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Old 11-11-2013, 05:49 PM
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STOP !

Let's not have 900 threads on OLD news.

esp when these are not touring models

the real news is always in the Business section these bikes were announced earlier.



BTW the 2014 models are out!

Mike
 
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900...901, whatever it takes.



It's only OLD news if you've heard about it before.
 
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And of course it belongs in the Touring section...
 
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Originally Posted by mkguitar
STOP !

Let's not have 900 threads on OLD news.

esp when these are not touring models

i give it about a month before someone slaps some bags on it and a big honking fairing and calls it a touring bike.
 
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I am amazed at how many "can not" read and keep insisting that they will be made in India for the American market. Kansas City you idiots is not in India.
 
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I am amazed at how many "can not" read and keep insisting that they will be made in India for the American market. Kansas City you idiots is not in India.
I thought I read that the parts were made in India and that it's "assembled" in KC. Is that the case? If it is, it's still too foreign for me.
 
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Originally Posted by mkguitar
STOP !

Let's not have 900 threads on OLD news.

esp when these are not touring models

the real news is always in the Business section these bikes were announced earlier.



BTW the 2014 models are out!

Mike
With 8000+ posts, you apparently live on this board, and would find this old news. I however didn't.

DJK
 
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I thought I read that the parts were made in India and that it's "assembled" in KC. Is that the case? If it is, it's still too foreign for me.
No that's not the case. The bike will be manufactured in Kansas City just like the Sportster. The bikes made in India will be for the Indian and European markets.
 
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Old 11-12-2013, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by K00LJerk
I think the point being missed here is these new bikes are not aimed at most the riders of the forum but to new young riders. The reason Buell didn't pan out is because of the competition i.e. sportbikes too many. The smaller lighter cruiser/bob/cafe will appeal to the younger crowd that doesn't want "grandpas" bike. IMHO
Love my 07 Firebolt and smug that I have one! The reason Buell failed is that the 1125 models were made from almost entirely imported parts (to the USA), so the MoCo was very vulnerable to currency fluctuations. The engines, frames and many other parts are European, probably one reason they are popular over here. The ignition switch is identical to my 1993 MZ stroker, so I suspect the electrics and instruments are also European.
 
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Old 11-12-2013, 08:27 AM
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No that's not the case. The bike will be manufactured in Kansas City just like the Sportster. The bikes made in India will be for the Indian and European markets.
Quite right. That point has been made several times in this thread, but the lie won't lie down!
 
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