Comments on: Harley-Davidson Courts the Youth Market; Seems Confident About Future (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/harley-davidson-courts-the-youth-market-seems-confident-about-future/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Mon, 20 May 2013 15:35:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Justin http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/harley-davidson-courts-the-youth-market-seems-confident-about-future/comment-page-2/#comment-21970 Justin Tue, 10 May 2011 18:23:38 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14809#comment-21970 the best part is that, in the real world, I see people of all ages and colors riding all types of bikes. and a lot of times they ride with each other. i think it's mostly on the internet where everybody has to be right and all the others have to be wrong. the best part is that, in the real world, I see people of all ages and colors riding all types of bikes. and a lot of times they ride with each other.

i think it’s mostly on the internet where everybody has to be right and all the others have to be wrong.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/harley-davidson-courts-the-youth-market-seems-confident-about-future/comment-page-1/#comment-21538 Steve Mon, 02 May 2011 00:05:21 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14809#comment-21538 Actually John Bloor hired Les Harris to continue to build Triumphs in limited number every year until John Bloor had his own running in 1990... Check out the web sites I listed for the facts. Or just call Triumph. Actually John Bloor hired Les Harris to continue to build Triumphs in limited number every year until John Bloor had his own running in 1990… Check out the web sites I listed for the facts. Or just call Triumph.

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]]> By: Doc http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/harley-davidson-courts-the-youth-market-seems-confident-about-future/comment-page-1/#comment-21402 Doc Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:34:59 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14809#comment-21402 Let's go for a ride KAWZIES. I'll put on my costume(t-shirt, jeans and Sketchers) and take the Roadking and you bring your whatever sportbike and put on your racer wannabe outfit(leathers, boots, race replica Rossi full face). It's all about the ride, not how fast you get there or how much of a squid you like posing for your teeny bopper girlfriend. There was a time I wouldn't give you a plug nickel for a Harley. I'm not Harley loyal, actually big Honda fan here, but I do think for what they are intended for, they are probably the best at it. Not the best at any one thing, but as an overall package. There seems to be alot of experts on Harleys and their owners on this forum that have probably never ridden one. I've seen alot of wannabe's, posers and the like on sportbikes. In fact all types of bikes. It's not just Harleys. If you're happy with what you have, why are you wasting so much time worrying about Harley riders? Besides, if you're only happy if your bike has all the technology that can be crammed into it, then you're missing the whole point of the ride. Let’s go for a ride KAWZIES. I’ll put on my costume(t-shirt, jeans and Sketchers) and take the Roadking and you bring your whatever sportbike and put on your racer wannabe outfit(leathers, boots, race replica Rossi full face). It’s all about the ride, not how fast you get there or how much of a squid you like posing for your teeny bopper girlfriend. There was a time I wouldn’t give you a plug nickel for a Harley. I’m not Harley loyal, actually big Honda fan here, but I do think for what they are intended for, they are probably the best at it. Not the best at any one thing, but as an overall package. There seems to be alot of experts on Harleys and their owners on this forum that have probably never ridden one. I’ve seen alot of wannabe’s, posers and the like on sportbikes. In fact all types of bikes. It’s not just Harleys. If you’re happy with what you have, why are you wasting so much time worrying about Harley riders? Besides, if you’re only happy if your bike has all the technology that can be crammed into it, then you’re missing the whole point of the ride.

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]]> By: Wilson R http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/harley-davidson-courts-the-youth-market-seems-confident-about-future/comment-page-1/#comment-21298 Wilson R Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:01:28 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14809#comment-21298 I've seen guys get passed up by riders of FXR's and Sportsters that were well ridden. Not very unusual, really. I guess you guys don't get out to the twisties that much. I’ve seen guys get passed up by riders of FXR’s and Sportsters that were well ridden. Not very unusual, really. I guess you guys don’t get out to the twisties that much.

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]]> By: Owns A Triumph http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/harley-davidson-courts-the-youth-market-seems-confident-about-future/comment-page-1/#comment-21296 Owns A Triumph Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:48:03 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14809#comment-21296 Harleys have always been *yawn*..... There is only so many ways you can redress the same model Harleys have always been *yawn*…..

There is only so many ways you can redress the same model

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]]> By: sliphorn http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/harley-davidson-courts-the-youth-market-seems-confident-about-future/comment-page-1/#comment-21262 sliphorn Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:20:50 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14809#comment-21262 I'm not referring to the Smokies though they are great too. The Ozarks have loads and loads of serpentine and very technically challenging roads. It's all good! I’m not referring to the Smokies though they are great too. The Ozarks have loads and loads of serpentine and very technically challenging roads. It’s all good!

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]]> By: Maynard http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/harley-davidson-courts-the-youth-market-seems-confident-about-future/comment-page-1/#comment-21258 Maynard Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:09:24 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14809#comment-21258 I am waiting for the day when the Boomers decide they can't ride any more. There will be a glut of very nice bikes to choose from. The used market could be HD's biggest competitor then. I am waiting for the day when the Boomers decide they can’t ride any more. There will be a glut of very nice bikes to choose from. The used market could be HD’s biggest competitor then.

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]]> By: Kjazz http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/harley-davidson-courts-the-youth-market-seems-confident-about-future/comment-page-1/#comment-21253 Kjazz Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:13:37 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14809#comment-21253 I dunno, I've spent many long weekend on roads in the Sierra Nevadas, there are serpentine, unstriped, single lane, but beautifully paved fire roads out there that are almost unimaginably twisty and entertaining. If you're referring to the Tail of the Dragon.... well, believe me, California is not lacking in directly comparative roads. YOu have to know where to go. But while the Dragon is a short stretch used by hundreds of bikers daily, there are UNTOLD, probably a 1,000 miles of similar roads scattered throughout California. And most are so far from any towns that they are never crowded. I would certainly agree that the Ozarks (and spots in CA) are much more fun than the big mountain roads in the Rocky Mountains. But that's a completely different scale of road. I dunno, I’ve spent many long weekend on roads in the Sierra Nevadas, there are serpentine, unstriped, single lane, but beautifully paved fire roads out there that are almost unimaginably twisty and entertaining. If you’re referring to the Tail of the Dragon…. well, believe me, California is not lacking in directly comparative roads. YOu have to know where to go. But while the Dragon is a short stretch used by hundreds of bikers daily, there are UNTOLD, probably a 1,000 miles of similar roads scattered throughout California. And most are so far from any towns that they are never crowded.

I would certainly agree that the Ozarks (and spots in CA) are much more fun than the big mountain roads in the Rocky Mountains. But that’s a completely different scale of road.

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]]> By: Doc http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/harley-davidson-courts-the-youth-market-seems-confident-about-future/comment-page-1/#comment-21233 Doc Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:40:27 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14809#comment-21233 Correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't there a span of about 7 or 8 years when there were no Triumphs produced? And it started back up when John Bloor purchased the rights and restarted Triumph. I believe the year was 1990 when the first new Triuphs were produced. Correct me if I’m wrong, wasn’t there a span of about 7 or 8 years when there were no Triumphs produced? And it started back up when John Bloor purchased the rights and restarted Triumph. I believe the year was 1990 when the first new Triuphs were produced.

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]]> By: sliphorn http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/harley-davidson-courts-the-youth-market-seems-confident-about-future/comment-page-1/#comment-21202 sliphorn Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:11:01 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14809#comment-21202 A very short distance south and west of St Louis lies the highlands known as the Ozarks. The Ozarks provide some of the most technical twisties one could ever want. They are far more challenging than the mountains of the west. A very short distance south and west of St Louis lies the highlands known as the Ozarks. The Ozarks provide some of the most technical twisties one could ever want. They are far more challenging than the mountains of the west.

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