Harley Davidson

**HammerDown** · 05-10-2010, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by kilrtoy

COOKIE CUTTER
yeah I would pull into bike rallys and be the only one and stand out in a sea of 1000 identical looking HOGS.... Cookie Cutter
That was funny
also do course that the guys on the HOGS couldnt do....

Quote me correctly...I said "cookie cutter chopper"... as in American Iron Horse, Big Dog Choppers, Proper Chopper, Grandeur Cycle and the other endless "cookie cutter choppers" that jumped onto the craze back then.
Now, most if not all are considered jokes on the road and selling for a LOT less then they did new > like most Jap bikes.
Now, a fairly "stock/original" HD will usually pull it's original selling price or very close to it.

**HammerDown** · 05-10-2010, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by kilrtoy

LOL...my point again...(if) the Mrs was sitting on a real HD vs those two over priced cookie cutter choppers, we might notice the bikes.

Key word> "might"...of course you know, I know, with her > she's the BEST in any SHOW

**DILLIGAF** · 05-10-2010, 08:13 PM

Miguel never plays fair....haha

**HammerDown** · 05-10-2010, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Jet-Daytona

After all the money spent on Chrome,why would you Not put on Stainless Braided Lines?

Hey, I gotta draw the line somewhere...

Actually, I was never a fan of "braided stainless" on the older HD's > just too many lines that stood out and looked cluttered. And, I preferred the black hose to almost not stand out

**HammerDown** · 05-10-2010, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by DILLIGAF

Miguel never plays fair....haha

Yea, I know...friken Jerk-Off

**Jet-Daytona** · 05-10-2010, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by HammerDown

Hey, I gotta draw the line somewhere...

Actually, I was never a fan of "braided stainless" on the older HD's > just too many lines that stood out and looked cluttered. And, I preferred the black hose to almost not stand out

They make the Black high Pressure hose that looks much better than RUBBER,Damn Man step up here.

**HammerDown** · 05-10-2010, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Jet-Daytona

They make the Black high Pressure hose that looks much better than RUBBER,Damn Man step up here.

Ok, I'll Armor-All them puppies...

**Jet-Daytona** · 05-10-2010, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by HammerDown

Ok, I'll Armor-All them puppies...

Just trying to help

Seriously Aeroquip makes this high pressure hose and all the fittings that IMO would set your bike off Perfectly

**HammerDown** · 05-10-2010, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Jet-Daytona

Just trying to help

Seriously Aeroquip makes this high pressure hose and all the fittings that IMO would set your bike off Perfectly

Summit part number?

**kilrtoy** · 05-10-2010, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by HammerDown

Quote me correctly...I said "cookie cutter chopper"... as in American Iron Horse, Big Dog Choppers, Proper Chopper, Grandeur Cycle and the other endless "cookie cutter choppers" that jumped onto the craze back then.
Now, most if not all are considered jokes on the road and selling for a LOT less then they did new > like most Jap bikes.
Now, a fairly "stock/original" HD will usually pull it's original selling price or very close to it.

Hence harley closing alot of plants and shops, they are not selling all that great anymore also....
and of the mentioned, A.H. is on the top of the heap...
I mean if I had to settle for a bike, maybe a harley would be a choice, but then again, i would buy a BMW at that price

**HammerDown** · 05-11-2010, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by kilrtoy

Hence harley closing alot of plants and shops, they are not selling all that great anymore also....
and of the mentioned, A.H. is on the top of the heap...
I mean if I had to settle for a bike, maybe a harley would be a choice, but then again, i would buy a BMW at that price

And I'm sure you would look spiffy on it too

PS "top of the heap"...yea, it's a heap alright

**crf311** · 05-11-2010, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by kilrtoy

Now that's just HOT. Lucky you.

**TPC** · 05-11-2010, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by Jet-Daytona

I have followed H-D for years as used to have one and have two friends who have Dealerships back in the Midwest. I sure got an education from an article in Sunday`s paper,Keith Wandell the CEO of H-D gave his first interview and as I kind of expected there is some Major changes in the company as they were just growing way to fast,and they are closing planys and distribution centers,eliminated Buell and sold MV Agusta division which it had aquired in 2008.I feel they kind of lost their true nature when demanded long time dealerships spend Millions to upgrade their image to Corp. demands and look sleek and modern which sells to many younger but many of the older loyal customers want their old comfy dealerships where like "Cheers" everyone knows your name,they became so interested in selling jackets,shirts etc.which I know are profitable But? Now there is a Major Belt Tightening in that organization and the Economy is Not helping at all. Good Luck H-D after watching AMF do a # on them years ago it would be sad to see another Corp take them over.

Well said.

If anything,, HD should have been placing themselves in a position for better priced bikes, and respond better to a changing and growing older customer market.

Just batton down the hatches and survive and still offer some innovation of some sort.

We loved our V rods, but it certainly is not the silver bullet for HD's future they myopically once thought it was, and our dealers was (still is) a total crook.

HD is a company that never seems to learn from it's past mistakes, nor listen to their dealers.

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