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MoCo would be smart to market/make an HD scooter.  Seriously.  Lots of harley riders are a built in market for one & all the MoCo would need to do is research the scooter market, add 50-75% to the price for a comparable competitive model, and they would sell ok. 

Not sure about the 50 to 75% but I would like one, , , or two!
If Harley priced them at Vespa prices then it would be a hit.
In the scooter market the Vespa's are not cheap but have an excellent reputation.

 

[iski]

Not sure about the 50 to 75% but I would like one, , , or two!
If Harley priced them at Vespa prices then it would be a hit.
In the scooter market the Vespa's are not cheap but have an excellent reputation.

 

Agreed - Vespas have a great rep.   On the H/D scooter price point was making light - seems like HD checks the competition & tries to make sure they are the highest priced 2 wheelers in the market for each category.

I used to work for a company like that.  If we could find a higher price, we would match it!  They sold out - left them before their biz did. 

[cuttinhorse]

That's why I took my battery box to my local Line-x dealer. $10 later and I don't think I'll have to worry about grinding through the powder anymore.

That is cool.love it when people use their imagination

[spydglide]

That is cool.love it when people use their imagination

And, like Chief and some others here, take the pics and share with us so we can follow their lead... ....har!  spyder

[Gone Fishin']

MoCo would be smart to market/make an HD scooter.  Seriously.  Lots of harley riders are a built in market for one & all the MoCo would need to do is research the scooter market, add 50-75% to the price for a comparable competitive model, and they would sell ok. 

I could not think of anything better to ruin the Harley-Davidson brand equity and myth. Oh, yeah, now it comes to my mind: H-D brand adult pampers ...

[iski]

I could not think of anything better to ruin the Harley-Davidson brand equity and myth. Oh, yeah, now it comes to my mind: H-D brand adult pampers ...

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Then maybe    you could consider the history of some of the stuff Harley has slapped their name on in years past, including HD scooters.  Part of that "myth".

No company stays static in time for very long with a product offering and remains in business.  Harley has morphed itself in & out of quite a few things through the years & reintroduced a few when they must have felt the time was right.  I  remember the grumbling that the MoCo was going to go "broke" since they were turning dealerships into t shirt shops a few years ago.



And yes I also still hope along with 2LR & others that they will re-introduce the Servi-car.......

[grandpadoc]

...how about the golf cart.     Doc

[iski]

[quote author=iski link=topic=22199.msg403713#msg403713 date=121569697

And yes I also still hope along with 2LR & others that they will re-introduce the Servi-car.......



...how about the golf cart.     Doc

Sure.  Surprised they have not done one already.  Have seen a few pained with Harley colors.  Harley merchandises a lot of products, and those they do not have room for or determine do not fit the show room floor plans, they franchise out to other retailers.

[grandpadoc]

Sure.  Surprised they have not done one already.  Have seen a few pained with Harley colors.  Harley merchandises a lot of products, and those they do not have room for or determine do not fit the show room floor plans, they franchise out to other retailers.

For those who may not know, there was a Harley golf cart. It had a Italian thumper in it and occasionally I see one for sale.  Doc

[LRebel]

Apparently Harley Davidson manufactured golf carts up to 1982.

Here is a photo of a 1973 model.  SE golf carts for 2009?

[grandpadoc]

Check this one out on e-bay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1980-Harley-Davidson-gasoline-golf-cart-rebuilt-used_W0QQitemZ370058497500QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

[sportygordy]

I have a friend that installed a JIMs in his Touring and installed his old 88 inch in a Golf-Kart.. Darn thing does some awesome burn outs..

[Ghost Rider]

I was hanging out at the local dealership this morning, and I got a chance to visit with the pool boy.  He claims no major changes for '09, no new engines, nothing liquid cooled.  In fact they are allowed to sell 2009 Sportster now, if you want one, they had a couple sitting on the floor.

He didn't say much about the CVO's, only that he thought there would be SE Night Train and SE Street Glide this year.

He did verify the trike rumors.  He said there would be very limited production (avg of 3 per dealer) and the cost would be in the 30's.

So that's it, the pool boy rumor of the day.

[sportygordy]

I was hanging out at the local dealership this morning, and I got a chance to visit with the pool boy.  He claims no major changes for '09, no new engines, nothing liquid cooled.  In fact they are allowed to sell 2009 Sportster now, if you want one,

Is the 883 still around for 2009?

[Ghost Rider]

I believe so.  I didn't pay a lot of attention because I can't tell the difference between model years, but I believe they had a blue 1200l and a blue 883.