2018 Street Glide Special?
#42
07-25-2017 | 10:14 AM
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From: ORYGON
me too.... i picked one up 2 weeks ago... no regrets if you always wait for the latest....you gonna be always waiting
#43
07-25-2017 | 10:18 AM
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I'd say , don't be surprised at anything. If I was head of Harley , I'd be looking at how Indian's touring line has us beat in Many category's. ... Bigger Engine, More Torque, Bigger Speakers & Double the Amps, Telescoping Windshield, Bigger Touchscreen , then the 18 Yamaha coming out just Before the Harley, have you seen the Yamaha's Vid. ? Wow . I'd be telling my engineers, improve everything you can , Now. Harley Needs to Look Like they are at Least Trying to compete. I've Test Drove a 2017 SGS and a LIMITED & Im impressed, but ... I think there's a touring bike War ahead, maybe like the Muscle Car war between Camaro, Mustang, Challenger, etc....... but I might be wrong ☝��
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#44
07-25-2017 | 11:19 AM
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Harley needs to continue to dominate and not lose any market share..not like HD stock is on Warren Buffets top stock ownership list..they've been doing this for a long time and I believe will continue to be successful, and they have the highest brand customer loyalty regardless of issues and it's not even close...but in this age of innovation they can't let off on the gas..be interesting to see the next 5 years with their claimed 50 new models being introduced.
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#45
07-25-2017 | 11:28 AM
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Harley needs to continue to dominate and not lose any market share..not like HD stock is on Warren Buffets top stock ownership list..they've been doing this for a long time and I believe will continue to be successful, and they have the highest brand customer loyalty regardless of issues and it's not even close...but in this age of innovation they can't let off on the gas..be interesting to see the next 5 years with their claimed 50 new models being introduced.
HD must show the world why they're the leader NOW, or continue to lose their market share, customer base and ultimately dealer closings (there's too many) .... Updates like M8, Showa bits, brembo abs/linked brakes are a good start in their bread and butter Touring line... a Ducati buyout is not much different than MV Agusta $100M abortion and will move HD away from their core values and competency, wasteful of precious engineering resources etc.
I'm ready for my 1st Harley, 2018 Street glide special, that is if HD proves they've been listening to both enthusiasts and stockholders at next months dealer meetings.
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#46
07-25-2017 | 03:58 PM
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From: ORYGON
HD needs to draw customers to dealers with best in breed cruisers... they have a cult following that every manufactures dreams for... visit an Indian dealer recently? Just look at their exciting motorcycles that are only 4 years in the making - stock fancy leather seats, killer infotainment systems, integrated blinkers, motorized windscreens and HD fit and finish... accept it or not HD has serious competition they can ill afford at this time.
HD must show the world why they're the leader NOW, or continue to lose their market share, customer base and ultimately dealer closings (there's too many) .... Updates like M8, Showa bits, brembo abs/linked brakes are a good start in their bread and butter Touring line... a Ducati buyout is not much different than MV Agusta $100M abortion and will move HD away from their core values and competency, wasteful of precious engineering resources etc.
I'm ready for my 1st Harley, 2018 Street glide special, that is if HD proves they've been listening to both enthusiasts and stockholders at next months dealer meetings.
HD must show the world why they're the leader NOW, or continue to lose their market share, customer base and ultimately dealer closings (there's too many) .... Updates like M8, Showa bits, brembo abs/linked brakes are a good start in their bread and butter Touring line... a Ducati buyout is not much different than MV Agusta $100M abortion and will move HD away from their core values and competency, wasteful of precious engineering resources etc.
I'm ready for my 1st Harley, 2018 Street glide special, that is if HD proves they've been listening to both enthusiasts and stockholders at next months dealer meetings.
#49
07-25-2017 | 04:46 PM
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I have never thought of Harley-Davidson as leading, and I'm not sure they'd want to be. They sell a ton of bikes, but it seems to me it's more on brand loyalty, nostalgia, and aspirational buyers.
What area do you feel H-D is leading in? T-shirts? lol
What area do you feel H-D is leading in? T-shirts? lol
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#50
07-25-2017 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by prowler58
I'd say , don't be surprised at anything. If I was head of Harley , I'd be looking at how Indian's touring line has us beat in Many category's. ... Bigger Engine, More Torque, Bigger Speakers & Double the Amps, Telescoping Windshield, Bigger Touchscreen , then the 18 Yamaha coming out just Before the Harley, have you seen the Yamaha's Vid. ? Wow . I'd be telling my engineers, improve everything you can , Now. Harley Needs to Look Like they are at Least Trying to compete. I've Test Drove a 2017 SGS and a LIMITED & Im impressed, but ... I think there's a touring bike War ahead, maybe like the Muscle Car war between Camaro, Mustang, Challenger, etc....... but I might be wrong ☝��