A Lot of people look at HDs with a bad taste. They are associated with the outlaw club world (HD hates this) and the baggage that goes along with that stigma. Most of HD's customer are getting too old to ride and they are having a really hard time attracting younger riders. Now throw in the fact that Polaris is cranking out some really good bikes under the Indian banner and it's like HD is getting kicked while on the ground. The only thing, in my opinion, that can save them is if their current clientele can change the image of a HD rider. Sadly, this is a commonly held view, the majority are the biggest try hard asshats riding around on the streets.I have never quite understood the HD thing, I prefer speed, cornering and brakes....
Ducati day a year before last.
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The Sportster does represent some solid Americana and I would be lying if I said I haven't considered buying one.Only current Harley I like is the Sportster. Of the current Sportsters, the two I like best are the Iron 1200 and the Roadster.
this Honda Africa Twin is an amazing bike.
Nice one, look forward to some ride reports.Got a new one in the stable. In November I bought a 2017 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 SE and have been riding as much as possible since. Always liked how Guzzis looked but never thought of buying one. Came across the Griso, rode it once, and it was a done deal. Cant wait for warmer weather so I can take longer rides and really start to push this bike. Riding in temps from 40-25f gets a little chilly.
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Generic pic of the bike. I have the same color scheme.
Nipped in to my local motorbike shop this morning to check on servicing costs and they had this stuck on the counter.....
Steve
This reminds me.I hear that pussies ride motorcycles ...
Got a new one in the stable. In November I bought a 2017 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 SE and have been riding as much as possible since. Always liked how Guzzis looked but never thought of buying one. Came across the Griso, rode it once, and it was a done deal. Cant wait for warmer weather so I can take longer rides and really start to push this bike. Riding in temps from 40-25f gets a little chilly.
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Generic pic of the bike. I have the same color scheme.
Bought my bike today. I was going to buy a brand new Iron 1200, but found a 2018 model at my local dealership with 4038 miles on it that is absolutely gorgeous, with lots of upgrades. Here are some pics from the dealership (images are thumbnails, so click on them):
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Here is the list of mods/upgrades:
Custom paint job (guy who did it lives in my town)
Vance & Hines "Big Radius 2-INTO-2" exhaust
Arlen Ness "Monster Sucker" air cleaner
LA Choppers "Kage Fighter T-Bars"
Biltwell grips
Led lighting
They also gave me a lifetime power train warranty (engine, and anything lubricated by oil) as long as I own the bike and as long as I have them service it every 5000 miles.
I'm stoked!!
It snowing pretty hard today, so they are going to trailer it to my house tomorrow, free of charge.
C'mon Spring!