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Jerry/MD

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Re: What is the Harley Mystique to you?
« Reply #30 on: July 15, 2011, 07:56:11 AM »
The Harley mystique for me? It's all about "The Look". The colors...the open engine...and of course chrome.

I don't want a bike where over half of it is covered in plastic panels. Nope...I want something that looks like a motorcycle...not a space ship.
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Re: What is the Harley Mystique to you?
« Reply #31 on: July 15, 2011, 09:45:19 AM »
The Mystique is just that....the Mystique. It is not one thing. It is that the whole is greater than just the sum of the parts. It's more than the sound, the look, the ride, the heritage or the people who ride and/or are associated with them. It is the truth that with other bikes, you just buy a bike, but with Harley, you join a family (that this site shows can sometimes be disfunctional, but is still family). That mayby started as some marketing guru's brain child, but is still true. Having ridden, owned, and/or sold many other brands, none affects you like a Harley. And once you discover this, no other bike will do! JMHO.
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Re: What is the Harley Mystique to you?
« Reply #32 on: July 15, 2011, 02:07:08 PM »
I like my bike, the function, the feel, the form, I know others have exactly the same but! different. I just like mine better ! :smitten:  :drink: :pumpkin:
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Re: What is the Harley Mystique to you?
« Reply #33 on: July 15, 2011, 11:41:45 PM »
Quote from: Jerry/MD on July 15, 2011, 07:56:11 AM
The Harley mystique for me? It's all about "The Look". The colors...the open engine...and of course chrome.

I don't want a bike where over half of it is covered in plastic panels. Nope...I want something that looks like a motorcycle...not a space ship.

Harley's definately have the look I wanted. I wanted something that looked like a traditional motocycle. Goldwings just looked like scooters on steroids with all the plastic covering everthing. The one i rode was much more refined and probably as bullet proof as every other Honda I've owned but didn't have the look. The Victory is just but ugly and looks like something from the Jetsons.
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Re: What is the Harley Mystique to you?
« Reply #34 on: July 16, 2011, 01:38:59 AM »
The best way I can describe it is this;

Harley-Davidson is a lifestyle, everything else is just a motorcycle
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Re: What is the Harley Mystique to you?
« Reply #35 on: July 17, 2011, 10:40:28 AM »
"If I have to explain...you wouldn't understand."   8)

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Re: What is the Harley Mystique to you?
« Reply #36 on: July 17, 2011, 11:33:00 AM »
The Harley Mystique to me has always been trying to ascertain exactly what the noises were and from where were they emanating (and were they becoming louder or just maintaining).  har.  spyder
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Re: What is the Harley Mystique to you?
« Reply #37 on: July 23, 2011, 02:31:19 PM »
The Torque!  When i stomp on it, that torque along with the pipes just makes me smile. Never get tired of it. Never
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Re: What is the Harley Mystique to you?
« Reply #38 on: July 23, 2011, 02:47:05 PM »
The Harley Mystique ? Today ? Right now ?

That you can choose from some 800 pages of Parts and Accesories to "make it your own "

That's it. That's the whole sheebang in a nutshell.

Buy an overpriced toy, spend more money on it and then with any luck you'll be able to tell it apart from the 100,000 others parked on Main Street in Sturgis.

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Re: What is the Harley Mystique to you?
« Reply #39 on: July 23, 2011, 05:25:09 PM »
Quote from: Spiderman on July 23, 2011, 02:47:05 PM
The Harley Mystique ? Today ? Right now ?

That you can choose from some 800 pages of Parts and Accesories to "make it your own "

That's it. That's the whole sheebang in a nutshell.

Buy an overpriced toy, spend more money on it and then with any luck you'll be able to tell it apart from the 100,000 others parked on Main Street in Sturgis.

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LOL, pretty much covers it right there. I like having the abilty to search for performance options off the shelf and not having to stay with what the factory created. I guess riding a bike with an American name has a little to do with it as well.  ;D I'm guilty of enjoying all kinds of motorcycles but when I climbed aboard that first EG and took it for a spin, it was like riding with an old friend (deja vu, think I said that before). My other machines might be faster and more reliable but none of them elicit the satisfaction I feel when I'm ridin' my Glide. I didn't plan to buy a Harley this year but wanted to check them out none the less. Then something washed over me (ya I know, corny huh) as I was test riding and well the rest is history. Not real pleased with the deal but stupid is as stupid does and I'll just roll with it (for now) and enjoy the dream that I have a new CVO waiting at home for me. My .02
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Re: What is the Harley Mystique to you?
« Reply #40 on: July 23, 2011, 11:01:34 PM »
Quote from: MIKEYTEE on July 09, 2011, 05:57:18 PM
It could be the tingle you get between your legs when you ride.
Mike
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They also feel bigger. :P
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Re: What is the Harley Mystique to you?
« Reply #41 on: July 24, 2011, 06:28:19 AM »
The Harley Mystique means I can go out into society dressed like one of The Village People.
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Re: What is the Harley Mystique to you?
« Reply #42 on: July 24, 2011, 10:59:28 AM »
Quote from: Ironhorse on July 24, 2011, 06:28:19 AM
The Harley Mystique means I can go out into society dressed like one of The Village People.

Would that be the cowboy... :huepfenlol2:
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Re: What is the Harley Mystique to you?
« Reply #43 on: July 24, 2011, 11:13:51 AM »
Quote from: JCZ on July 10, 2011, 07:33:36 PM
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Herd on the news about a week ago......the most "American made" car in America is the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord is second and the Chevy Malibu is a distant third.  Now there's something to think about. :nixweiss:
Yep, and in the same article the Silverado is the most american made truck, with the Tundra being Second beating out Ford and Dodge for American made and content.
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Re: What is the Harley Mystique to you?
« Reply #44 on: July 24, 2011, 08:21:09 PM »
Quote from: ..- ..-. --- on July 24, 2011, 10:59:28 AM
Would that be the cowboy... :huepfenlol2:

That's the ONLY outfit I don't have yet.....LOL!!!!
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