Long story short, most HD sales people have no idea what the FXR was about.
My question to fellow owners, do you get the same response?
My answer: Yes.
During the time I've owned my FXR2 I've had to argue with HD parts people who insisted that FXR's were discontinued after 1994, and therefore I couldn't possibly have a 1999. They had never even heard of the CVO (this was only about 3 years ago). The same HD people then insisted that all parts for a Dyna would fit--after all, my bike was a 1999 and there were Dynas built in 1999... [smiley=nixweiss.gif]
Of course the above story takes for granted that the HD people at least know the nomenclature of 'FXR'. Not all have even heard of it. Thank goodness for the one great parts guy at the local dealer (Sam) who still has his 1994--I wait to talk to him if I need anything.
Today, I find that fewer and fewer people, HD employees or not, even know what a FXR is or was. It takes more than the casual customer to recognize them and appreciate the design. Last year I ventured into the local Ducati store to look at the Paul Smart retro road racer and the manager of the Ducati store recognized my bike for what it is, knew all about the design, that Eric Buell had done it for handling, lightweight rigidity and efficient power transfer, and told me that it had been the only HD he had ever wanted. I mean the Ducati dealer knows more about these things than the HD dealer.
Anyway, yes it's not unusual. Look at it this way--we've got a very unique bike that requires a knowledgeable rider to recognize. That's a good thing. The owner of my local indy shop rides a 1994 FXLR (he could ride anything he wanted) as did the owner of the indy shop in NC where I found my bike on consignment. When folks like that, with all their knowledge and power of choice, hold onto their FXR's, it tells me something.
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