CB1100 or Harley?

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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 fear chiming in here for my posts get deleted...

BUT

I would have to say many do buy HD just for the image alone. Also, look at their clothing line and how much that is sold for "IMAGE"...

Plus look at some of the MC's out there, many say you must have an "American Made" bike to belong.

That is all I am going to say. Guth if you must delete this post please just let me know you did so when you do it.

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 fear chiming in here for my posts get deleted...

BUT

I would have to say many do buy HD just for the image alone. Also, look at their clothing line and how much that is sold for "IMAGE"...

Plus look at some of the MC's out there, many say you must have an "American Made" bike to belong.

That is all I am going to say. Guth if you must delete this post please just let me know you did so when you do it.