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Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Indian Land, SC
Make up your mind, guess the smoke from the camp fire distorted your thinking process!!!!!
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: MD just outside DC
It is the only touring bike that has the classic look. Not that the fairing and hard bags aren't nice bikes they are but have a very different look to them. So for those of us who might want the touring platform but with a shield and soft bags there will be zero options ? That seems like a bad move. Maybe it will be that you get to choose hard or soft bags but it will be one model. Hope so. Seems weird to not have an option for those who aren't into hard bags. I love my deluxe but the only touring I have ever considered and test road it and the deluxe before getting my deluxe. I love the look of it.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 3,524
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From: Maryland
My mind is made up. Harley leaks colors to dealers early and everyone finds out. Any new model year bikes that remain the same as previous year will sometimes show up at dealers early and be hidden. But if it is a new model and/or went through drastic changes it will not show up early. Any "secrets" only get reveled at the dealer show. Which is now. I was at it last year. First time anyone got their eyes on that new CVO Blackout for example.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 6,146
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From: along the Front Range in Colorado
...... camp fire ? right...... everyone knows that it's not the campfire smoke that get's ya in colorful Colorado these days.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: on the road
I attended a boot camp at one of the Denver dealerships last week. Got one of the employees to admit they had the '14s on site after I grilled her about the fact that I thought it was strange that the boot camp event didn't include a tour of the shop. The windows behind the service counter that allow people to see back in the shop were also covered up.
LOL------I spent the week there and watched them unload the release bikes as well as uncrate them.Then the door went down.All I can say is amber whiskey or whatever it is was intersting in the sun
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: on the road
not really going to say this in this case---------this dealer was in charge of assembly of the dealer release party bikes downtown denver this weekend
what they wernt in charge of was setting up wheel bearings right on my bike
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: along the Front Range in Colorado
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,741
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From: Indian Land, SC
New do-dads sure are nice but I know for me, I have more money in my 09 SG then a CVO is worth, it's set up for my comfort, it's finally running right again and honestly, I like not having monthly payments. If HD ever comes out with a bagger with a modified V-Rod engine that can produce the required torque, I may be swayed to buy again but until then, I'll keep my 09 and push the buttons on the radio like are ancestors have done in the past.
