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It's about time...
It's about effing time. Check out the Streetfighter!
2020 Harley-Davidson Pan America, Streetfighter and Custom Model |
That mean you are going to run out and buy one? :confused:
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Originally Posted by Wolverine
(Post 407065)
That mean you are going to run out and buy one? :confused:
I guess it's just nice to see someone FINALLY trying to move them forward a little bit. Cadillac did it. Hopefully Harley can too. I'm sure somewhere Erik Buell is rolling his eyes. |
Guarantee it weighs a metric ton.
And when was this time you speak of? |
Originally Posted by Wolverine
(Post 407068)
Guarantee it weighs a metric ton.
And when was this time you speak of? Haha a LONG time ago... 1957-8? |
Ok, '41-'47 Unbelievable you knew this little tidbit
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Finally, a Harley for the true enthusiast... what the V-Rod should have been all along...
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they never should have pulled the XR1200X from the US market. They'd already have 10 years of sport bike sales. |
Does this indicate that the Harley business model is failing ? Is the "Harley " niche in the market place saturated ? These new bikes will surely test how loyal Harley owners are . Here in Australia Harley sales aren't exactly flash with a lot of machinery sitting on showroom floors. As a marketing exercise I wonder about the validity of competing with the well established tried and proven products from our European , British and Japanese friends. Is their some arrogance at play here? Sort of like " Build it and they will buy it " I hope for the sake of Harley that they are good bikes, and a sales success. This will be interesting to watch. |
My guess is they've reached market saturation among Boomers and Gen X'ers and Millenials can't afford Ramen noodles let alone a Hardley so they've no choice but to make a play for the sportbike crowd. Who's left?
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liquid cooling for hopefully at least 100hp, but should be a lot higher. think triumph speed triple and or thruxton, just to name a couple. Brembo front brakes(hd rear?). I would not miss cleaning and lubing a chain(but still has chain adjusters, I thought belts don't need adjusting?). inverted forks. small details like a 1 1/8" handle bar.
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surprisingly my first impression was "good for hardly, they pretty much have to start diversifying their client base." do they offer cane holders as optional accessories yet? lol
https://jalopnik.com/harley-davidson...w-m-1827978257 that live wire is a really interesting turn for any motorcycle manufacturer. cool looking rig I think I read an onion article a while back about hardly quitting the motorcycle manufacturing business to focus more intensely on their higher margin product like clothing, trash and trinkets. LOL |
Originally Posted by finepooch
(Post 407079)
liquid cooling for hopefully at least 100hp, but should be a lot higher. think triumph speed triple and or thruxton, just to name a couple. Brembo front brakes(hd rear?). I would not miss cleaning and lubing a chain(but still has chain adjusters, I thought belts don't need adjusting?). inverted forks. small details like a 1 1/8" handle bar.
https://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/jp...ng-xb12-13.jpg |
As long as there's a Honda to be had, I will NOT own another Harley Davidson....
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Originally Posted by john the red
(Post 407083)
As long as there's a Honda to be had, I will NOT own another Harley Davidson....
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Originally Posted by Wolverine
(Post 407082)
Belts use adjusters just like chains, unless there is a separate tensioner, like Buell.
https://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/jp...ng-xb12-13.jpg |
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