Why isn't HD good news reported?

[expatbrit]

Interesting that they chose the word 'heavyweight.'

Yeah. I zoomed in on that too. Sounds like 'lies, damn lies, and statistics' (AKA -- marketing)...

If I label a category appropriately, of course I can be a leader in it.

[chornbe]

One can whine about statistics all day long.

HD has always equated "heavyweight" with bikes greater than 800cc, sticking to cruisers and tourers.

When you put that limit on it, cruisers and tourers are almost always >800CCs and anyone who travels even a little bit here in the US typically will see more HDs on the road, over time, than any other single brand of bike.

In that respect, yes, they are the #1 sellers.

All the other MFGs' cruisers may outnumber HDs (doubtful), but from a single MFGer, it's a no-brainer.

Again... sticking with the types of bikes.

Dirt bikes are still, as I understand it, the #1 selling sub-genre of motorcycles in the US.

[mnb]

Despite all the basher's out of date jokes about being towed or leaking oil, my Harley remains the most reliable bike I've ever owned.  Even more so than my K1100 Flying Brick BMW (which I also love).

Rock solid reliable.  Comfortable.  My overall preferred commuter.  Also great for casual rides and touring.

[kevin_stevens]

Ok, I'll give some HD good news.  In fact, this is so groundbreaking for The Motor Company that when I first read it I didn't believe it.

On the 2011 Sportster SuperLow, HD is introducing, for the *first* time in their lineup....

Radial tires.


 


KeS

[chornbe]

Ok, I'll give some HD good news.  In fact, this is so groundbreaking for The Motor Company that when I first read it I didn't believe it.

On the 2011 Sportster SuperLow, HD is introducing, for the *first* time in their lineup....

Radial tires.


 


KeS

Z-rated kick ass sneakers.

But the 'Rod had 'em first.

[stevent]

My '08 FLHT has radials and is the most useful and smooth running bike I've owned. The EFI is seamless, unlike my surging R1150RT, the ABS is a Godsend in crappy Washington State winters, it's more comfortable than my beloved Trophy 1200 which had sticky floats on occasion, waaaay more reliable than my POS VFR which regularly cooked it's reg/rec and assorted connectors... In fact about the only other bike I've had that was as dead nuts reliable was my -02 Bandit 1200 which I sold to by the Harley in the first place.