new Softail- the "Blackline"
Cruiser
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Back to the Future
Personally I think they should go back to making two models in each category and then you buy your bike and make it your own. Way too many models and that way you see a lot of people riding the same bike as others. Back in the Day you bought a Sportster a DYNA and FL or FX and let it rip with mods and made the ride your own. I think the MoCo would do more on parts and accessories and would have to make less models.
Last edited by Raiderse; Jan 21, 2011 at 06:27 AM.
Road Captain
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From: Mocksville, NC
Personally I think they should go back to making two models in each category and then you buy your bike and make it your own. Way too many models and that way you see a lot of people riding the same bike as others. Back in the Day you bought a Sportster a DYNA and FL or FX and let it rip with mods and made the ride your own. I think the MoCo would do more on parts and accessories and would have to make less models.
The only problem with that would be the line-up would be slimmed out. And when in competition across the board, a larger line-up is what brings in the buyers that are "on the fence"
These days, people take way too much pride on having a specific thing.....
Take for instance the Bones and Rocker.....if rumors are true that these models are being discontinued, that makes that model a rare model and will be sought after more.
Same thing for the Train. And the Low Rider.....the list goes on.
Its all part of HD marketing. Just like the motorclothes. If you see a helmet you like today, better buy it.....cause it may not be there tomorrow. And then your **** outta luck.
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I kinda like the two tone engine ...
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Interesting, those shots are in front of Bakers Keyboard Lounge, a famous, way old Jazz club in Detroit that is in bankruptcy and likely will close soon.
http://detnews.com/article/20110110/...-by-end-of-Jan.
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