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Ringel05

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Are you going to sell de-badge or destroy your bike?

For those unaware of the back story HD's ultra woke board two years ago put an ultra woke German CEO in charge and corporate has now come out as woke. This includes moving at least some manufacturing to Thailand. The backlash has been swift and massive. The HD booth at Sturgis which is normally packed was a ghost town this year. People are de-badging their bikes though some are resorting to more extreme measures.
If ya want a new American made cruiser get an Indian before supplies dry up and prices skyrocket.........

 
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I wouldn't go destroying pre-woke Harleys, that seems a bit extreme.

Myself, I like inline 4s with 4 valves/cylinder. I can mess with just about all of them, though.
 
In my geographical area of Western Pennsylvania, Harley's outnumber all other bikes combined by at least 2-1. When you consider that Harley's cost twice as much, their dominance of the local market is total.

Regrettably, I have sold my last MC and am left with a closet full of riding gear and accessories that basically no one wants.
 
I' m a HD rider , because it's AMERICAN
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Does that make me a bad man?

~S~
 
Ringel05 said:
Did you miss the part where it probably won't be American made much longer? Made in Thailand..........
And the ultra woke CEO has made HD "woke"?
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Yeah, but Sparky's is pre-those-days, as are most on the road now.
I imagine they will increase in value to stupid amounts soon.
 
I've owned Jap bikes and German bikes and Harleys. My touring frame Harley was the most comfortable bike I ever owned and I could go all day without getting a sore butt.

It was surprisingly nimble if you weren't timid with it, the only time it was too heavy was when I was stopped.

They are made to be worked on with normal tools, and the aftermarket is huge- there is no limit to the customization you can do to make it your own. You can always get parts, no matter what you need. Dealer support if you need it wherever you go. A huge fraternity of other owners.

Plus I hate chrome plated plastic. On a Harley if looks like metal it really is metal, the gas tank is really a gas tank and not a cover for the computer, etc. People talk shit about them, but I'll take a Harley over anything else out there every time.
 
para bellum said:
I've owned Jap bikes and German bikes and Harleys. My touring frame Harley was the most comfortable bike I ever owned and I could go all day without getting a sore butt.

It was surprisingly nimble if you weren't timid with it, the only time it was too heavy was when I was stopped.

They are made to be worked on with normal tools, and the aftermarket is huge- there is no limit to the customization you can do to make it your own. You can always get parts, no matter what you need. Dealer support if you need it wherever you go. A huge fraternity of other owners.

Plus I hate chrome plated plastic. On a Harley if looks like metal it really is metal, the gas tank is really a gas tank and not a cover for the computer, etc. People talk shit about them, but I'll take a Harley over anything else out there every time.
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Do you have riding experience on a Goldwing (with highway pegs)? To me, that's the most comfortable. All day riding with no problem.
 
DGS49 said:
Do you have riding experience on a Goldwing (with highway pegs)? To me, that's the most comfortable. All day riding with no problem.
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I've ridden the early ones, they are okay. I just hate all the plastic, and they aren't easy to work on like my HD was.

Get under the fairings on a Goldwing, it's a freaking maze of wires and hoses. Harleys are just simple, and nothing is hidden.

And every Goldwing is pretty much like every other Goldwing- you can't really make one your own. Walk around a Harley rally- no two are alike.

If all I was doing was touring, a Goldwing is maybe a more comfortable ride. I put on most of the miles commuting to my shop, or a quick trip to the store, or 2-4 day rides where I didn't want or need to pack around all that extra crap.

With the quick disconnect kit, I could switch over from one-up with just a solo seat and bags, to two-up with the passenger seat and tour-pack trunk in about 5 minutes. But most of the time that stuff sat on a shelf in my shop- only a few times did I ever load it all the way up.

I wouldn't have traded my Ultra Classic for a Goldwing if you offered me a brand new one. It broke my heart when I had to stop riding. It was a hard thing to admit to myself that physically I was just not up to it any more. :icon_cry:
 
para bellum said:
I've ridden the early ones, they are okay. I just hate all the plastic, and they aren't easy to work on like my HD was.

Get under the fairings on a Goldwing, it's a freaking maze of wires and hoses. Harleys are just simple, and nothing is hidden.

And every Goldwing is pretty much like every other Goldwing- you can't really make one your own. Walk around a Harley rally- no two are alike.

If all I was doing was touring, a Goldwing is maybe a more comfortable ride. I put on most of the miles commuting to my shop, or a quick trip to the store, or 2-4 day rides where I didn't want or need to pack around all that extra crap.

With the quick disconnect kit, I could switch over from one-up with just a solo seat and bags, to two-up with the passenger seat and tour-pack trunk in about 5 minutes. But most of the time that stuff sat on a shelf in my shop- only a few times did I ever load it all the way up.

I wouldn't have traded my Ultra Classic for a Goldwing if you offered me a brand new one. It broke my heart when I had to stop riding. It was a hard thing to admit to myself that physically I was just not up to it any more. :icon_cry:
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The last plain Goldwing was the 1984 1200cc....Cool rare bike....Have it on the "to by" list for the collection, for the right one....That Valkyrie series was the next iteration of the Goldwing with no plastic.

If I ever get a full tour bike, it'll probably be a BMW K 1200 from the late '90s - early oughts...Super smooth and lots of tech comforts....I'm over working on bikes beyond the basic crap.....Let the tech do his thing.
 
Oddball said:
If I ever get a full tour bike, it'll probably be a BMW K 1200 from the late '90s - early oughts...Super smooth and lots of tech comforts....I'm over working on bikes beyond the basic crap.....Let the tech do his thing.
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I had a K1000 for a while. It reminded me of as sewing machine on the road. Really high center of gravity on that thing, and a long way to the ground for my feet.

But it was smooth, that's for sure. BMW's are expensive as hell to work on. Friend of mine has a K1600, his scheduled services are outrageous.
 
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