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Old 07-05-2008 | 07:41 AM
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Do you think it would be a good idea for the MOCO to allow the customers to order bikes with the customer's choice of one of their standard engine colors?&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Silver or black powdercoated available for all of their models?
 
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Old 07-05-2008 | 07:44 AM
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Personally, I think it would be a great idea, so therefore they'll never do it!
 
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Old 07-05-2008 | 07:45 AM
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Yeah, along with choice of engine size.&nbsp\\; But that would destroy their market of selling "upgrades...."
 
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Old 07-05-2008 | 07:47 AM
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Probably be a good idea as long as they didn't use flamingo pink!!!
 
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Old 07-05-2008 | 08:01 AM
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Many custom bikes have painted engines to match.
Might be too much for a stock scoot though.
NEVER HAPPEN would slow line down!!!JMHO
 
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Old 07-05-2008 | 10:58 AM
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I could see the attraction in say the CVO line but in a regular production model, I doubt it would ever happen.
Besides, could you imagine what they might charge for such an option?&nbsp\\;
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Old 07-05-2008 | 03:36 PM
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Default RE: choice of engine color as option

ORIGINAL: jpooch00

Do you think it would be a good idea for the MOCO to allow the customers to order bikes with the customer's choice of engine color?&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Gray, black, granite etc.
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They already do kind of...
Super Glide Custom - Grey\\; Lowrider - Black
Used to have Softail standard - Grey\\; Softail Classics - Black
Now Rocker - Grey\\; Rocker C - Black
V-Rod - Grey\\; Night Rod - Black
Electra Glide Standard - Grey\\; Electra Glide Classic - Black
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All kinds of models to choose from...
 
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Old 07-05-2008 | 05:22 PM
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What I was thinking is to just let the customer pick from the regular colors.&nbsp\\; Basically black or silver for any of the production bikes.&nbsp\\; Personally, if they put a black engine in the Custom or made that an option, I'd buy one today.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; I just can't go for that silver engine and the Lowriders are, in my opinion, way overpriced for what you get (but I guess that could be said of any of the MOCO's products).
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Old 07-05-2008 | 07:22 PM
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Never been one for the silver, I like the black/chrome.&nbsp\\; BUT, if they would just have ONE color and have it the SE Granite colored motor, now THAT, would be my choice for ALL models.&nbsp\\; I think that SE motor looks great!
Jerry
 
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Old 07-05-2008 | 09:52 PM
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Experts, Experts everywhere.
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