10-24-2013, 03:47 AM
Guys you can't dispute the market place. If you think Harley has some how figured a way to "put it over" on the cycle buying public please let's discuss what it is that "they" seem to know that few others do.
I am not convinced that the Harley Life style keeps the business a float and doing well. People just will not spend money for image alone. The bikes have to in the end carry the weight or the company would sink slowly into the sunset.
I think Harley makes an excellent bike. Personally I feel their engines are not up to modern standards. I am admittedly the odd man out and likely you other guys are as well. I am the only one I know who rides his Harleys with stock pipes. I believe the things that I don't appreciate about Harley are the thinks that many find most appealing.
Regardless it's nice have plenty to pick from. I tend to like and appreciate odd vehicles. I've owned Peugeots and SAAB's for proof of that statement. Harley's might be like a Chevy or Ram pick up. You can knock them but you can't say that they don't have something there that works for a ton of people. The CB 1100 is like a totally rebuilt vintage Volvo or maybe a BMW 2002. Neat vehicle but it's not going to sell to the guys that like Muscle Cars. Maybe that's what a Harley is a bike equivalent to a Chevelle Supersport. People love those old Chevy V8's even when they know there are more modern power plants for sure.
I am not convinced that the Harley Life style keeps the business a float and doing well. People just will not spend money for image alone. The bikes have to in the end carry the weight or the company would sink slowly into the sunset.
I think Harley makes an excellent bike. Personally I feel their engines are not up to modern standards. I am admittedly the odd man out and likely you other guys are as well. I am the only one I know who rides his Harleys with stock pipes. I believe the things that I don't appreciate about Harley are the thinks that many find most appealing.
Regardless it's nice have plenty to pick from. I tend to like and appreciate odd vehicles. I've owned Peugeots and SAAB's for proof of that statement. Harley's might be like a Chevy or Ram pick up. You can knock them but you can't say that they don't have something there that works for a ton of people. The CB 1100 is like a totally rebuilt vintage Volvo or maybe a BMW 2002. Neat vehicle but it's not going to sell to the guys that like Muscle Cars. Maybe that's what a Harley is a bike equivalent to a Chevelle Supersport. People love those old Chevy V8's even when they know there are more modern power plants for sure.