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<blockquote data-quote="Knifemaker" data-source="post: 496557" data-attributes="member: 1075"><p>I don't have anything against HD's. One of my best freinds has a HD. (of course I don't want one moving in next door or marrying my daughter..)</p><p></p><p>Seriously, as much as we bash the Harley here, they are not really bad motorcycles nowadays. Most of the issues some here might have are more stemmed from the fact that buying a HD is more like joining a cult than simply purchacing a motorcycle.</p><p></p><p>Many do buy the bike and do not buy into the cult. But some do , and some get a bit fanatical about it.</p><p></p><p>But everyone wants to belong ...to something. The Church of Harley is doing well and you have to give them some respect for their marketing prowess.</p><p></p><p>The bikes themselves have gotten much better , and the cult like following has done nothing to hurt intrest in them even from those already swayed by some other cult. (Like the Ducati People)</p><p></p><p>The one thing that keeps me away from buying one is the BMW like cost of ownership. I'm sure if I was , for lack of a better word, rich...I'd likely have a HD in the garage. Probley a Sportster or a slimmed down Dynaglide. I would not own HD t shirts or coffee mugs....And oddly, I kind doubt I would have a BMW .......... so what is that saying?</p><p></p><p>KM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knifemaker, post: 496557, member: 1075"] I don't have anything against HD's. One of my best freinds has a HD. (of course I don't want one moving in next door or marrying my daughter..) Seriously, as much as we bash the Harley here, they are not really bad motorcycles nowadays. Most of the issues some here might have are more stemmed from the fact that buying a HD is more like joining a cult than simply purchacing a motorcycle. Many do buy the bike and do not buy into the cult. But some do , and some get a bit fanatical about it. But everyone wants to belong ...to something. The Church of Harley is doing well and you have to give them some respect for their marketing prowess. The bikes themselves have gotten much better , and the cult like following has done nothing to hurt intrest in them even from those already swayed by some other cult. (Like the Ducati People) The one thing that keeps me away from buying one is the BMW like cost of ownership. I'm sure if I was , for lack of a better word, rich...I'd likely have a HD in the garage. Probley a Sportster or a slimmed down Dynaglide. I would not own HD t shirts or coffee mugs....And oddly, I kind doubt I would have a BMW .......... so what is that saying? KM [/QUOTE]
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