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I think a lot of their recent (~10 years) success is due to marketing, brand managment, etc. They haven't done a whole lot of design/innovation to me. Granted Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, etc. are turning out harley-like models to get in on that market also. They bought Buell and have done some with that company but that's not really in the core Harley market.
I'm with IronDawg that if you've got/going to spend the money for a new Harley then you go look at the custom bike builders. If you want to pick up a classic to restore/ride then that's better too then a new one.
Most of the people I've met riding new harleys bought them for the status symbol not because they really like to ride, really like the product, always wanted a bike, it's what their dad had.
Disagreement is good. I've got my opinion and others have theirs. If there's discussion then we all get to read what others think/feel. May change someone's mind. I've been known to change my mind every once in a while. If it turns into a flame fest then that would suck.
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