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[scottt]

Will this help Harley sell to performance bike owners?

Performance paint! Yup, that's what every performance bike owner dreams about.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=webhp&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjM_eON_PHjAhWDu54KHRYVC0UQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rideapart.com%2Farticles%2F363954%2Fharley-targets-performance-riders-with-custom-paint-sets%2F&psig=AOvVaw3YO-L-x9to9y2GqQ6KyqwJ&ust=1565308876787197

This is downright scary.

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[wiliturk]

It is red. Everyone knows red is good for at least ten horsepower over any other color.

[scottt]

It is red. Everyone knows red is good for at least ten horsepower over any other color.

Darn; i forgot. Riders with 200hp bikes better trade for a new Harley with red performance paint. I'm sure they will line up at your local dealerships.

This paint must have magic dust, looks like metal flake. It transports the bike through time and space.

Wow!

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[grc]

So Harley still thinks smoke and mirrors (and goofy paint schemes) will work to distract potential buyers from the obvious lack of real performance relative to all the competition?  Who said they couldn't change their stripes?  Whoever it was, was right.

Jerry

[scottt]

So Harley still thinks smoke and mirrors (and goofy paint schemes) will work to distract potential buyers from the obvious lack of real performance relative to all the competition?  Who said they couldn't change their stripes?  Whoever it was, was right.

Jerry

So true. What's even sadder, bet they actually sell there "performance paint". Spending thousands to do so.

Hopefully that buyer never goes up against a real "performance motorcycle".

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[mark]

Meeting at HD HQ regarding the company's declining sales....CEO: what can we do about this.  Marketing: we need to up our performance and offer it at a competitive price point to attract younger riders, the way Indian did with their replica flat tracker.  Creative Design: we don't have the in-house talent to up performance, how about a few over-priced paint schemes, like we've done in the past.  CEO: brilliant!

[Twolanerider]

Harley needs moderators. 

[iski]

Harley needs moderators.

Do moderators need Harley?

[Twolanerider]

Do moderators need Harley?

Deep Thoughts (by Harley Handy [pool boys third cousin {twice removed}]).



        ^^^^
No, I don't know where he was removed to.

[Ironhorse]

And since the CVO comes with "custom paint", and a bunch of SE bolt on stuff to add a "few more ponies",....than a bike with custom paint makes it a gutless CVO?

[TN]

oops

Harley needs moderators. 

We could loan them a few 

[iski]

Deep Thoughts (by Harley Handy [pool boys third cousin {twice removed}]).



        ^^^^
No, I don't know where he was removed to.

Remember when the board was giddy with anticipation over the imminent announcement from Mothership Harley regarding the new models for the year?  Pepperidge Farms remembers. 

Pool Boy was rumored (later proven to be unfounded) to be especially fond of Pumpkin Spice cookies, back when HD did the Pumpkin Spice bike.

[iski]

We could loan them a few 

A novel idea.

"Moderators on Loan to Harley Davidson, a Love Story"   

 

[scotman623]

BUT if you buy this custom paint when you purchase the new bike, the paint comes with a 2 year warranty!! LOL!!! Only making 100 sets, HURRY up and get your performance paint... Like most young people can afford a 20,000+ bike and 3- 7000 thousand dollar paint upgrade!!! NEW for 2020.. HD credit offering 100 month financing...

[grc]

I wonder if they are also working on a new version of HOG aimed toward the younger generation.  Instead of going to meetings at a sponsoring dealership and going on organized rides, they would just meet in online chat rooms and participate in virtual rides. 

Jerry

[Fired00d]

I wonder if they are also working on a new version of HOG aimed toward the younger generation.  Instead of going to meetings at a sponsoring dealership and going on organized rides, they would just meet in online chat rooms and participate in virtual rides. 

Jerry

The younger members will still meet at dealership however they will text/video chat w/each other vs. speaking directly to the person seated next to them... at least that's how I see my grandkids conversing. 

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[chaos901]

Used to think it was funny when we would be traveling and see a teen couple out to eat and both on their phones texting.  But was at an Ortho Clinic yesterday, waiting room full of 60 and 70 somethings, all on their phones.  Self included.

[scottt]

Wonder if "performance chrome" will follow "performance paint "?.

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[OBB]

Wonder if "performance chrome" will follow "performance paint "?.

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That's asking a lot now

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[Mr. Warlock]

Wonder if "performance chrome" will follow "performance paint "?.

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No, no, no.......... It will be "Performance Black Out" and it will cost more than the performance paint..........

[Glenncarp]

No, no, no.......... It will be "Performance Black Out" and it will cost more than the performance paint..........

If MOCO would get their heads out of their tail pipes and listen to the actual customers. We are still asking that they fix all the freaking bugs in the GTS GPS, they fix one and ruin 5 more. Maybe sales would be up if they could at least release a "new" system that worked as promised and didn't get worse with each update? Guarantee this does not impress the younger generation, I am old fart and it pisses me off.

Furthermore, God forbid they should hire some of the younger crowd to read these forms to see what customers really think of their issues. No that would be "Performance Customizing"

[Twolanerider]

Was hoping there was an aftermarket for this "performance paint."  Looked at all the Krylon options I could find.  Was hoping to make the Road Glide go faster.  No luck.....

[mark]

Wonder if "performance chrome" will follow "performance paint "?.

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Ssshhh!  Don't give away the 2121 secrets.

[iski]

This performance paint deal started way back when the MoCo learned from reading here on this forum that red is the fastest color.

[TN]

This performance paint deal started way back when the MoCo learned from reading here on this forum that red is the fastest color.

Make no mistake about this forum is one of HD focus groups. They however choose not to actively participate.

When they do show in person you can’t get some folks nose out there ass(es).

Just Ride

[iski]

Make no mistake about this forum is one of HD focus groups. They however choose not to actively participate.

When they do show in person you can’t get some folks nose out there ass(es).

Just Ride

Maybe High Performance HD brand chit googles and tissue wipes to get the brown off those noses?   

[Twolanerider]

Maybe High Performance HD brand chit googles and tissue wipes to get the brown off those noses?   

Focus group?  I haven't been completely in focus since 1977!!🤣

[iski]

Focus group?  I haven't been completely in focus since 1977!!🤣

High Performance focus, Screamin' Eagle focus, or the regular kind of focus?