Disappointed in 09s
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RE: Disappointed in 09s
I agree, the 09s are not special. \\; Look at it this way. \\; It should help the used bike market, because no one is going to be trading a nice bike in for the same thing.
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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
RE: Disappointed in 09s
Ok, first of all, nothin's going get Leo to give up the Black Beauty. \\; Secondly, that frame change sounds pretty damn good to me. \\; Especially if it stabilizes in the twisties w/o add-ons. \\; We'll see.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 607
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From: JAX Florida
RE: Disappointed in 09s
oh ghee, golly whiz, I'm so disappointed they didn't beaf up the pipe shielding so that I could ride around in my short shorts n' flip flops without worrying about being too warm. \\; H-D just doesn't seem to get it, do they? \\; all we really want \\;is Vespa scooter with an H-D logo on it.
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oops, almost forgot to mention the absence of \\;cheese n' crackers
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oops, almost forgot to mention the absence of \\;cheese n' crackers
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Atlanta, GA
RE: Disappointed in 09s
You forgot \\;the free pink polo shirt.
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ORIGINAL: oley55
oh ghee, golly whiz, I'm so disappointed they didn't beaf up the pipe shielding so that I could ride around in my short shorts n' flip flops without worrying about being too warm. \\;\\\\\\; H-D just doesn't seem to get it, do they? \\;\\\\\\; all we really want \\;\\\\\\;is Vespa scooter with an H-D logo on it.
 \\;\\\\\\;
oops, almost forgot to mention the absence of \\;\\\\\\;cheese n' crackers
oh ghee, golly whiz, I'm so disappointed they didn't beaf up the pipe shielding so that I could ride around in my short shorts n' flip flops without worrying about being too warm. \\;\\\\\\; H-D just doesn't seem to get it, do they? \\;\\\\\\; all we really want \\;\\\\\\;is Vespa scooter with an H-D logo on it.
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oops, almost forgot to mention the absence of \\;\\\\\\;cheese n' crackers
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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RE: Disappointed in 09s
ORIGINAL: Crusher
Yeah......no way to boost the ever slumping sales with nothing but the same old stuff........Not going to buy another Harley until they get water cooled.................
Yeah......no way to boost the ever slumping sales with nothing but the same old stuff........Not going to buy another Harley until they get water cooled.................
And I'm not buying another one when they do get water cooled ! ! !
Road Warrior
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From: murfreesboro tn.
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Milwaukee, WI
RE: Disappointed in 09s
Happy with my 07. \\; I didn't expect anything major this year and there is not. \\; I'm sure the few small improvements are nice but I don't see them as must haves. \\; .02
