2018 uhh...
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2006
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complete crap. They need to scrap every one of those pieces of **** and go back to making old school looking bikes like the FXSTC. Idiots. Actually its a good thing, go ahead and make bikes that look like japanese take offs...makes my FXSTC that much more valuable to me. They are obviously panicking and trying to cater to the new generation, i can see someone with a cigar in his mouth at a meeting pounding his fists on the table "were losing money! we need to come out with something that this new generation will like!... what a joke...its stuff like this that makes me want to sell my bike out of embarrassment for Harley.
Last edited by saltlick; Aug 23, 2017 at 01:15 PM.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 10,374
Likes: 518
From: Southern Arizona
complete crap. They need to scrap every one of those pieces of **** and go back to making old school looking bikes like the FXSTC. Idiots. Actually its a good thing, go ahead and make bikes that look like japanese take offs...makes my FXSTC that much more valuable to me. They are obviously panicking and trying to cater to the new generation, i can see someone with a cigar in his mouth at a meeting pounding his fists on the table "were losing money! we need to come out with something that this new generation will like!... what a joke...its stuff like this that makes me want to sell my bike out of embarrassment for Harley.
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Cabot, Arkansas
Bought my '17 Heritage in July was wondering if I was making the right buy because I kept thinking that they might put the 107 in the softail for 2018. We'll they did, but screwed the rest of the bike up. Looks like a cross of a honda and a Yamaha with some crap aftermarket bags and windsheild on it. My '17 will probably be my first and last Harley. As they will never look that way again. I'd venture to say if the softail line survives the next few years you'll see the models change every few years to stay "current" or "fresh" or whatever silly business buzzword they'll be using.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,878
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From: Northern California
The new frame is a big improvement. The old frame has been used since the 80's. Past time for a upgrade. Softails were not selling, those that think pre18 models will gain in value are dreaming.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,216
Likes: 242
From: Northern O H I O
100% agree. The rest of the bike looks pretty much the same. Shocks are already hidden so no change there but those signals... just awful.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,216
Likes: 242
From: Northern O H I O
Bought my '17 Heritage in July was wondering if I was making the right buy because I kept thinking that they might put the 107 in the softail for 2018. We'll they did, but screwed the rest of the bike up. Looks like a cross of a honda and a Yamaha with some crap aftermarket bags and windsheild on it. My '17 will probably be my first and last Harley. As they will never look that way again. I'd venture to say if the softail line survives the next few years you'll see the models change every few years to stay "current" or "fresh" or whatever silly business buzzword they'll be using.
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2014
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From: mississippi
complete crap. They need to scrap every one of those pieces of **** and go back to making old school looking bikes like the FXSTC. Idiots. Actually its a good thing, go ahead and make bikes that look like japanese take offs...makes my FXSTC that much more valuable to me. They are obviously panicking and trying to cater to the new generation, i can see someone with a cigar in his mouth at a meeting pounding his fists on the table "were losing money! we need to come out with something that this new generation will like!... what a joke...its stuff like this that makes me want to sell my bike out of embarrassment for Harley.