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Tarrifs kept Harley from having to improve their product, until they didn't.
Dude! That Tariff ended in 1988! That was 35 years ago! LOL!It started in 1983 and only applied to bikes over 700cc. During the first year of the tariff, the tariff was set at 45%, then dropping to 39.4% in the second year.[2] In the third year, the rate dropped to 24.4%, then 19.4% in the fourth year and 14.4% in the fifth year.Talk about stuck in the past.
Didn't Harley drop the Sportster line ? It seems to me that when the in-line / air cooled V-Twin was designed the HP to displacement ratio was very low compared to modern designs. SoIts no wonder that a HEAT problem might hold the design back a little , ButHarleys real problem might be the price ?
That's not true. I have been on this board for well over 20 years. As I recall WG started prior to the introduction of the Breva 750, the first of the modern small blocks. And since that beginning through today the culture of this board certainly didn't piss on small block owners at any point. Sure there may have been an individual or two who had a stick up their keister, but it certainly wasn't the culture here.
That's all it took to establish market and cultural dominance. It's only been in very recent years that Harley has largely invested in dramatically new motorcycle designs and engineering (Rev Max engine) under the current management. Just look how that is going over with the Sportster crowd lolIt's not all in the distant past either, see the EU tariff deal that benefited HD just last year.
Well, I didn't buy my first Harley until 2016.
I looked at the Harley site not long ago. They are offering 8 year loans at 12% interest. Holey and moley.Personally, I like the looks of a classic Harley but none of the current models appeal to me aesthetically. The new Sportster replacement is an abomination.
Sat on one today, not sure how it rides but it's definitely a learner friendly size and weight! I bet the Harley-Davidson Rider Academies are getting real tired of having to buy small fleets of the Buell Blast, HD Street, and now this little X 350. Speedo goes to 130 mph, that's a lot of gauge!
What makes you say that? I was at my local dealer this past week and they still have the "Street" in their academy and will replace with the new X350 as the bikes require replacing. They are not being forced to just change bikes.
Muzz, I don’t think Terr was ever a separate section for small blocks on this site.