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Old 12-31-2007, 12:47 PM
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Default The Deuce - why was it discontinued?

Great looking bike ... imho
 
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Old 12-31-2007, 12:54 PM
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Great looking bike ... imho
It was replaced by the Rocker. The Deuce is a great looking bike, one of my favorites. But when you could get a Softail Standard for thousands less,the sales of Deuce's dropped way off.At the shop we sold maybe3 a year.
 
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Old 12-31-2007, 01:17 PM
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The rear fender killed the Duece, put a different one on and the bike is the best looking one Harley made.
 
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Old 12-31-2007, 01:50 PM
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Poor sales, it's all about supply and demand. I also agree with the rear fender comment.
 
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money. if you don't make any money on a product you stop making the product.
 
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Default RE: The Deuce - why was it discontinued?

Dropped because of poor sales. The Rocker was introduced to use up the surplus supply for Deuce gas tanks !!
 
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Yep ..I liked the duce...Thought it was a sweet bike..
 
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Poor sales is the only reason Harley would discontinue a model.I also agree that the rear fender could have been improved.
 
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Almost got a Deuce. Went with the WG. Both are going bye bye... that sucks. [:@]
 
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The rear fender is what makes that bike. Lower it a couple of inches and not even custom choppers hold a candle to it-as far as looks are concerned.
 


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