Harley ATV?

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Apr 1, 2011 | 06:55 PM

soulpony

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Harley ATV?

Given the huge market for atv's, both utility and racing, does anyone know if Harley ever considered getting into the market?

Apr 1, 2011 | 07:01 PM

ScreamingEag1e

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Given the huge market for atv's, both utility and racing, does anyone know if Harley ever considered getting into the market?

no but....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqqW6tXvXHs

Apr 1, 2011 | 07:08 PM

bikenut1957

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no but....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqqW6tXvXHs

That was bada**!!! I want one!!!

Apr 1, 2011 | 07:15 PM

NOLAMike

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They sold dirt bikes for a short time in the 70s. Though I seem to recall they didn't make them, they just re-badged some Italian brand bike. They also sold snowmobiles once upon a time. Don't know of any ATVs in the past.

Apr 1, 2011 | 08:39 PM

Captain Chaos

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It's probably best that they don't.
It would end up being as slow as a golf cart and as expensive as a Jeep Wrangler. It would require the "Screaming Eagle" upgrade to run with a 250cc Honda and the suspension would have to be totally redone before ever leaving the groomed hard packed trail.