I like this quote off this guy
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The reason that Harley is not what it used to be is because the company has turned its back on its core customers in favor of the quick buck. It has always been the die hard biker, not the weekend motorcycle enthusiast, that has kept Harley alive in the lean times. If you do not understand the difference between those two then you have no business on a Harley in the first place.
Apparently, somone in management at Harley has forgotten that. They now sell things like V-Rods, the definitive anti-Harley. This monstrosity is everything that Harley has always stood against. It used to be that when you walked into a Harley dealer you got grease and oil on your shoes, now it is more like walking into a chic boutique on the magnificent mile. In addition to that the company has caved into pressure from the government and very soon Harley's will not be customizable. What good is it to own a Harley if it looks just like everyone else's Harley? Harley may be just over 100 years old but it won't see 150 if they keep going the way they are going.
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