Would you buy a Harley EV?

[B37]

Would you guys buy a HD ev? LiveWire is pretty good ( other than the slow L2 charger @1500 W), and they are supposed to have more options coming. Not really sure the whole story with HD and Alta, and would not be bad to support another American manufacturer if they continue to come out with good electric offerings. Thoughts?

 

[Judaslefourbe]

I hope Harley continues on their current trajectory and dies a slow death with their balls stuck in thorny bushes.

Does that answer your question?

 

[B37]

I hope Harley continues on their current trajectory and dies a slow death with their balls stuck in thorny bushes.

Does that answer your question?

yes, just makes me more curious as to wtf happened.

 

[Mikec265]

No. I don't want to own a street bike, but if I did I would never buy a Harley anyhow. I was anti Harley before it was cool on this forum.

 

[Philip]

May Harley Davidson die in my lifetime, the sooner the better, and rot in motorcycle hell.

 

[Rashid510]

Really good film from F9 (he has good content) which in general goes into explanation of Harley.

Agreed with @Judaslefourbe . HD is a piece of work and the attitude is a little too late. Doesnt help one of there investors also annoyed that HD went down the path of "EVs" and mobility than actual motorcycles.

Harley-Davidson and Impala Call a Truce Over Board of Directors Battle

 

[F451]

I would love to support a US based motorcycle mfr including Harley, even with their checkered past re Alta, but they just don't offer any bikes I'm interested in and haven't since I can remember (1960's, yes I'm old).

The last Harley I was excited about was Johnny Shocio's (show-show's) 60's something Electra Glide. He was a borderline JD (juvenile delinquent) from down the block who we were all semi-terrified of but we all loved his bad ass Electra Glide. There were a lot of borderline JD's in my old neighborhood with awesome bikes back in the 60's and 70's, it was great.

 

[rayivers]

The only Harley I ever considered...

 

[F451]

The only Harley I ever considered...

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Built by Aermacchi, Italy. Italian motor, Japanese suspension, ignition, and tires, Spanish rims. Add it to the long list of almosts by HD. Too bad, could have been developed into a competitive bike and led to all kinds of spin off models bringing a whole new swath of loyal long term customers to HD.

 

[Philip]

The only Harley I ever considered...

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Hell yeah! I might buy one of these right now if I hit my head and forgot what Harley Davidson is.

 

[Trialsman]

When I saw the "would you ever buy a HD" .... besides NO, that is the first bike I thought of. I almost bought one when they came out but I wanted a big bore and it was only a 250. It was a neat bike, too bad it fizzled.

 

[Redwolf]

Wouldn't own one of their excuses for a motorcycle, and that was even before they gave me another reason to dislike the brand.

 

[Philip]

Harley riders are also mean or unfriendly with other bikers who ride non-Harleys. They rarely wave, even if you wave them first. If this is their way of encouraging me to buy a Harley and earn their approval, they are badly mistaken.

That tidbit alone makes me not want to associate with H-D. And it also makes me want to see fewer Harley riders on the road. If we had fewer Harleys around, maybe 20-30 years from now they would become cool again.

 

[Matt]

They really shot themselves in the foot with the LiveWire when they soured the market that would be thier early adopters. I am sure if things hadn't gone south with Alta that a number of Alta owners would of been interested in the bike.

 

[Judaslefourbe]

Agreed with @Judaslefourbe

XOXO

 

[schwankl]

south park nails it: Brub Brrub Brrrrub!

 

[Fog 25]

No it will probably leak oil, vibrate too much and won’t stop.

 

[snydes]

south park nails it: Brub Brrub Brrrrub!

I was so getting ready to post a link to that one!

 

[Butch]

So my pal Denny, BARF owner, riding bud since the eighties, rented a Harley in Hawaii, pictured. We raced AFM back in he day. He had an RG500 Gamma. Podium finisher.

He actually bought a harley, for the chicks and all. After taking delivery from the dealer, he rode back because the motor was not making any power and the brakes didnt work.

Sales manager took it for a ride. Said, uh, this is normal. What do you normally ride?

GSXR750... Apples? Oranges?

He still got the chicks. We are older now.

 

[Butch]

And... Some of the BARF old folks have some really cool historical insight.
Some good stories in the thread.
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