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Just confirmed by Harley the Streetglide is not available for 2013 as a CVO, along with the Softail Convertible. The Ultra and the Roadglide will continue for another year. So what 2 bikes do you think will fill the void. Some will be very surprised. LED headlights are standard on all new 2013 CVO's

Playing devils advocate, lets say he does have the inside track, and he asked what do you think would be the next ones as it didnt seem like it was a mainstream bike.

SE Deluxe

SE FXD maybe even water cooled

[grinner]

This just in from a reliable inside source!!  HD just announced a partnership with Suzuki to produce the first ever "BusaGlide" for 2013.  This incredible bike will be a first-ever sport/touring/racing combo.  Have yet to confirm that Willie G has crossed over but there are strong indications that that has happened.  Will only be produced in very limited quantities, only color is Harley Orange, and will be built by dedicated robotics (will not use other model assembly robots to produce these bikes).  Not to be outdone, both Ducati and Kawasaki are said working on similar projects (from same reliable inside source) - more to come!

Stay tuned for more verifiable info on this world-changing event!  (God, I have been gone for a while........)

Grinner

[miker]

 

[grc]

I'm still not buying the story about being a Harley employee with insider info, from a guy who has to come on this site to ask us "Does the 2012 SESG come with the Smart Siren II that works with the pager?" along with other product info questions a real Harley employee could get answered by dialing the extension for the CVO department down the hall.

Anyhow, for those who think there is some sort of a limit on how many years they can or will run one model, check out the FLHTCUSE7, soon to be 8 I'm sure.  Harley abandoned the true spirit of the original CVO program (an idea borrowed from the Ford SVO program) many years ago.  It's not about a small skunk works type of operation anymore, it's about a highly profitable option package with higher and higher volumes.  So I don't really forsee a $25-30k CVO Sportster, since that would probably generate about 50 sales in the USA.  I also don't forsee more Dyna or V-Rod CVO's that dealers can't sell any better than the last one's they offered.  Could try another CVO Fatboy I suppose, those seemed to go over pretty well.  But the volume and thus the big profits is in the Touring line, and I truly believe they will continue to offer multiple models within that line.  If they decide to eliminate either the SESG or SERG next year, I think they will replace it with a $60k CVO Trike.  Talk about some heavy duty profits.  And they will market it to those rich retiree's who will just love to have a fancy Harley they can park next to their tricked out custom golf cart at the retirement village.

Oh, btw, since the world wide web is pretty much an anonymous place where we can be whatever or whoever we claim we are, I've decided I'm also a Harley employee.  I'm in the Public Relations office HF, stop by some day and we'll do lunch.


Jerry


PS:  I really don't give a chit about this since I have no intention of buying another Harley, but I'd hate to ignore the thread and miss out on all the speculation and general BS.  This is almost as much fun as watching the bachelorette or any of those other highly contrived "reality" shows.

[GregKhougaz]

Those who know don't talk.  Those who talk don't know.  IMHO.    

[Fired00d]

I'm still not buying the story about being a Harley employee with insider info, from a guy who has to come on this site to ask us "Does the 2012 SESG come with the Smart Siren II that works with the pager?" along with other product info questions a real Harley employee could get answered by dialing the extension for the CVO department down the hall.

Anyhow, for those who think there is some sort of a limit on how many years they can or will run one model, check out the FLHTCUSE7, soon to be 8 I'm sure.  Harley abandoned the true spirit of the original CVO program (an idea borrowed from the Ford SVO program) many years ago.  It's not about a small skunk works type of operation anymore, it's about a highly profitable option package with higher and higher volumes.  So I don't really forsee a $25-30k CVO Sportster, since that would probably generate about 50 sales in the USA.  I also don't forsee more Dyna or V-Rod CVO's that dealers can't sell any better than the last one's they offered.  Could try another CVO Fatboy I suppose, those seemed to go over pretty well.  But the volume and thus the big profits is in the Touring line, and I truly believe they will continue to offer multiple models within that line.  If they decide to eliminate either the SESG or SERG next year, I think they will replace it with a $60k CVO Trike.  Talk about some heavy duty profits.  And they will market it to those rich retiree's who will just love to have a fancy Harley they can park next to their tricked out custom golf cart at the retirement village.

Oh, btw, since the world wide web is pretty much an anonymous place where we can be whatever or whoever we claim we are, I've decided I'm also a Harley employee.  I'm in the Public Relations office HF, stop by some day and we'll do lunch.


Jerry


PS:  I really don't give a chit about this since I have no intention of buying another Harley, but I'd hate to ignore the thread and miss out on all the speculation and general BS.  This is almost as much fun as watching the bachelorette or any of those other highly contrived "reality" shows.

OP never said in what capacity he worked at H-D... anyone from the sanitation engineer (janitor) of a dealership up to Wilie G himself could (honestly) say they work for H-D... just sayin' Oh... and a high percentage salespersons/parts persons/tech persons at dealerships don't know what comes standard on CVO's (would use the shocked emoticon but by now most aren't shock at their lack of knowledge )

I also am not in the market for another Harley either.... hell.... everyone knows I haven't used up the one I got.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[sadunbar]

I also am not in the market for another Harley either.... hell.... everyone knows I haven't used up the one I got.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

I couldn't imagine you giving up all the good years left on your battery!!   

[SBB]

I couldn't imagine you giving up all the good years left on your battery!!   

d00d without a pumkin would be like Don without a red bike.
Would never work.

 

SBB

[Fired00d]

I couldn't imagine you giving up all the good years left on your battery!!   

Exactly!!!!

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Fired00d]

d00d without a pumkin would be like Don without a red bike.
Would never work.

 

SBB

Yea, what he said ... we all know Don will always have a(t least one) red bike.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[SciFiGuy]

Hate to jump on the rumor train but I will say that when I was in the process of working the deal for my SESG the sales manager did state that he doubted the Harley would make the SESG for 2013.

Now I chalked that statement up to being a sales ploy like if you don't do it now you may not get the chance again so I really didn't give it much credit.

He also went on to state that he wouldn't be surprised if they came out with a CVO Trike this year.

Anyway we only have a couple of months to see for sure. 

[Twolanerider]

Yea, what he said ... we all know Don will always have a(t least one) red bike.

Amen to that Brother .

[Z10]

  to the Touring SE V-Rod.

[D-N-D]

They make the call on what bikes they are going to build for 2013 back in 2011, so they do not care what is selling fast or not he's probably right on the money with this one only time will tell my friends.

[dayne66]

It was a hard decision: buy a 2012...or wait?   I bought a Ruby 2012 ...mostly 'cause I wanted it NOW!!!