I always thought it was a cool looking machine. Why was it discontinued? Sales? Mechanical issues? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

 

Almost always sales as reason for discontinue.

 

It's called a Rocker nowadays

 

When I bought my Rocker, one of the people at the dealer told me it was like a Deuce on steroids.

 

Yes I agree

 

I also heard that it was the only softtail that needed special parts. But, I do not know. To me, it is the best looking of all the HD's. But I would also guess that it was not comfortable for long rides.

 

I share the opinion that the Deuce is the best looking Softail (and I think all Softails look great!) The Deuce is extremely comfortable on long rides, but it has always been treated like the "red-headed step-child" of the Softail family. The most common phrase in the accessories catalog is "(except FXSTD)". It's not that it needed special parts; it's the fact that H-D never made as many accessories for it as they made for other Softails. I was very disappointed that they discontinued the Deuce, but at least it's back in it's "reincarnated" form as a Rocker!

 

Ditto! I think the slow sales were do in part to dislike of the rear fender. In my forum searches this seemed to be main thing a lot of people did not like about the Deuce. I sure love mine though which is an '07, end of the line...

 

Ugliest rear fender HD ever put on a bike - thats the biggest reason. Also, just an FYI guys - the Duece and the Rocker have exactly one part in common - the tank. Thats it. Different frame, completly different front end with different rake, different bars, different tire sizes front and back, completly different rear 1/2. Even the tank panel while similar is different.

 

Yes indeed, actually both bikes are ugly