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NOT TRUE! NOT TRUE! NOT TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nothing in stone yet.
I live in York PA and though it's true the Motor Company has debated the thought of discontinuing the Roadglide, the bike is a rock solid revinue and profit performer. (According to a Friend in the HD Business office). It is easier to assemble on the line and it's popularity in CA alone is it's own survival mode. Let's face it, our beloved Electra just does not hold a candle to the versatility and preformance the Roadglide has, PERIOD! It's true that the majority of Roadglides HD sells are West of the Mississippi. High cross-wind resistance, comfort, and increased handling make the bike a winner on the west and anywhere really. It's Qwerky appearance is actually growing on people as of late and you can't open a Bagger mag without one hitting the feature section. The west coast Touring bike buyer is mor finiky and less loyal by tradition. If they take away the Roadglide, the Harly riders that need what it provides will instead buy Victoriy's and BMW's without batting an eye.
Let's do some reasoning?! Eh?
1. CVO chooses an ugly duckling, marginal seller to debut for the Screaming Eagle touring bike for 2009? I dont think so, not with a 3 year declining sales forcast. Not when your going to charge 30k+ for it in a weak market. and certainly not when your only going to sell them on the west coast.
2. Discontinue a motorcycle that shows western US sales growth and provides development revinue for an area of our country with very restrictive emissions and even more restrictive customizing laws (This means you would want a more profitable product for a region where parts sales would be at a minimum).
3. In a market that is emotional and knowing that there are very loyal Roadglide fans out there (myself included). Why would'nt they use it to their advantage to "stimulate" sales for a year, and advertise the end of a model type.
MORE RUMORS - Look for a different kind of RG, one with tripple digit HP #'s and water cooled. More nimble, reliable, profitable, performance centered, compeditively priced, and a true advance in technology for the Motor Company.
Let's Face it, if any of us rode a BMW LT1200 and did our reseach on them (I am ashamed to say I have) and based our decision solely on Price, Performance, Reliability, Comfort, cost of ownership, and basic Serviceability we would be bloging on a BMW Website rite noe & I would still be the owner of a BMW. So what stopped me you ask, Asthetics, Pride, and Community. Something about a Harly just says Freedom. Sometimes the most enjoable things are irrational. And those of us that ride the Roadglides know what it means to be irrational, but just like an ugly woman you can eventually find enough charm there to take her home..........
Nothing in stone yet.
I live in York PA and though it's true the Motor Company has debated the thought of discontinuing the Roadglide, the bike is a rock solid revinue and profit performer. (According to a Friend in the HD Business office). It is easier to assemble on the line and it's popularity in CA alone is it's own survival mode. Let's face it, our beloved Electra just does not hold a candle to the versatility and preformance the Roadglide has, PERIOD! It's true that the majority of Roadglides HD sells are West of the Mississippi. High cross-wind resistance, comfort, and increased handling make the bike a winner on the west and anywhere really. It's Qwerky appearance is actually growing on people as of late and you can't open a Bagger mag without one hitting the feature section. The west coast Touring bike buyer is mor finiky and less loyal by tradition. If they take away the Roadglide, the Harly riders that need what it provides will instead buy Victoriy's and BMW's without batting an eye.
Let's do some reasoning?! Eh?
1. CVO chooses an ugly duckling, marginal seller to debut for the Screaming Eagle touring bike for 2009? I dont think so, not with a 3 year declining sales forcast. Not when your going to charge 30k+ for it in a weak market. and certainly not when your only going to sell them on the west coast.
2. Discontinue a motorcycle that shows western US sales growth and provides development revinue for an area of our country with very restrictive emissions and even more restrictive customizing laws (This means you would want a more profitable product for a region where parts sales would be at a minimum).
3. In a market that is emotional and knowing that there are very loyal Roadglide fans out there (myself included). Why would'nt they use it to their advantage to "stimulate" sales for a year, and advertise the end of a model type.
MORE RUMORS - Look for a different kind of RG, one with tripple digit HP #'s and water cooled. More nimble, reliable, profitable, performance centered, compeditively priced, and a true advance in technology for the Motor Company.
Let's Face it, if any of us rode a BMW LT1200 and did our reseach on them (I am ashamed to say I have) and based our decision solely on Price, Performance, Reliability, Comfort, cost of ownership, and basic Serviceability we would be bloging on a BMW Website rite noe & I would still be the owner of a BMW. So what stopped me you ask, Asthetics, Pride, and Community. Something about a Harly just says Freedom. Sometimes the most enjoable things are irrational. And those of us that ride the Roadglides know what it means to be irrational, but just like an ugly woman you can eventually find enough charm there to take her home..........
