When was the last last time Harley went a year without a springer model? Anyone hear about any rumors for a mid year springer? I'm disturbed.

 

Well MoCo went from 1949 (couple of springer model pans used with sidecars) until 1989 (with the introduction of the FXSTS - Softai Springer) without a springer model. Been kinda hit and miss since then. Liked some and not others. Not sure HD is getting the return on the investment and they have tried to configure that front end to a couple of different models but apparently it is not working so they dropped it.

 

I personallly like the springer I thoink as main stream its a love it or hate it kind of thing.

 

My guess is it's not selling so it's a hate it kind of thing.

 

Harley used spring forks on 45" models until the solo ended in 52 and at least through 55 on the Servicar.

I watched spring forks being built at the factory in 2003. Lots of hand manufacturing. Many things that I thought would have been automated were being done the old fashioned way. Unfortunately, a lot more expensive to pay American workers than to take a Jap fork out of a box. If Harley could sell them for a lot more than they get for a Heritage or Fatboy they'd keep making them. Apparently they can't.

 

I think it's about taste in bikes...touring bikes are selling like crazy and most Softail buyers are going for Heritages, Deluxes, or Fatboys. I personally LOVE the Cross Bones and am planning on buying an '08 in a couple years. It would be a perfect combo with my Heritage (chrome ***** and black betty).

 

They had one in 1988. 85th anniversity.

 

I hope they don't make any more. Will make mine worth more so the OL can buy more useless **** when she sells it after I'm dead.

 

I read about a a SE springer that is going to be released, but I guess we'll see what happens.

 

Does the Factory have to make it? There are aftermarket springer front ends.