Harley-Davidson: fight against the fading dream

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Fight against the fading dream

Harley-Davidson: fight against the fading dream-fight

Harley-Davidson / Frank Ratering
Almost like Peter Fonda: Harleys at the Pacific

Harley-Davidson: fight against the fading dream-dream57

Harley-Davidson / Frank Ratering
Motorcycle Dream: On the Fat Boy by California

  • Site Online Author Oliver VOlkl (California)

The cult brand Harley-Davidson fears that the clientele dies. The offspring does not know what he missed – or can the luxury pleasure no longer afford.

Walter drives battle line. Spray the sparks. When the passionate motorcade expert lays into the curves, grinds the running board of its CVO Softail Convertible on the ground. A scratching sound accompanies the spectacle under the sun’s California sun.

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I would rely on distance with my Harley and enjoy the view – as far as the curvy coastline between Muir Beach and Stinson Beach is possible. Left the radiant blue of the Wild Pacific, Right Schroffen rock formations and green forests alternate. Our motorcycle gear thunders on one of the most beautiful motorcycle lines of the USA Gen north, the US Highway 1 – a men’s dream.

Harley in concern: is motorcycling really no longer sexy?

Harley-Davidson fears (together with the entire motorcycle industry) that future generations will no longer dream this dream. Dwinding demand and strongly declining motorcycle license numbers cause the iconic US brand. Past days, when the adolescents demonstrated their rebellion on bicycles. Today, the youth rather sits in front of the computer and still drives motorcycles on the console. Is motorcycling suddenly not sexy?
no. This will confirm everyone who has set themselves on a Harley once. The problem is more likely that the potential biker offspring does not know what he missed. And: that many the expensive pleasure can not afford.

In love with the fat bob

I stard me at the grin under my helmet. Should I confess my girlfriend that I fell in love with Bob? Why not, Bob is "only" a motorcycle, more precisely a FXDF Dyna Fat Bob. British and sublime, almost upright, you sit in the deep saddle. The wind whistles to the ears, sunbeams are reflected in the chrome of the machine. I am one of eight men who should live and breathe within three days, what it means to drive a Harley-Davidson.

The bubbles in the new biker boots are always forgotten quickly as soon as you play at the throttle lever. As well as all other earthly things.
"Harley drive is …" Similarly difficult to complete as "love is …". You have to feel it. 127 Newton meters give the 305 kilos of heavy FAT BOB with 1584 CCM displacement enough power to pour after the vertex of the curve every time acceleration dorphins. The cruise on the highway ensures the bubber of the air-cooled Twin-Cam motor, on the other hand for meditative relaxation. The first part of Pismo Beach leads via San Luis Obispo back to the Pacific to Morroy Bay and then along the coast to the north to Monterey. On the way you meet on tons of lake elephants, the castle of media-Tycoon William Randolph Hearst passes and enjoys grandiose views in the National Park Big Sur.

Only displacement beats displacement

Free after the motto "Nothing beats displacement, except even more displacement" I get on the second day from the fire red to a pimped version of the Fat Boy. For refinement, Harley-Davidson is responsible for CVOs (Custom Vehicle Operations). Technically, this means more displacement and thus more torque as well as more horsepower. Optically, the ovens are hardly limits anyway. The luxury versions usually offer even more chrome and unusual color combinations. However, the fan but also instead of 15,000 around 26 000 euros. The world-wide 2500 pieces, unlike the normal series models, still go away as hot rolls – and can even serve as a value system.

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11 thoughts on “Harley-Davidson: fight against the fading dream”

  1. Falling wages and rising driver’s license costs
    ….That’s the reality for many young people. In addition, for the profession mobility – … ….That’s the reality for many young people. In addition, mobility for the profession is required – so a car is needed.Many can no longer afford the luxury of a motorcycle and the same expensive a driving license. Maybe the connectors also think about it when wages are constantly reduced – who should then buy the products ?

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  2. Better….
    ..if not everyone can afford such a gold! I drive two motorcycles. A Nakedbike from Japan with 184 hp and a FXDF Fat Bob with 103 Cui. Both are a special motorcycle feeling, but each on his own kind. and…..With the Harley I ship 2/3 of all other motorcyclists without special problems. Funny the bias to read some here.

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  3. Many prejudices, little true
    If I read the local comments so, I have to realize that here many many are already heard of a Harley, but very few are on their dangers or dealing with the technology. Motors are designed today by Porsche, brakes from Brembo, etc. A Ducati is not cheaper either. There are definitely cheaper, but no better cruiser.

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  4. Harley
    Rather, I buy a beach-cruiser bike, that goes just as bad, but is cheaper in acquisition and maintenance. I can imitate the motor sound well with my voice, (if I feel unobserved and just nobody looks) .

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  5. Harley Davidson
    …..Oh well. Old technology, you can argue about that. One "Hoyasuka" of the latest model, is already in the next season "old". Rather, overpriced, inferior accessories disturbs, Made in Taiwan. If someone comes to the idea to embellish his Harley, then he may still buy the accessory catalog, now yes…..

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  6. Harley is a cult from the 60s and 70s
    The cult fans are also from this time and aging with their machines. The former rebels are now the establishment itself and therefore the young generations are looking for other identification symbols. Technically, the Harleys are similarly backward as the US cars. Summoning the tradition, others are rather looking for contemporary and form the majority.

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  7. Yes …
    It is gradually finished with the nostalgia and the associated pedestal of now already in the years. A motorcycle with technology of yesterday and excessive prices. Today’s market only wants to have it in strongly falling numbers, there are decisively better from Japan and Europe.

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  8. Harley
    They certainly are right, there are better motorcycles, with better technique and everything wrapper. But there are no better " Chopper " as those of Harley and the wall.

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  9. Too bad if it would come so far !
    I do not understand the many negative comments here, sounds like envy! The name HD and the core V2 vibration’s promise still a certain feeling.Since 2 months. Am I (45) owner of a Harley, motorized since 15.LJ.My son (22) is already saving the same Harley.With the XR1200X a European Harley developed. Not all Harley dealers about a comb scissor!

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  10. These rolling iron heaps
    May have their existence in the USA, where it is mostly mileage (mileage) just just off. On Germany’s curvy routes are Harleys for most motorcyclists only rolling traffic obstacles that are best done as soon as possible behind.

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  11. Fashion hype that goes by!
    Nothing against sworn Harley driver, but what the last years left was a fashion hype. Who buys (not necessarily) everything a Harley just because it was horrified and cool. That’s just over now. In addition, the offspring the crawling is very difficult (costs driving license, income etc.).

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