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After seeing the 2018 line-up, Are you going to buy?

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Old 08-23-2017 | 05:27 PM
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Who comes up with these colors? The only SGS color I would even consider is the blue denim and they screwed that up with that ugly graphic pasted on one side. It looks like the people who design the gaudy HD branded clothing are doing the bikes now.
 
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Old 08-23-2017 | 05:49 PM
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Let's not forget these are Harley's. There are a sh*t load of vendors with parts to customize the bike the way you want it to look. Don't like the stock look, change it!
 
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Old 08-23-2017 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TroutBum
Let's not forget these are Harley's. There are a sh*t load of vendors with parts to customize the bike the way you want it to look. Don't like the stock look, change it!
True, but you never recover the cost of accessories if you sell the bike.
 
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Old 08-23-2017 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark out West
Thus explaining HD's declining sales.
the vrod sold great in Europe but was a complete flop in the U.S. with exception of a few that have followed it like the people who are loyal to the dynas but I still don't like the vrod nor it's little sister the street
 
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Old 08-23-2017 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Tommy C
True, but you never recover the cost of accessories if you sell the bike.

How many really take that into consideration or even care? I don't buy a car or a MC with the idea of making my money back when I sell or trade. I'm sure some do, but most don't.
 
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Old 08-23-2017 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TroutBum
How many really take that into consideration or even care? I don't buy a car or a MC with the idea of making my money back when I sell or trade. I'm sure some do, but most don't.
There's a point where you can't though. Let's say I like the fat Bob but hate the headlight. I like the old round one. Now I can't just buy the round led that fits into the slot. Nope now I need to change the bracket and how the light sits. Maybe not a huge deal but I don't wanna do it.
 
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Old 08-23-2017 | 06:55 PM
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Not just no...HELL emmereffin' NO!
 
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Old 08-23-2017 | 07:01 PM
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Well I didn't't vote cause I really don't know. I had been looking at the cvo pro street breakout since it came out and was also thinking of returning with a slim but the S. Now forget about the Slim S for now they don't offer the 114 in the slim and the breakout well lets say I have a very hard time getting over the sportster looking tank that I think absolutely doesn't fit the design of the bike but I will wait to see it in person to finalize my idea of it. On the other side I have always hated the fat boy for IMO it's head light and the fork cowling behind, the rear fender and the ugly wheels, now I am still not a fan of the new wheels but the head light and the rear fender I find super so I might be tempted by a fat boy in 2018
 
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Old 08-23-2017 | 07:06 PM
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Couldn't vote because the wording on "no" Need a few more choices, like "love the ..." but not in the budget kind of thing, and "No" don't like them, but wasn't buying this year anyway. All I know for sure is the supposed new Fat Bob looks like a 16-year old with dad's credit card, a JC Whitney catalog and a sawzall came up with it. I do like the easy access rear shock adjustment on the newsoftails. The front of the New Fat Bob looks like Bender from Futurama.
 
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Old 08-23-2017 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Wowser
Good chance I'll buy a 2018. Probably an R1200rs.
 


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