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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 05:05 PM
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Harley has become a complete joke....

The Softail line is DEAD.


 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 05:17 PM
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It's just a fairly average Diavel copy.
I thought they might have taken a fat bob and really souped it up, mid controls, ripping torque etc.
Im sure it'll do ok but not my thing.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jazzkat
It's just a fairly average Diavel copy.
I thought they might have taken a fat bob and really souped it up, mid controls, ripping torque etc.
Im sure it'll do ok but not my thing.
Exactly what I thought. The Fat Bob seemed like the obvious choice for the "sport/performance" treatment. Why HD went with making Frankenstein's Breakout is beyond me.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 05:35 PM
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nothing great today sad day for harley i still like my 2010 fatboy lo
 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 05:49 PM
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21k and doesn't have fully adjustable suspension
 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 06:03 PM
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So, they made a 2019 version of a Pro-Street Breakout... and then slapped some ugly on the *** end

And they seem sure that their target market wants only denim paint
And engines spray painted flat black. Whoever brainwashed the kewl kids into this trend deserves a raise. Must save Harley a fortune in chrome plating.
As to the bike, I kinda like the front end. I like that it doesn't have the stupid side plate too. Unfortunately, it suffers from the same deformation as modern Asian bikes. It's got bee *** syndrome.
I'd have been a lot more interested in a Sport Glide with the 114, the taller shock, and the twin disks.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 09:13 PM
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I guess I'm with Chonk in the odd boat because I don't think it looks all that bad. Not what I would run out and buy as a younger rider but I bet someone will. They may have not quite hit the bull's eye with this one either but there are quite a few more "new" models to come so maybe they will get it perfect by the time the 100th comes out and everyone will be satisfied..... Maybe.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 09:19 PM
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I don't mind the look of it. Not something I would go out and buy but, i can appreciate them trying new things. Having said that, looking over their line up, I think the last HD i'll ever own is in my garage already.
 
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I think some of you are being to critical. It's not for me or everyone but they have a pseudo drag market in mind. I'm sure they know how many they'll sell. But come on. It does looks bad-*ss in a Harley kind of way
 
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I wonder if i can get the fork cartridge into my fatbob?
I think you already have it....
 
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