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Old 02-10-2017, 10:12 AM
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Too many guesses to read them all.


The most important question is "what kind of oil should we run in it?".
 
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...methane cooled valve stems...inverted dome pistons...GPS brakes

You heard it here first!
 
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Originally Posted by GRWHD
Look at the bright side....they have another 49 shots at getting it right
Sorry couldn't resist
Best post in the whole thread...
 
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Old 02-10-2017, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by GRWHD
Look at the bright side....they have another 49 shots at getting it right
Sorry couldn't resist
Chromed out Iron 883 coming next week.

Originally Posted by isellem
...As for the "50" new models in the next 5 years, I don't see that as a huge number. Every CVO Model, "S" Model and trim change would be considered a new model, so you're not looking at a ton of totally new, ground up bikes. It sure is a great marketing tool and has gotten a lot of attention though.
You have a point. The MoCo actually comes out with dozens of "new" models every year.
 
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Old 02-10-2017, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by YammyDrummer
Doesn't the CVO Roadies come with LED's?

I get what you're saying on the Vivid Black...it is a lot. But to me it looks better than any of the other colors available. That pea soup - baby **** green is hideous!!! Why didn't they do Black Denim instead?!?!?!
i misunderstood what you meant on the leds. i thought you meant the 'designer' fashion leds like lizard lights.... sorry.... i change my vote to yes on the led headlight

i think the pea soup-baby **** green actually looks pretty good in person. if it's the same pea soup-baby **** that they used on the 2017 road glide custom. the charcoal denim looks good to me. i used to have a denim black 2010 roadglide custom. i thought it looked great. i would buy it again. think it would be perfect for this platform...
 
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Old 02-11-2017, 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Jerry L
Well, I've already said I'm not a fan bc if the lack of chrome. Asked my son if he'd seen it yet. He said yah, ain't it awesome! We'll, guess Harley IS going after the younger crowd after all, lol. For me, chrome is KING.
I don't mind chrome, but I prefer the blacked out look. I bought my Switchback because it fit me well and seemed the best balance at the time, but had the Low Rider S been out then I'd have absolutely gone for that instead. Too much bright work is gaudy.
 
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Old 02-11-2017, 02:32 PM
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I don't mind chrome, but I prefer the blacked out look. I bought my Switchback because it fit me well and seemed the best balance at the time, but had the Low Rider S been out then I'd have absolutely gone for that instead. Too much bright work is gaudy.
I guess I take a different view. It's a Harley! Let it be gaudy - and loud!

Bright Yellow, Orange, Purple, Green - with Chrome or Black, whatever you prefer. But I say find other parts of your life to be tasteful, ride a gaudy bike. These things are about fun & freedom.

Now that I got that off my chest - I would have already dropped off a check at the dealer for the Road King Special if it was Chrome not Blacked out.
 
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Old 02-11-2017, 02:57 PM
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It's funny when I read all these negative comments about the bike. Doesn't have Chrome!!! Where's this where's that!!! Well back in my day yada yada yada.

This honestly comes to mind.......

 
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Originally Posted by clembo
I guess I take a different view. It's a Harley! Let it be gaudy - and loud!

Bright Yellow, Orange, Purple, Green - with Chrome or Black, whatever you prefer. But I say find other parts of your life to be tasteful, ride a gaudy bike. These things are about fun & freedom.
I don't care what you say. I like the fact that H-D is offering things that suit you, and other things which suit me. this "my way or the highway" BS is widespread within motorcycling circles and needs to go.

Now that I got that off my chest - I would have already dropped off a check at the dealer for the Road King Special if it was Chrome not Blacked out.
uh, why wouldn't you just buy a regular Road King?
 
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I dig it. I like that flat puke green color too. Really digging the gloss black components.
I think it would look better if they didn't put the blinkers on the bars. I'd like it with passing lamps and the blinkers under the passing lamps.
 
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