Improvements for HD for 2006

**Big Dave** · 11th August 2005, 12:58

Originally Posted by White trash

I'm liking the matt black Dyna immensly.

The all black street rod pushes my buttons (if they sort the brake lever for tall people).

**Mooch** · 11th August 2005, 13:02

Originally Posted by scumdog

Lou has a good point that slipped past me even.

Yep, a lot could buy any other bike for less $$$ but chose a Harley, each to their own again.

MOST of the time you buy the bike YOU want and can afford eh?

BTW(How many H-D knockers have (a) ever ridden one and (b) could afford one??).

A, Never riden one , Shouldn't knock em , Twin after all, just not me at this stage. Still getting over youth , maybe when I'm 60.
B, Some models , not those exotic 80 k versions though.

**gav** · 11th August 2005, 20:53

When are HD building this? HD Vrod street chop....

**Pixie** · 12th August 2005, 10:40

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

With what Harley owners pay for their bikes, and I'm not just talking about initial price, I guess they've got the pick of bikes we just dream about.
Yet they still buy a Harley, funny that.

You can't forget your job as an accountant/lawyer,and pretend to be a badassed outlaw biker on any other bike

**Pixie** · 12th August 2005, 10:42

Originally Posted by Jackrat

Nice thing about HD to me is that they improve rather than replace their bikes.Sure you get new models poping up but if you liked the 57 sportster you can still buy a bike that's obviously from the same line today.
Same goes for their touring bikes,their the same sort of bike today as they were way back,just up dated.Ducati seems to be doing a similar thing with their modern classics.Look basicaly the same as the early 70s bikes but up graded to todays standards.For dino's that liked what was an can't see a reason for change,these bikes rock.

Yeesss,in marketing circles it's called selling old tat to the suckers

**Bonez** · 12th August 2005, 18:43

Originally Posted by Jackrat

Nice thing about HD to me is that they improve rather than replace their bikes.Sure you get new models poping up but if you liked the 57 sportster you can still buy a bike that's obviously from the same line today.
Same goes for their touring bikes,their the same sort of bike today as they were way back,just up dated.Ducati seems to be doing a similar thing with their modern classics.Look basicaly the same as the early 70s bikes but up graded to todays standards.For dino's that liked what was an can't see a reason for change,these bikes rock.

Hate to burst ya bubble JR but they ARE different bikes. Look similar maybe.

**RON SOAK** · 12th August 2005, 18:48

Improvements!
What! Are harley stopping production!

**Bonez** · 12th August 2005, 19:08

Originally Posted by Pixie

Yeesss,in marketing circles it's called selling old tat to the suckers

Have a guy at work who would'nt touch anything later than a panheads I think it is, or maybe it was shovelheads. Found the term knucklehead quite amusing as I was being educated on things "Harley". Recons anything Evo and later aint REAL harleys

Apperently he was one of the first Harley owners in the Manawatu, even had his bikes in EasyRider and has pics to varify this. Quite easy to wind him up

Nice bloke. Oh and one observation he made rcently was that one, if they wish, could create a "Harley" out of an aftermarket brochure without using any genuine "Harley" parts.

**hondacmx450** · 12th August 2005, 19:45

the only good harley is a buell

**Bonez** · 13th August 2005, 16:06

Originally Posted by Jackrat

Oh yeah I forgot,their not push rod V twins anymore,are they?
FFS.

Sorta like 1979 DOHC Hondas being the same as 2005 DOHC
Hondas ah.

**SixPackBack** · 13th August 2005, 16:25

Bashing brands ends in bloody noses every time, behave boys and girls, bikes are bikes.....each to there own, respect an all that shit

**RDJ** · 13th August 2005, 17:48

I see the therapy potential of this forum section is being exploited to the full again... as one assumes some posters can't have a Harley and deal with their sense of loss by slagging off Harley riders. Otherwise why say it in this section?

Bit of a shame really. I'd wanted a Harley for literally decades before I could afford one, but always liked my Japanese bikes while I had them. Why, exactly, do some riders sneer at others' choices of ride?

**RDJ** · 14th August 2005, 00:09

Originally Posted by Jackrat

Same here mate.
Loved every bike I've ever owned.
Now I think this is not the place for me.
Just to open minded for the narrow minded fleas here.
Might see you on the road some time.
Cheers.

Yep, likewise, cheers mate.