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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 02:13 AM
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Hey Guys,
I was at work yesterday looking at the new 48's and it got me to thinking. They clearly went with the retro theme once again. and I noticed everything seems to move in cycles, one year it'll be baggers, then Bobbers, back around to choppers, cafe racers, etc... Then I thought back to some of the ideas harley had that either faded away, or went flop the second they were put on showroom floors. So I pose this question to you if harley was to bring back these designs, would you go for it?

#1. The boat tail rear end.


#2. The factory Cafe Racer.


#3. The Hummer.


#4. The Sprint.


Also lets take a moment to dream and say that Harley was to tap into their old blue pieces of paper and redesign the engines of the past to be used on the twin cam bottom end but with that ever so lovely electric start, fuel injection, and modern reliability. Far Fetched but lets dream.

#5. the Knuckle.


#6. The flat.


#7. The Pan.


#8. The Shovel.


Also lets say they offered blast from the past items.

#9. The Buddy Seat.


#10. Springer front ends again! (As of 2011 Harley does not make a factory springer)


#11. Girder Front Ends


#12. Leaf Spring front ends.


#13. King & Queen Seats.


#14. A real tombstone tailight.

#15. Fishtails on something other than a roadking


#16. Flip Up rear fenders.


#17. Center Stands!

Anyways is there anything in this list that you guys would throw down the $$ for, or do you think there is a reason these aren't around anymore and they should stay that way. feel free to add anything you'd like to see make a comeback. Best Wishes Guys. -Joe
 
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 03:48 AM
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The center stand would be really useful.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 05:13 AM
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It would be intersting to see what they could do with the Sprint.

Scooters are geting a lot of paying customers latley. One outfit www.californiascooterco.com has brought back the Mustang with high sales reported.

This could twist up the ol saying. " you meet the nicest people on a Harley "

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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 06:29 AM
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I'd love an XLCR Ever since I first saw a picture of one when I was 16 I thought they were the most beautiful bike ever!

Never seen one in the flesh, not many over here I guess and couldn't afford to buy it even if I found one... but I can dream!

Would you count the XR1200 as having a boat tail?

 
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 06:35 AM
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I definitely wish they would bring back the old style motors, i love shovelheads. I would buy one
 
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 06:59 AM
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Ditto on the engines. Those things really had something to them, but so do the recent engines. I love how my Evolution looks
 
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 07:16 AM
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I love the looks of the boat tails-South East HD has a 71 Super G boat tail and I have to look at it ever time i'm in there. Nice post Joe.
 
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