "ugly" like the Rocker C and don't buy it.
To me it sounds like some people don't know WHAT the hell they want. Again, no one in particular but this just seems to be a recurring theme.
To me, the Blacklie is deifferent enough to distinguish it from the other softails yet maintain the look that defines Harley.
Last edited by Robotech; Mar 25, 2011 at 01:49 PM.
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,106
Likes: 4
From: Saginaw, MI
^ can't wait to see what it will be.
Not picking on you, hddan, your post was just the easiest to quote...
I ask a question to all those who call Harley's "parts bin bikes" in a derogatory sense to answer this question for me:
How would one build a bike that has "old school", "traditional" or "retro" styling and NOT make it look like it was just a bunch of old parts thrown together?
I mean, Honda, Victory, Yamaha, Suzuki and others have "cruiser" style bikes but either they, in no way, look "old school" (Victory) or they look like a copy of a Harley...which is a bunch of "Parts from the old parts bin" thrown together.
Then, when Harley comes out with something off the wall, like the Vrod, people claim "Oh, I don't like the Vrod because it doesn't look like a Harley should." or that it's "ugly" like the Rocker C and don't buy it.
To me it sounds like some people don't know WHAT the hell they want. Again, no one in particular but this just seems to be a recurring theme.
To me, the Blacklie is deifferent enough to distinguish it from the other softails yet maintain the look that defines Harley.
Not picking on you, hddan, your post was just the easiest to quote...
I ask a question to all those who call Harley's "parts bin bikes" in a derogatory sense to answer this question for me:
How would one build a bike that has "old school", "traditional" or "retro" styling and NOT make it look like it was just a bunch of old parts thrown together?
I mean, Honda, Victory, Yamaha, Suzuki and others have "cruiser" style bikes but either they, in no way, look "old school" (Victory) or they look like a copy of a Harley...which is a bunch of "Parts from the old parts bin" thrown together.
Then, when Harley comes out with something off the wall, like the Vrod, people claim "Oh, I don't like the Vrod because it doesn't look like a Harley should." or that it's "ugly" like the Rocker C and don't buy it.
To me it sounds like some people don't know WHAT the hell they want. Again, no one in particular but this just seems to be a recurring theme.
To me, the Blacklie is deifferent enough to distinguish it from the other softails yet maintain the look that defines Harley.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,162
Likes: 1,906
From: Doghouse... mostly
If anybody is looking and hoping to speculate on a Harley as to future value, buy a Blackline, cause they ain't gonna be around too long. Ugliest bike ever to come out of the MOCO.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,396
Likes: 5
From: Lakeland, Fl
I was sittin on one today....
Just not sure if I could deal with the bars...
Other than that, I'd prolly be all in!
Just not sure if I could deal with the bars...
Other than that, I'd prolly be all in!
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: PA
What is wrong with boosting sales? If they didnt come out with new models everyone would be complaining about that too
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: San Antonio, TX
Roadglide, fugly?
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