View Poll Results: After seeing the 2018 Models are you now planning on buying one?
Yes, I like what I see
260
36.41%
No, I don't like any of the new models
454
63.59%
Voters: 714. You may not vote on this poll
After seeing the 2018 line-up, Are you going to buy?
#293
08-25-2017 | 12:57 AM
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Running with the gators
Those who are happy with their current bikes are upside down in their loans.
Those who are trading up with less than 3 year old bikes don't care if they are upside down in their loans, as long as they get financed life's great.
The 18's are ok? But Id never finance one. The price of a new Harley (and new cars to be fair) is getting out of control. Sometimes I wonder if finance company's are the driving force behind price increases.
Those who are trading up with less than 3 year old bikes don't care if they are upside down in their loans, as long as they get financed life's great.
The 18's are ok? But Id never finance one. The price of a new Harley (and new cars to be fair) is getting out of control. Sometimes I wonder if finance company's are the driving force behind price increases.
#294
08-25-2017 | 01:43 AM
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 271
Likes: 143
From: Alabama
THAT color with the blacked-out parts looks fantastic.
However, it'll be pretty hard for cagers to see on a rainy, misty interstate.
Those lights better be bright and those pipes better be loud!!
This color combination just blends in with the pavement.
However, it'll be pretty hard for cagers to see on a rainy, misty interstate.
Those lights better be bright and those pipes better be loud!!
This color combination just blends in with the pavement.
#295
08-25-2017 | 04:13 AM
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 749
Likes: 287
From: Detroit area
I see this differently. I feel that HD has departed considerably from their traditional look, especially over the past several years.
I got back into riding in 2011 and purchased a 2011 Road King Classic because I loved the timeless look of that model in particular. You can still get close to that Road King look today, but you do have to swap out some parts. Quite some time ago someone on this forum posted the following picture. The bike on the left is a 1969 Electra Glide while the bike on the right is a late 90's Road King I believe. I don't think HD is really selling bikes "in the image" of the '57 Bel Air any longer. I think Indian has a more traditional styling compared to the recent HD's.
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I got back into riding in 2011 and purchased a 2011 Road King Classic because I loved the timeless look of that model in particular. You can still get close to that Road King look today, but you do have to swap out some parts. Quite some time ago someone on this forum posted the following picture. The bike on the left is a 1969 Electra Glide while the bike on the right is a late 90's Road King I believe. I don't think HD is really selling bikes "in the image" of the '57 Bel Air any longer. I think Indian has a more traditional styling compared to the recent HD's.
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#296
08-25-2017 | 05:17 AM
I did not vote because I did not see an option that really fit for me personally. After seeing the 18s I am not buying one but its not because of how they look, its only because I bought a 17 6 months ago. So basically not matter what they released in 18 I was not a buyer this year.
That said the FatBob I have seen pics of does not excite me, I saw a Fatboy at the dealership yesterday and I would not mind hoping on it for a ride. My ride of choice now is the RGU which went unchanged, not a fan of the blacked out RGS for 18.
That said the FatBob I have seen pics of does not excite me, I saw a Fatboy at the dealership yesterday and I would not mind hoping on it for a ride. My ride of choice now is the RGU which went unchanged, not a fan of the blacked out RGS for 18.
#297
08-25-2017 | 05:33 AM
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 3,807
Likes: 1,963
From: Lake of the Ozarks
My apologies for not mentioning the Dyna girls as well.
The poll is running close to what I'm running across outside the forum as well. For every person that likes them, I find 2 or 3 that don't. I stopped by the local dealer last night, didn't see any new bikes but that was the hot topic and they weren't getting any love at all there.
Only time will tell if this was a good move but every time they make a bonehead move they blame poor sales on the economy and never the ****-poor designs that precede the poor sales. JMHO
The poll is running close to what I'm running across outside the forum as well. For every person that likes them, I find 2 or 3 that don't. I stopped by the local dealer last night, didn't see any new bikes but that was the hot topic and they weren't getting any love at all there.
Only time will tell if this was a good move but every time they make a bonehead move they blame poor sales on the economy and never the ****-poor designs that precede the poor sales. JMHO
#298
08-25-2017 | 06:11 AM
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 3,433
Likes: 4,547
From: Georgia
That said, I'm disappointed that the heel shifter now has to be purchased separately for $80. This in addition to a $1500 price increase over the '17 Classic. Also, I don't mind the black wheels, forks and trim, but I'm so tired of blacked out motors. Harley obviously spent a lot of time and effort styling the new motor, then they hide it by painting it black. WTF? I'd like to see the motor in natural cast aluminum, so we can SEE it.
#299
08-25-2017 | 06:27 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 9,256
Likes: 3,777
From: Upstate New York
Those who are happy with their current bikes are upside down in their loans.
Those who are trading up with less than 3 year old bikes don't care if they are upside down in their loans, as long as they get financed life's great.
The 18's are ok? But Id never finance one. The price of a new Harley (and new cars to be fair) is getting out of control. Sometimes I wonder if finance company's are the driving force behind price increases.
Those who are trading up with less than 3 year old bikes don't care if they are upside down in their loans, as long as they get financed life's great.
The 18's are ok? But Id never finance one. The price of a new Harley (and new cars to be fair) is getting out of control. Sometimes I wonder if finance company's are the driving force behind price increases.
I won't finance a "toy", so I have to take a long, hard look at my financial situation to see if a new bike is in the near future. The whole "MSRP+ whatever we can add on top of it" won't fly with me.
