Are the cuckoos running Harley Davidson really that stupid?

[ZX9RCAM]

The new 4 cylinder turbo motors sure have come a long way.
Putting out hp and torque of the old V8s....

 

[Mikewood]

Does the new Harley-Davidson E-bike leak oil like all the others?

 

[Moonpie]

Nothing wrong with E-bikes.
Harley is just idiotic if they think they can sell an e-bike for $30k+ to young people working at Starbucks and Home Depot. Those with womens studies and english degrees don’t make enough.
Heck, you can buy a car for less.
Another thing is the awful specs on the bike itself.
Its 50pounds heavier than other competitors versions and $10k more expensive.
What the heck are they smoking over there?

 

[FireInTheWire]

I wonder if you can get an aftermarket loudener for it?

 

[Younggun]

Electric offers some major advantages but battery tech is still not up to the task of making it worthwhile.




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[majormadmax]

H-D sold out years ago...

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

So how many years left in the business before they go belly up?

 

[avvidclif]

That "thing" is just plain butt ugly. Besides being way overpriced.

 

[Moonpie]

H-D sold out years ago...

Define "sold out" please.

 

[Younggun]

Define "sold out" please.

Order all their parts from China and Mexico?

But they still charge premium for it being “American made”.





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[SQLGeek]

Does the new Harley-Davidson E-bike leak oil like all the others?

Yes but it's an optional upgrade.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

I would be embarrassed to be seen on an e-bike, but if some aren't, they might want to re-consider riding on a silent 2-wheeled vehicle as it still might muss their man bun and scratch their newly applied manicure.

Scootin on a rip roaring Harley panhead (my favorite) I would be proud.

 

[easy rider]

I wonder if you can get an aftermarket loudener for it?

Save up on baseball cards.

 

[diesel1959]

I would be embarrassed to be seen on an e-bike, but if some aren't, they might want to re-consider riding on a silent 2-wheeled vehicle as it still might muss their man bun and scratch their newly applied manicure.

Scootin on a rip roaring Harley panhead (my favorite) I would be proud.

. . . not to mention giving them a rash in their pee-pee place.

 

[easy rider]

I'd be a hypocrite if rode an electric bike, I get pissed at a Prius being too quiet.

 

[Moonpie]

I would be embarrassed to be seen on an e-bike, but if some aren't, they might want to re-consider riding on a silent 2-wheeled vehicle as it still might muss their man bun and scratch their newly applied manicure.

Scootin on a rip roaring Harley panhead (my favorite) I would be proud.

Here's the rub.
You are a dying demographic.
Harley purists can rant and rave and pull their hair out but they are a fading market.
H-D must adapt or fail.
Younger folks haven't bought into the Harley biker culture.
Add in the crazy money Harley wants for new bikes and it is easy to see why H-D is struggling.
I say this as a former H-D owner and rider.
$30K for a motorpickle is insane.

 

[FireInTheWire]

I bet that thing is a blast to wheelie on!

 

[Chirpy]

Neither of my two Sportys (both 21st century bikes admittedly) ever leaked a drop of oil.

The LiveWire is a halo bike...and it's probably $10K overpriced, but it lets Harley test the waters and soak the early adopters. It's also got pretty good range amongst existing ebikes, but it's also the most expensive.

Harley can always drop the price later to move them, and I think these are really intended to be collector bikes anyway as opposed to riders.

 

[innominate]

Neither of my two Sportys (both 21st century bikes admittedly) ever leaked a drop of oil.

The LiveWire is a halo bike...and it's probably $10K overpriced, but it lets Harley test the waters and soak the early adopters. It's also got pretty good range amongst existing ebikes, but it's also the most expensive.

Harley can always drop the price later to move them, and I think these are really intended to be collector bikes anyway as opposed to riders.

Early adopters? Electric bikes have been around for almost 10 years. They don't sell many but they've been around. I wouldn't think of it as a collector either. Just my opinion.

 

[Chirpy]

Yeah, they have, but who bought one from Best Buy? Zero finally has a dealer in Austin, between Ducati’s and such. In terms of main stream availability in a dealer network I’d still say electric bikes are in the early adopter phase. The live wire is for the same class of people that would buy a Tesla P 95. When they don’t sell and finally get marked down they’ll be considered collectors items in 20 years just like the XLCR and probably the XR 1200 today.


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