2012s really disappointing.....
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Virginia
You guys who do nothing but sit around and drink the HD kool-aid from the Harley dinner set you bought while you were hanging around at the dealership all last summer make me tired . I didn't say the product sucks..... I said I was disappointed with the 2012s ! The models offered every year are getting fewer and fewer . The base models that a lot of people can only afford are pretty much gone . i.e. Super Glide . And no....not the custom . Also where's the Softail standard ? GONE ! And so it goes . One of the top selling bikes in the line up, the St. Bob, has a whopping two colors to choose from! Red, or black . I know, there's technically three, flat black, gloss black.....but they're both BLACK! Softails....What if you don't care for the black line, or the FL type front ends ? Tough **** ! Also, the Night Rod special.....By far the best looking V-Rod . They bitched it up by making it look like the gawd awful VR Muscle ! Do I like the motorcycles ? YEAH . Would I buy a Jap bike over any Harley ? NO ! Do I think the Co. has really given up it's diversity in design in exchange for more clothes ? HELL YES ! So, to anyone who felt the need to be a dick to me because I voiced my opinion....... F*ck off !
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Snow Hill, NC
I guess MOCO though by Adding the new HD1 customization program they thought customer would be all over that to make a bike their own when in fact most people don't buy a buy fully changed, they do it one piece at the time...
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From: Charlotte Area
I had an 09 and started thinking about an oil cooler and some other things. I found that the limited offered me alot of the things I wanted anyway and I was decided to get a 2012. Dealer made me a tremendous offer and I could not refuse it. Boy am I glad I traded, the Limited is smooth, lots of power yet refined. I got my moneys worth.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Lakeland, Fl
Well...... I have never been in the market for a NEW bike. As that said, I like the 2012s alot. Yes, I miss the lowrider, the springers, etc.... obviously, they arent selling.. The MOCO, wouldnt get rid of a money maker..
Instead of naming something hohum and boring standard..... lets call it a custom...
the superglide custom is affordable..... the sporty line up is nice....
that Big Blue paint is nice!
I am not in the market.. love my RG, would love even more a new 2012 Big Blue or Black RG...
I like the new Dyna alot...
I for one am glad they dont have a springer classic style this year...
it may have just been too much for me to say no too....
Props to the MOCO.. the bikes, style, models....
in a few years.. a new to me used 2012 may be in the garage, RG or Switchback...
Instead of naming something hohum and boring standard..... lets call it a custom...
the superglide custom is affordable..... the sporty line up is nice....
that Big Blue paint is nice!
I am not in the market.. love my RG, would love even more a new 2012 Big Blue or Black RG...
I like the new Dyna alot...
I for one am glad they dont have a springer classic style this year...
it may have just been too much for me to say no too....
Props to the MOCO.. the bikes, style, models....
in a few years.. a new to me used 2012 may be in the garage, RG or Switchback...
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,210
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From: LI, NY
How are people going to jump all over a program when you can only order one model from HD that they will take a factory order on?
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From: east cen.miss
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