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Title: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: spook120 on August 12, 2021, 06:00:13 PM
HD is coming out with a limited(500)  edition paint job on the SG. At the tune of $39k!!  Almost as much as a CVO. But it sure is pretty!
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: mr_magoo on August 12, 2021, 06:11:48 PM
 :worthless:
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: spook120 on August 12, 2021, 06:31:44 PM
Google is your friend.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: Fired00d on August 12, 2021, 07:23:11 PM
2021 Street Glide Special (https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/motorcycles/street-glide-special.html)

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Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: 2k on August 12, 2021, 08:58:42 PM
Another miss in my book........butte ugly
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: spook120 on August 12, 2021, 09:06:34 PM
In my opinion it's actually a good looking paint scheme, but not 7k good looking!  Not sure this limited edition stuff HD is coming up with is worth much except in the eye of the beholder, but I can guarantee that every one of these bikes will be sold before they land. Great business decision by HD.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: mark on August 12, 2021, 09:50:14 PM
$39k…ouch.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: fastfreddy on August 12, 2021, 11:31:08 PM
  looks like a  LEGGO... well thats what my little mind saw    :nixweiss: :nixweiss:
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: Eqcons on August 13, 2021, 06:42:02 AM
Each to his own, but I think it's truly fugly..... :nixweiss: $39k?  Wouldn't pay $39 for it.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: Cvostu on August 13, 2021, 07:44:51 AM
It's an sg special is all with some fancy paint by gunslinger.   Not worth 39k.  Stuart.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: KGB on August 13, 2021, 08:21:47 AM
I like the Gauntlet Gray Metallic/Vivid Black better.

 https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/motorcycles/street-glide-special.html

As far as the Artic Blast, I don't think its too bad, as they say in the car business, there's an ass for every seat

Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: FLSTFI Dave on August 13, 2021, 08:33:43 AM
Good looking bike, but way to much for just paint.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: Phreakyz on August 13, 2021, 09:23:05 AM
https://youtu.be/7YPbeE4nyoI

A cool video with an inside look at Gunslinger who does the paint for the CVOs. 
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: Threephase on August 13, 2021, 10:30:18 AM
I have to admit I like the honeycomb effect. It is a cool look. But I am drawn to different colors.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: rayson56 on August 13, 2021, 12:55:46 PM
All the other Specials have stretched bags.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: SIKBIRD on August 13, 2021, 02:03:02 PM
How much do you think Gunslinger was paid per set $2,000? More? Less?  Whatever it is I’m sure it’s nowhere near $7,000 and I bet it kills them to see HD sell their artwork for double or triple what they were paid.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: SIKBIRD on August 13, 2021, 02:10:15 PM
I like it ok and would buy it over Vivid Black if it were only $2000 more but $39k is too close to CVO $ for a bike with a lot less upgrades.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: Fired00d on August 13, 2021, 05:57:21 PM
How much do you think Gunslinger was paid per set $2,000? More? Less?  Whatever it is I’m sure it’s nowhere near $7,000 and I bet it kills them to see HD sell their artwork for double or triple what they were paid.
$2000 × 500 = $1,000,000.00 probably made it worth their while. :nixweiss:

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Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: spook120 on August 13, 2021, 06:37:28 PM
In view of recent CVO paint, I think, even though way too expensive, it is unique, and desirable. Would I buy one?  Depends on what the 2022 CVO line offers.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: spook120 on August 13, 2021, 08:25:16 PM
There seems to be some inconsistencies in price. One source says $38,xxx another source is talking about $32,xxx. If I was to wager, I would say the $38k price is most likely correct.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: SIKBIRD on August 13, 2021, 09:09:38 PM
$2000 × 500 = $1,000,000.00 probably made it worth their while. :nixweiss:

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$1,000,000 May sound like a lot but doesn’t go very far in a business with skilled laborers (particularly with enough of them to turn out 500 paint sets in a relatively short amount of time)
overhead, taxes, health insurance, paid time off, profit sharing, liability insurance, etc.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: Threephase on August 13, 2021, 11:12:09 PM
HD website says it adds $6895 to the msrp.

27099.00
+6895.00
——————-
33994.00
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: FLSTFI Dave on August 14, 2021, 08:47:36 AM
HD website says it adds $6895 to the msrp.

27099.00
+6895.00
——————-
33994.00
So its like the limited paint sets you can buy from HD then add to your bike.  Thing is now, you don't get the original metal like you use to.  good deal for HD but not so good for consumer.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: Threephase on August 14, 2021, 09:42:00 AM
Can someone name a time that HD made a “good deal” for the customer?
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: spook120 on August 14, 2021, 11:13:25 AM
Just got off the phone with my local HD dealer. Bike MSRP is $32,995. Still a lot of coin but gives some spread from a CVO.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: Finster101 on August 14, 2021, 01:34:09 PM
The initial shot of that side profile, I was looking sheriff's dept. logo.  I would take the 7K and put it toward a true custom paint job rather than something you just walk in and buy off the shelf.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: Fired00d on August 14, 2021, 02:57:43 PM
$1,000,000 May sound like a lot but doesn’t go very far in a business with skilled laborers (particularly with enough of them to turn out 500 paint sets in a relatively short amount of time)
overhead, taxes, health insurance, paid time off, profit sharing, liability insurance, etc.
It may not have been a lot but if they did it there was a profit on top of expenses otherwise they wouldn't have done it. :nixweiss:

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Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: kojak on August 15, 2021, 05:29:31 AM
It’s good the MoCo is doing different things now with some exclusivity and not flooding the market with same old. The bad news is I’ve never seen dealers with so few bikes and used Harley’s selling for such premiums. Probably some is supply chain issues and some is their new strategy.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: kojak on August 15, 2021, 11:54:50 AM
Just saw this bike on the showroom floor in Battlefield HD. Not bad looking, too much white paint.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: Indenial on August 16, 2021, 09:35:17 AM
I'd like to see them hire a graphic designer who is also an artist.  The last few years, the paint schemes have been pretty blah for me.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: SHRADER on August 16, 2021, 10:45:11 AM
I’m with you

Too many straight lines and angles, particularly the way the bags are done.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: KGB on August 16, 2021, 02:00:06 PM
I’m with you

Too many straight lines and angles, particularly the way the bags are done.


Aw come on, just because its not an orange Road King  ;D
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: DOCGSS on August 16, 2021, 03:36:25 PM
I do not know where everyone is getting the $39,000 price tag. The website lists the price at $32,999.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: SHRADER on August 16, 2021, 08:17:01 PM

Aw come on, just because its not an orange Road King  ;D

Yeah

plus it ain’t a Orange/Black Road King.

They might have to rename Gunslinger to TurdSlinger
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: Eqcons on August 18, 2021, 04:40:11 AM
Yeah

plus it ain’t a Orange/Black Road King.

They might have to rename Gunslinger to TurdSlinger

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Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: mark on August 18, 2021, 09:58:35 AM
I would have rather HD put their efforts into a water-cooled SG, with superior suspension, frame, braking, and infotainment center.  IMO, this is just an expensive paint job wrapped over antiquated technology. 
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: spook120 on September 02, 2021, 11:27:09 AM
They did. It is called the Pan America.
Title: Re: Artic Blast SG Special
Post by: spook120 on September 08, 2021, 08:53:33 PM
Dealer just got his Artic Blast on the floor. It is a nice looking bike. Dealer also has a sunset fade CVO coming in by months end...decisions,  decisions...or just wait until the 22's arrive ?!?