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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Cool Best Year
In your personal opinion , what would you say was Harleys best year model motorcycle.?
 
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1953 FLF



I am biased

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2002 or 2009 just for the new frame.
 
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I love the old bikes, but Harley's best bike for me is the 2011 and 2012 SVO SG.

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I hope 2013 is the best year and 2014 after that
 
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2001, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2012. And who knows, I may buy another in 2013 if I find something I like.

But seriously, you will have to define "Best" and even then it's just going to start a fight.
 
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2004 flht...Never let me down.. black of course,the fastest color
 
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