The future of Harley-Davidson

[peterbaron]

We, at work, got a new employee, who has 2009 Harley V-rod muscle, 1250cc with only 5800 miles. It was shipped to him from the US some time ago...



And I thought, I'm gonna have a pal with Honda

[GoldOxide_imp]

PB: I think V-Rodder will be filling the tank twice (or more) for every one of yours.

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What the heck is that appendage upfront behind the front wheel?

[GoldOxide_imp]

By the way, the Honda motorcycle division has a operating margin of 13.9%. I wonder how that compares with HD?

[GoldOxide_imp]

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[SCCBrider_imp]

Sorry, not sorry, but I wouldn't own one. If I got one for free, I would turn around and sell it. I just don't care for them.

[peterbaron]

PB: I think V-Rodder will be filling the tank twice (or more) for every one of yours.

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What the heck is that appendage upfront behind the front wheel?

It's part of hydraulic hoist/cover, from garage where he used to work.

Sorry, not sorry, but I wouldn't own one. If I got one for free, I would turn around and sell it. I just don't care for them.

^^ +1

[pdedse]

No. 9 / 8 / 7 are cool looking and will sell if the prices are right...I'd buy #8 for my city riding, but only if the dealership threw in a bandana to go with it.

[url=https://www.thethings.com/20-facts-about-the-new-harley-davidson-bikes-thatll-surprise-riders/]Here are 20 surprising facts about the new Harley-Davidson lineup for 2020.

[url=https://www.thethings.com/20-facts-about-the-new-harley-davidson-bikes-thatll-surprise-riders/]

[rotor]

[url=https://www.thethings.com/20-facts-about-the-new-harley-davidson-bikes-thatll-surprise-riders/]Here are 20 surprising facts about the new Harley-Davidson lineup for 2020.

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If what that text implies (i.e. that HD management is betting the farm on in-vehicle recharged battery energy transfer from terrestrial infrastructure to the moving platform technology) I am here offering a wager of a bottle of Crown Royal Black to any taker that there will be no HD Motorcycle Company five years from now.

I have written on this before, so I'll repeat here only a single sentence summary: the only way a battery-powered vehicle will be more than an in-vougue novelty is the adoption of a short repertoire of industry-wide standard of replecable batteries, with the the battery-swap station network similar to our present energy-bearing liquid pumping station network.

[GoldOxide_imp]

If HD is successful partnering with Tesla and leveraging their "coast-to-coast" charging infrastructure, that is a plus for HD. In addition, charging wait time will be significantly shorter for the m/c vs. say a Tesla simply because of the smaller battery capacity.

If companies like HD can engineer their models to access the batteries easily, then battery swapping would indeed be more practical - especially compared to a car.

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Even that said today, I still wouldn't want to get stranded off the beaten path (e.g. Interstate highways) because charge ran out. Off the beaten path is why most m/c enthusiasts ride.

[redbirds_imp]

Sorry, not sorry, but I wouldn't own one. If I got one for free, I would turn around and sell it. I just don't care for them.

My sentiments exactly.