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Old Dec 17, 2025 | 10:51 AM
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love my shovelhead but the 2026 model D got me thinking I may be missing something give Harley credit they have done it this time
 
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Old Dec 17, 2025 | 11:45 AM
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Model "D"????
 
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Yes...The Model "D" is Cool as Hell...but, Not for Me...I really liked the Panhead/Shovelhead looking one..whatever the Name was..
Nothing wrong with havng more than a Couple...
My Youngest generally rides an (S&S modded), '17 Dyna, but putts a Rigid 74", '74... with Springer!!!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2025 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Racepres
Yes...The Model "D" is Cool as Hell...but, Not for Me...I really liked the Panhead/Shovelhead looking one..whatever the Name was..
Nothing wrong with havng more than a Couple...
My Youngest generally rides an (S&S modded), '17 Dyna, but putts a Rigid 74", '74... with Springer!!!
The Model "D" is a made up AI generated concept. No such motorcycle exists
 
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Old Dec 17, 2025 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Cruisin1966
The Model "D" is a made up AI generated concept. No such motorcycle exists
Exactly
 
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Old Dec 18, 2025 | 04:40 AM
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Harley would actually produce something worth buying if they would actually do this. I would not own a single Harley they are selling today even if someone gave it to me. IIt's pathetic.
 
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Originally Posted by Shovels & Vettes
Harley would actually produce something worth buying if they would actually do this. I would not own a single Harley they are selling today even if someone gave it to me. IIt's pathetic.
I want to agree with you....AI actually generated some cool looking ideas, but for those of us with long memories, the Shovelhead/Ironhead days weren't big sellers and the Mom and Pop Dealerships struggled.
 
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Originally Posted by Cruisin1966
The Model "D" is a made up AI generated concept. No such motorcycle exists
Welp...Now my Old *** Hates AI even More...and the MoCo also...tho I stand by liking the ones from a Few Years ago...which were Produced, and looked cool as Hell...I of course, Cannot remember what they even called them...King of the Highway??? maybe..?
 
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Welp...Now my Old *** Hates AI even More...and the MoCo also...tho I stand by liking the ones from a Few Years ago...which were Produced, and looked cool as Hell...I of course, Cannot remember what they even called them...King of the Highway??? maybe..?
I agree the AI sucks. Unfortunately it looks like the younger generations will be slaves to it. Last time I checked artificial means fake. It's fake intelligence. Kinda like fake news.
 
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