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Old 08-04-2024, 02:11 PM
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I haven’t bought a new Harley since 1992. Thought I’d stop and see if anything caught my eye. Gotta say, I’m disappointed with their look now. It seems like they’re loosely replicating the customs. Maybe I’m old and inflexible?
 
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Originally Posted by shelbygt
I haven’t bought a new Harley since 1992. Thought I’d stop and see if anything caught my eye. Gotta say, I’m disappointed with their look now. It seems like they’re loosely replicating the customs. Maybe I’m old and inflexible?
Some people love them, some people hate them and some people don't care one way or the other, me personally I haven't liked any of the colors since before Covid, the new design is not my forte either, if I was in the market for a motorcycle I would be looking at used.
 

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Some people love them, some people hate them and some people don't care one way or the other, me personally I haven't liked any of the colors since before Covid, the new design is not my forte either, if I was in the market for a motorcycle I would be looking at used.
The older ones look better, at least to my old eyes.
 
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I love the new styling.
 
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agree... give me anything pre Rushmore...
 
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I was in the local dealer a month or so ago. I was just looking around and I thought that some of the paint combinations looked rather nice, if I was in the market I would have loved to have one.

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I love the new styling.
I’m genuinely glad you do and I hope you support Harley by buying a new one. They’re in trouble.
 
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Hate it. Wouldn't even consider buying a new one.
 
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I like the look of the new ones. When it comes down to it, I've put too much time and money into customizing my 'Rushless' and I don't feel like bending over at the dealer again and all the time spent looking up countless accessories and making all those decisions. Have enough upgrade decisions to make on the Jeep I just got.
 
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agree... give me anything pre Rushmore...
What do you mean by Rushmore?
 


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