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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Anyone think HD will bring back the night train? It didnt make a lot of sense for them to cease production right in the middle of the "black out" craze that's going on. I'd think it'd be a great member of the "dark custom" line. I know they got this new "Blackline" out now.. and I guess it's similar, but it's definitely not the same.

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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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I doubt it. I lost hope when the Blackline came out and even though it's a pretty badass ride, it's still not the same. Wtf kind of handlebars are on it anyway? :\
 
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 02:17 AM
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The hunchback is not a real successor of the train. Screw the handlebars, what's that huge pimple on that gas tank?
 
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 06:35 AM
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There's an '09 at Sac Harley with like 300 miles on it. Dark red and beautiful. I love FXST/Night Train bikes, think they're the best looking bikes Harley has made in the last 20 years. Unfortunately we are in the middle of a fat-*** dresser craze so lean, lean bikes are out. Closest you can get is a Dyna with the wiggly engine...
 
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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I'd be afraid if they did they would ruin it like they did the Wide Glide when it came back.
 
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 12:29 PM
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I'd be afraid if they did they would ruin it like they did the Wide Glide when it came back.
I agree 100 percent.
 
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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Also agree with what most others are saying here. What HD has been re-introducing has been nothing like what they discontinued. I would say the Night Train as we knew it is gone for good.
 
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Geoff
I agree 100 percent.
How did they ruin the Wide Glide? (not familiar with the original)
 
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I love the 07-09 NT and wish they would have never stopped making it. The slackline is not a good replacement IMO.
 
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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I must be the odd ball here because I think they nailed the new Wide Glide. So much so that I purchased one. I never gave the old Wide Glides a second look but I love the new ones.

However I'm a huge fan of the Night Trains but I'll find a used 2007-2009 eventually and they'd have to really nail them if they re-introduced them. I doubt they would so I'll continue looking for a used one.
 



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