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#21
08-29-2018 | 04:40 PM
Cruiser
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Posts: 171
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From: Central Florida
Gotta disagree with you..... H-D has never been chasing performance. And the millions of riders or bought H-D didn’t buy them for ***** 2 the wall performance. They shouldn’t try to do a 180 and try to go head to head with these other Brands that have been battling in the performance game for decades. They are only gonna blow a bunch of $$$ in R&D and get embarrassed.
A lot of people will buy that Streetfighter regardless of the HP it makes if they can get the price point in between the Street and Sportster models. People will flock to it because of the looks and the H-D logo on the tank. A fun bike to zip around on and feel included in the MOCO family. You try making into something more the price will go up and your gonna be stuck with another version of the FXRD.... A $22,000 slower heavier less capable Ducati X-Diavel
A lot of people will buy that Streetfighter regardless of the HP it makes if they can get the price point in between the Street and Sportster models. People will flock to it because of the looks and the H-D logo on the tank. A fun bike to zip around on and feel included in the MOCO family. You try making into something more the price will go up and your gonna be stuck with another version of the FXRD.... A $22,000 slower heavier less capable Ducati X-Diavel
#22
08-29-2018 | 06:33 PM
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From: PA
The popular phrase crawl before you can walk comes to mind. Your asking H-D to fly!?!? All they need to do is put out some solid reliable new models @ a competitive price point. I can’t speak for everyone but I didn’t buy my H-D for performance. Already have a couple tricked out Busa for that.... I bought mine because I liked the way it looked felt and sound. I bought it for the expansive aftermarket products and extensive dealership network. So when I packed up and took off for a week long road trip I knew no matter what happened there’d be a dealership in every major city that has what I need to get me back on the road
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#23
08-29-2018 | 06:38 PM
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 982
Likes: 486
From: Henderson
Gotta disagree with you..... H-D has never been chasing performance. And the millions of riders or bought H-D didn’t buy them for ***** 2 the wall performance. They shouldn’t try to do a 180 and try to go head to head with these other Brands that have been battling in the performance game for decades. They are only gonna blow a bunch of $$$ in R&D and get embarrassed.
A lot of people will buy that Streetfighter regardless of the HP it makes if they can get the price point in between the Street and Sportster models. People will flock to it because of the looks and the H-D logo on the tank. A fun bike to zip around on and feel included in the MOCO family. You try making into something more the price will go up and your gonna be stuck with another version of the FXRD.... A $22,000 slower heavier less capable Ducati X-Diavel
A lot of people will buy that Streetfighter regardless of the HP it makes if they can get the price point in between the Street and Sportster models. People will flock to it because of the looks and the H-D logo on the tank. A fun bike to zip around on and feel included in the MOCO family. You try making into something more the price will go up and your gonna be stuck with another version of the FXRD.... A $22,000 slower heavier less capable Ducati X-Diavel
#24
08-29-2018 | 06:44 PM
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From: PA
They aren’t attracting NEW and YOUNG riders!!!!
No average joe kid is gonna be able to afford a $20K+ Harley. Look @ Indians Scout which is supposedly a big hit amongst the younger crowd. Damn near the same price as a Sportster..... Same thing with Triumphs Bobber and Bonnevile lineup. They are getting great reviews and attracting the millennials or whatever they are called. Same thing!!! Bike is under $15k!!! So don’t tell me it ain’t possible because if other manufacturers are doing it Harley can too
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#25
08-29-2018 | 08:57 PM
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From: Drifting
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#26
08-30-2018 | 10:00 PM
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Joined: Dec 2015
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From: Phoenix, AZ
#27
08-31-2018 | 01:45 AM
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 10
Likes: 5
From: San Diego, CA
Anyone ever see San Diego Customs ADV build? pretty similar except its real.
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#29
09-03-2018 | 04:02 AM
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From: PA
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#30
09-03-2018 | 06:48 AM
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Joined: May 2014
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Likes: 1,346
From: mississippi
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