Alfreda Parkway

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New age of people - they shop for the price . I’m 67 and have two Harley and my dog was called Harlee , I see more rider in my age group 55 / 75 riding Asian bikes today and it does kill me but I understand . It was like the chopper 45 / 80k and if you can sell one maybe 8/10k , it happens to me . I feel for Harley , they need to study the market ASAP before it’s too late. 😢

New age of people - they shop for the price . I’m 67 and have two Harley and my dog was called Harlee , I see more rider in my age group 55 / 75 riding Asian bikes today and it does kill me but I understand . It was like the chopper 45 / 80k and if you can sell one maybe 8/10k , it happens to me . I feel for Harley , they need to study the market ASAP before it’s too late. 😢

Started on a2005 1200 when I could finally afford one. Riofe it for 15 years and loved it. A $16 sporty..., not gonna happen. My 2005 Dyna still putting smiles on my face. Your take is right on.

Hey GixxerFoo, nice video...makes a lot of sense. It is too bad about the Sportster. That was the bike I started on because I could afford it. And by the time I upgraded to Stage Two, nimble as it was, really rocked in the canyons! S & S, in my opinion, always ruled for the aftermarket. Still miss the Evo's though!

It's the price! I got my 2000 honda shadow ace for 2g 3 years ago. I'm looking at a few older softail customs and heritage's . But up here in Canada there anywhere from 8 to 15g for early to mid 2000😬 arg and then spend another 5 g to get it where you want it. Had a chance to get a 2004 Vrod for 5g.......I really wish I would of bought it

Own 2 Harleys. Their reliability for some, is questionable, and the company doesn't care. I know people moving to Indians and I understand why.

Have to pay a ridiculous price and spend extra $$ to get it the way you want . These new models lack the character of the old iron. Yes, they need to keep up with the times , but we dont have to buy them . Never a fan of the MOCO , the bikes , yes.

Only homosexuals ride harleys. Thats been fact for decades

I don’t need another bike . My 2006 softtail standard will suit me just fine .

Nothing kept me loyal to HD. One test ride on a BMW 1250 GS, later a 1250 RT, and the primitive ride of a 2018 Softail no longer appealed to me, as an older, wiser rider. Dealership fees for an oil change were ridiculous in price, parts too. Let the Harley go. Don't miss it, at all. Last straw was HD getting called out for going WOKE and DEI as well as transgender garbage. CEO and Board are out of touch with their customer base.

I’ve bought Harleys for 31 years and will do so forever if there here! Bring back the Sportster and Dyna!!

Fix that shelf before it hurts someone

Ride out your warranty then go to S&S parts 👍

You are oversimplifying the dealer network…over 600 stores, lots of different types of owners and experiences out there. Some corporate owners will run circles around single point dealers on customer service, and some mom and pop stores are world class for any industry. Don’t assume that just because a dealer has a certain owner, that you are going to get a certain experience. Also, also….I would challenge you to ride an 883 and a new nightster back to back. You will quickly understand why the new one is better. Also, also, also 😂 - I have a 24 CVO SG, and it is amazing. I have had 15 HD’s over the years, and it is by far the best bike I have ever had. Please don’t tell me that the old stuff is “more better” because the new stuff somehow has lost it’s “HD-ness”. You should really go ride this stuff so you can understand it. Just got back from Sturgis. The bike is a beast!

Chaz Forks

put on your glasses you fucking nut job

i believe that in the future all that'll be left of Harley is aftermarket frankenstein bikes. S&S engines, aftermarket frames, top of the line suspension components, and a maybe bunch of spare parts from either Harley-Davidson itself or aftermarket companies entirely.

I have had it happen several times on my rubber mount sporty, and i have learned to accept it at this point. Its only when i ride it a bit harder than i should so when It does happen, I just slow down.

When Most of their part time Riders act like their Hot Sh!t, why would anybody want to be part of that circus?😂

My last new harley was a carburator EVO, I love and will stick with the old iron that I can work on myself. Have a blessed week my friend

A suzuki boulevard c50 owner seating on the sidewalk and, waiting for the aftermarket parts to take off.

The stupidity is real.

I bought my first motorcycle in 1964. From then until 1983 I went through several different bikes, none of them Harleys but always wanted a Harley. From 1983 until 2021 I did not ride. Then, I went into a Harley dealer in April of 2021 and fell in love with a FXST sitting on the showroom floor. Bought it. Now, Fast forward until today, I have ridden it 26,000+ miles and couldn't be pried off of it. I love it!! I'm on it every nice evening and enjoying the wind in my face again. As you may have noticed by the dates mentioned, I'm up there in years (84 of them to be exact) but not letting that get in my way of enjoying a Harley. I always heard Harleys have a soul. They do!!!

I’ve had my bike 4 yrs now. I went to a Dealership 1 time to buy a rain suit out of town.

Fookem

HD has lost it's core buyers. Let's face it, a HD is a luxury item that the average buyer can't afford and the younger generation could care less.

I know I'm going to piss some people off by saying americans have been believing for far too long that the entire world revolves around them, but in reality, that never was the case. Harley has pretty much sucked all it can out of americans, and it's shifting it's focus on a more lucrative overseas market. The truth is, america has most of the rest of the world pissed at it, so in the interest of business, Harley is trying to distance itself from.america by putting a eurodickhead at the helm instead of an american to project a better image to overseas markets. Harley, like the govt, never cared about you, try just saw you as cows to be milked, and Zits isn't going anywhere. Get used to being second and third class citizens even in your own country, and nobody giving a shit what you want or like.

Automatic transmission fluid works great in a sportster primary as well.

.. HD is to expensive for what you get.. cost of ownership is way to much. All the electrical fancy dash... its gonna break. And its gonna be expensive. They wont to monthly subscribe you to features. Its a gloomy future for HD.

Because HD flooded the market they no longer maintain their resale value

Hardley Davidson. I wont buy HD anymore overpriced turds

The world is changing.The EPA and CARB are killing air-cooled motors and making engine mods by the manufacturer illegal.

I get such a laugh outta these snowflakes who got offended by there being gay people around the bikes. Ya'll probably can't afford a new bike anyway. 😅😅😅

2022 heritage is the last new Harley I bought , I’m done with Harley , that being said I also own 95 heritage evo, and 2008 heritage tc, last year I’ve had nothing but bad experiences at dealerships,

Been riding them all my life I’m in my mid 60s fuck harly Fuck buying an Indian start making your bikes here again harly

Harley have always being overpriced, get over it or go ride something else. !

After many ,reliable Japs I got a Evo Sportster,was very impressed.Then decided to get 'modern' Harley,namely a 2008 Street Bob 96.This is despite all the warnings about the Dyna motor.Years later ,with just servicing ,I have had no problems.

Personally I choose to go with the older Harley’s as there is still a vast amount of aftermarket parts and anything that’s 92 and older you can literally find anything for and customize to your needs vs the newer bikes.

I'm lamenting the loss of the Evo Sportsters. Sure, they ride rough and it's fair to say they had a limited mission. Currently on a 2019 114 Heritage. The bike has run flawlessly and literally is a Swiss Army knife. BUT, I had more fun and thrills while on my Sportsters. Not to mention a Sporty's ease of service and maintenance. I could service my Sportsters blindfolded. The Sporty arguably has one of the largest aftermarkets out there. Not into the RevMax bikes. Rode them, superior in many ways, but they were exciting as a toaster.

A major part of Harley problems have been within and the EPA. For years they have been slamming HD. Imports were given low low tariffs and it was authorized by the US govt. When Harley tried to sell abroad for many many years they were blocked from sales. What did our govt do? Nothing. When harley was finally allowed entry into many countries they raised the tariff so high that they were unaffordable. They also put limits on CCs in other countries which again eliminated sales. No my friends Harley is being decimated from within.

HD has lost the Mechanical look and most riders of HD love that. Dumping the REAL sporster was a huge mistake. I think we are witnessing the downsizing and possibly the fall of HD.

Love tho old ones cause they have a soul and history (American soul, history and quality). I‘ll keep my pre woke carburated Harley‘s. Best regards from Russia

You failed to example there real problem that is the CEO and board for there destructive polices and agenda.

Just a thought, but I think some people just wanted a reason not to buy an expensive HD, just a thought.

Whats going on we lost Zepka, Hot Metal, Cerini and Zanotti HD in the past few years...

Harley has become a joke. I have owned 2 of them and ridden many Harley’s I ride vintage metric touring bikes from the 80’s. And for $1500 I can ride across the nation and back no problem. Go figure

I’m not a Harley owner but have entertained the idea of owning one. I know everyone is up in the air about Harley going woke but before you jump ship you need to investigate any brand you are considering buying. You’re probably going to find they have some level of wokeness as well. Harley does need to take a look in the mirror and decide if charging an astronomical price for these bikes is a wise decision and teching these bikes to the point where they have completely lost the Harley identity. If I were to buy a bike these days new it would probably be an Indian Springfield. It just has that classic Indian vibe. Another is the Triumph Bonneville a bike even smaller than a Sportster but absolutely sounds awesome with aftermarket exhaust.

Awesome info, how long it takes to put new cams?