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Originally posted by Bones
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"the VTX is twice the bike that the V-Rod is."
AND ANY ONE WILL TELL YOU THIS
but the vtx is NOT A HARLEY.
some might say the ford mustang saleen cobra is twice the car a new porsche is. (BUT ITS NOT A PORSCHE)
name brand recognition.
and fuck the fact that you had to put more money into it.
isnt that half the fun?
and shit harley are genius's for doing that (refer to ACTUAL QUESTIONS dealing with entrepreneurial spirit)
people want harleys they buy them for 20k and put 10k more into them at least
i have 12k alone in CHROME on my bike.
why?
its fun and its a harley.
id rather push a harley than ride a honda
(go ahead insert joke here about harleys breaking down)
SAY ANYTHING YOU WANT ABOUT OTHER BIKES
(ITS STILL NOT A HARLEY)
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You're absolutely right. It's not a Harley. so what.
japan inc and harley took 2 different roads. Harley had a product that sold, so they kept selling it. does it matter that they've not kept up with technology? not if you're a HD stockholder it doesn't. Harley found out that if they stick their name on it, people will buy it. so, that's exactly what they did. You can buy anything from coffee mugs, barbie dolls, leather goods that offer little in the way of function, but have that all important name emblazoned on them... to even motorcycles - at a harley dealership. In that sense, Harley is a roaring success.
Go into a japanese manufacturers dealership, and you'll find Motorcycles, watercraft, ATV's, protective apparel.... The japanese manufactureres have strived to use the latest technology on their motorcycles, harley's not put a great deal of effort into bettering their techology.
In my opinion, harley doesn't make the best motorcycles for me, and that's what's is most important.