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2013 Harleys

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by cardboard, Aug 22, 2012.

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  1. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Harley has some plenty Ugly bikes this year.
    And Black instead of chrome has gottin Dull.

    Glad I'm not in the market this year for a bike.
    And If I looked right they didn't even show a CVO street Glide.
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    cardboard, Aug 22, 2012
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  3. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Looked at some today, nothing new except for some ugly colors. Hey, the prices are higher.:D
    FLHTbiker, Aug 22, 2012
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Yep
    They think they can charge more money for BLACK instead of CHROME.
    And I wonder why.:rant:
    cardboard, Aug 22, 2012
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    Nothing new that inspires.
    Ashley, Aug 23, 2012
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    Gotta pay for that f-n cat. :gah:
    charlie46, Aug 23, 2012
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Nah ya don't
    Write HD and tell them you don't like their cat, and you don't like their price increase and you don't like black all over the motor. And you don't like the EPA all over the bike makin it run so hot.
    To Keep them this year. You ain't buying oneof their bikes.
    If enough people writes them they will listen. If you don't make what the people want. They have 2 choices.
    cardboard, Aug 23, 2012
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    FLHTbiker, Aug 23, 2012
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    Funny every year the bikes come out and people say yawn, nothing new, yet the mainstay of HD, the reason it has been so strong is that they don't stray from the roots, the Vrod and buell show that HD customers typically don't want things to change a lot style wise.
    hotroadking, Aug 23, 2012
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    now you tell me.
    Sleepy, Aug 23, 2012
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Not HD's decision on cats and heat
    EPA requirements...
    hotroadking, Aug 23, 2012
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Complained today to Texas Dep of agrilcuture about not being able to buy gas in Texas
    Without ethanol . They stated about blended gas and ethanol
    Told them you could get gas up north that didn't have Ethan in it for 3 cents more
    They said contact the EPA on what is accepted
    Know EPA don't care
    They are trying to save the world that they are destroying
    cardboard, Aug 23, 2012
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    Yes, the new 2013 line-up looks the same except for new paint. I would expect at the very least some new features or tech gadgets to brag about. We get very large metal flakes in the paint (ugly), and a bad fender bob job (more ugly). Is it just me, or do you think the bikes are generally getting uglier since Willy G. retired?
    alex the dog, Aug 23, 2012
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    They are trying to draw the younger crowd in

    It's like the new 26" front wheels
    I think they are super fugley
    And tire milage in the super low profile tires will not be good
    cardboard, Aug 23, 2012
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    There WAS no younger crowd when H-D couldn't get buyers in the showrooms a few years ago. It was the old timers who kept the Company solvent. The bikes were a lot more tastefully dressed then.
    alex the dog, Aug 23, 2012
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    A lot of the younger crowd HD wants rides Crotch Rockets I guess.
    cardboard, Aug 24, 2012
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    cause we let them.........by buying them!!!
    chucktx, Aug 24, 2012
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    yep guess we want to always really like what comes out. When I saw the line up I wondered what everybody else thought. Guess I cant get away from chrome, got it on my bike, got it on my truck. As I looked at the line up, thought only couple here I would spend money on... if I were ready to buy ... would go used. Interesting to hear what you guys think.
    MountainCruiser, Aug 24, 2012
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    The EPA needs some thoughts from the people.
    They are too strong with what they are doing.
    cardboard, Aug 24, 2012
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    There government, ain't never goona change.
    FLHTbiker, Aug 24, 2012
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    If we could get enough of the people to stand up and voice their opinion
    There might be a Maybe.:rant:
    cardboard, Aug 24, 2012
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