Tigg
Junior Member
On my soap box:
With the introduction of the Rocker and the Crossbones there have been lots of opinions some constructive and some not.First off as I see it the MOCO seems to be doing everything it can to inadvertently destroy or at the very least cheapen the "Mystique " of Harley Davidson. With their "boutique" style clothing shops . It's like walking into an abercrombie an Fitch anymore with the HD dressed mannequins all decked out from head to toe with every piece on them with a prominent logo ,and everything else imaginable from darts to Christmas Cards. It's becoming less and less about motorcycles and more and more about brand name Harley Davidson. But I have to stand behind the MOCO when they introduce new models.Not every model appeals to every rider but at the very least this is a step in the right direction.Too often HD motorcycles are seen as "old guy bikes". Well guess what guys ,as much as we want to we are not going to live forever . I think it is a move in the right direction to introduce models and target market them as long as you don't loose your heritage in the process. I think the new models introduced are still unmistakably Harleys .Let's all do what we can to help educate and encourage the next generation of American Iron riders.We dont want to be an exclusive but an inclusive club. If we don't capture the youth market we will die off like the dinosaur and our youth will all be riding metric cruisers and crotch rockets.
I will get off my soap box now
With the introduction of the Rocker and the Crossbones there have been lots of opinions some constructive and some not.First off as I see it the MOCO seems to be doing everything it can to inadvertently destroy or at the very least cheapen the "Mystique " of Harley Davidson. With their "boutique" style clothing shops . It's like walking into an abercrombie an Fitch anymore with the HD dressed mannequins all decked out from head to toe with every piece on them with a prominent logo ,and everything else imaginable from darts to Christmas Cards. It's becoming less and less about motorcycles and more and more about brand name Harley Davidson. But I have to stand behind the MOCO when they introduce new models.Not every model appeals to every rider but at the very least this is a step in the right direction.Too often HD motorcycles are seen as "old guy bikes". Well guess what guys ,as much as we want to we are not going to live forever . I think it is a move in the right direction to introduce models and target market them as long as you don't loose your heritage in the process. I think the new models introduced are still unmistakably Harleys .Let's all do what we can to help educate and encourage the next generation of American Iron riders.We dont want to be an exclusive but an inclusive club. If we don't capture the youth market we will die off like the dinosaur and our youth will all be riding metric cruisers and crotch rockets.
I will get off my soap box now