'08 RUMOR: HD Softail Chopper
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Road Warrior
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'08 RUMOR: HD Softail Chopper
I know, I know... nobody outside of HD corporate knows about new models. That is, nobody except those involved in the photo shoot this past weekend at a Dallas tattoo parlor who didn't bother to honor the NDA they had signed. Harley was doing a photo-shoot of a Harley-branded softail chopper with a 250" rear for the '08 product catalog. For the shoot, security was tight and 30' privacy barriers were put around the shop. At least one sales manager for a local HD dealer was aware of the shoot and confirmed that this model is going to be incorporated into the '08 catalog - although I wasn't able to get clarification as to if this will be anew stock softail model or if it's going to be a CVO limited availability piece.
Ordinarily, I wouldn't waste my time posting a rumor about unannounced models - we all know that Harley plays their announcements very close to the vest. But my sources are very credible and have a proven track record with me so I thought it worth at least posting.
Although I personally have zero interest in choppers, it'll be interesting to see if this plays out.
TJ
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Production model "Choppers" WTF!?!?!? I can't be reading that right. OH WAIT. I forgot about all the OTHERS out there.
Jeeeze. Here I thought a "Chopper" was a bike that was CHOPPED down for performance, and light weight, only having the most essential components, and was all done by the bike owner.
When did the definition change?
*confused*
Jeeeze. Here I thought a "Chopper" was a bike that was CHOPPED down for performance, and light weight, only having the most essential components, and was all done by the bike owner.
When did the definition change?
*confused*
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RE: '08 RUMOR: HD Softail Chopper
Wasn't there a rumor of a 'factory chopper' before the 07s came out?
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If I wanted a harley chopper I would buy a Thunder Mountain custom.
http://www.thundermountaincustoms.com/dealers.htm
Maybe they see a niche market they want to try. Who knows.
http://www.thundermountaincustoms.com/dealers.htm
Maybe they see a niche market they want to try. Who knows.
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RE: '08 RUMOR: HD Softail Chopper
Keep in mind too that it may not be a "chopper" as we know (extreme raked front end, etc.) but possibly a softail model like the Night Train but with the beefier rear end. However, the folks I spoke with referred to it as a chopper.
