View Poll Results: HOw do you feel about these new bikes
That's my kinda bike
74
18.14%
Not for me but i dig it
272
66.67%
Dumbest thing I've seen
29
7.11%
Destroy them all
33
8.09%
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Official New Harley Models 500 and 700 Thread
#231
11-05-2013, 06:51 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
They look good to me!
As mentioned the price will be the key to success. I cannot see why they would not be VERY competitive being the components are made in the Asian rim.
Young people have always been turned off by the price of a Harley. My son being one. While he could afford a Sportster he got so much more for the money from the competition.
It's definitely a slippery slope. If this works the bean counters will probably start one component at a time making all the bikes offshore.
As mentioned the price will be the key to success. I cannot see why they would not be VERY competitive being the components are made in the Asian rim.
Young people have always been turned off by the price of a Harley. My son being one. While he could afford a Sportster he got so much more for the money from the competition.
It's definitely a slippery slope. If this works the bean counters will probably start one component at a time making all the bikes offshore.
#232
11-05-2013, 07:00 AM
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Took these screen shots from one of the videos on HD's site.... I don't know about you, but I like it! Noting wrong with smaller displacement bikes in my opinion, and Haley needs something like these in their lineup. I think is shows that Harley is serious about competing with the other manufacturers and listens to customer feedback. Not everyone want a huge, fat VTwin Touring bike with 5 tons of storage space. I used these photos because they show the sport bike look that Harley has rejected since the removal of Buell....
Look out Mr Bolt!
Look out Mr Bolt!
#233
11-05-2013, 07:05 AM
Road Captain
These open up a whole new venue, college crowd, younger riders, local commuters and the road racing crowd. Hmmmm, may be time for a new set of leathers and an AMA license. Can't wait to ride one.
#234
11-05-2013, 07:05 AM
Stellar HDF Member
it's a business. we, almost all, virtually all of us, in this forum support the moco thorugh t-shirts and coffe mugs for $25. that's it! We buy our parts from Ted or other local indies, we get our oils from AutoZone with coupons and we shake our heads with contempt at twinkie owners with $600/monthly payments for 48 months. these are the people that the moco sells new bikes and big ticket items to.
I am not 100% sure if these bikes will ever see the US streets. Is Asia and or Europe the target markets here?
Liquid cooled and shorter gear boxes for more urban driving, said commuting. It dont look like a long haul interstate assaulter.
I'll buy one in 10+ years and chop it up.
progress my friends, like it or hate but ha better learn to love it cuz thats the way it is.
I am not 100% sure if these bikes will ever see the US streets. Is Asia and or Europe the target markets here?
Liquid cooled and shorter gear boxes for more urban driving, said commuting. It dont look like a long haul interstate assaulter.
I'll buy one in 10+ years and chop it up.
progress my friends, like it or hate but ha better learn to love it cuz thats the way it is.
#235
11-05-2013, 07:08 AM
Tourer
Start of things to come
Is this the beginning of full water cooled HD?
http://street.harley-davidson.com/?s...ent&camp_id=16
http://street.harley-davidson.com/?s...ent&camp_id=16
#236
11-05-2013, 07:12 AM
Stellar HDF Member
What are the power specs? If it's something you can push more power out of tha a Sportster, then they'd be competition for one. The thing is, with it being a smaller displacement motor, it'll probably have to rev higher to compete. The radiator on the front is so/so imho. I like the clean front of the Sporty better.
#237
11-05-2013, 07:22 AM
Road Captain
Took these screen shots from one of the videos on HD's site.... I don't know about you, but I like it! Noting wrong with smaller displacement bikes in my opinion, and Haley needs something like these in their lineup. I think is shows that Harley is serious about competing with the other manufacturers and listens to customer feedback. Not everyone want a huge, fat VTwin Touring bike with 5 tons of storage space. I used these photos because they show the sport bike look that Harley has rejected since the removal of Buell....
Look out Mr Bolt!
Look out Mr Bolt!
#240
11-05-2013, 07:33 AM
Road Captain
If this engine is going to be the blueprint for the new road king, and possibly the rest of the big twins down the line, I'm curious to see how the moco will handle the sound of the engine. Most of the harley owners will refer to the iconic sound of the bike. I don't see these engines, even with large displacement, sounding anywhere close to the harley of today. Just listen to the vrod. Personally, I love the sound of the bike, but it's not the typical harley sound.
I think harley would alienate a massive portion of their user base if hd motorcycles start sounding like your typical metric twin. That may be the wave of the future, but at that point I'm not sure there will be much left of harley motorcycles. Not easily worked on, completely different sound, and increased outsourcing to India. What's left for the hd enthusiast?
I think harley would alienate a massive portion of their user base if hd motorcycles start sounding like your typical metric twin. That may be the wave of the future, but at that point I'm not sure there will be much left of harley motorcycles. Not easily worked on, completely different sound, and increased outsourcing to India. What's left for the hd enthusiast?
I think the new bikes look like quality pieces.