I’d suspect it has something to do with trucks not being used for work. If I had a nickel for every time I saw a perfectly capable, clean 1/2 or 3/4 ton truck with a fancy hard tonneau cover hauling a mower in a trailer behind it, I’d be retired by now. It’s clear that those type of people drive trucks for…

Bring back wing windows too, damn it. And floor-mounted switches for the high-beams.

I know! Why did these go away? They’re so handy!

I live in Harlem, I’m black and see plenty of people of color in NYC on Harleys.

Out of curiosity, I googled chocolate mouse dick (because why not) expecting some really interesting images. Disappointing, really.. This was the raciest photo that came up.

where did you get ‘reasonably priced’ from? the cheapest harley is $6.8k( ‘17 street 500). i count 11 honda models under that price point, 4 of which are also 500 series bikes.

Holy shit if that ain’t the face of a woman who is expressing her displeasure in mouse dick (chocolate or otherwise)

The general impression of HD bikes that people have might be the most unfortunate thing about them, beyond the price. Even if you only want a cruiser it’s almost impossible to justify buying a Harley over one from virtually any other big manufacturer. It’s a shame because they’re nice bikes. Handling on the few models…

Neutral: Would You Buy A New Harley If You Had The Money?

Went to H-D and asked about the development of their electric bike, basically got laughed at, called a wuss, “why would you want that?” and was shown one of their newer, huge and kind of clunky models. Proceeded to take my leave of the place and their business. Bought a second-hand Vespa instead.

My point is that it’s not simply a generational question. Harley have sold the same bike in varying shades of shit for the best part of thirty years. That’s what is sending them down the toilet. It’s got nothing to do with younger people, or older people, who are still buying motorcycles where I live (Europe), they…

Yes, this! Jalopnik here had an article a few weeks ago about H-D’s new “lineup.” The bulk of the article was trying to convince the reader that there were, indeed, 8 different models in the new lineup--because every single one of them looked the exact same.

I’ve ridden on and off for almost 30 years. About to sell my perfect-condition BMW motorcycle, which I really like, because I’m sick of worrying about distracted drivers.

Well said! I will now be spending my day looking for an excuse to say “can’t pull the dick off a chocolate mouse”.

I think it also just has to do with how society has changed. Rather than graduating hs and immediately entering a trade and being able to “begin your life” at a young age of 20 or so, that now doesn’t happen until almost 30 (by the time college is paid off and you have a career where you can actually buy things.)

Thus,…

Neutral: No. Not a snowball’s hope in hell would I buy a Harley. They weigh in like a battleship, turn like a charging rhino, and stop like a freight train headed down a canyon wall. Add to the fact that they try harder than any other company to sell an image that is based entirely on “’Murica. Fuck Yeah”, and I’m…

Neutral: I certainly have the money to afford a Harley. I haven’t ridden a motorcycle since college. I often think about getting one, but the risk of riding a motorcycle always stops me.

People in general, including older established riders, are not riding anymore because of the head in the clouds, fingers on the phone cagers who make riding a terrifying, near-death experience.

Neutral: Would You Buy A New Harley If You Had The Money?

Starred. And thanks for the reminder. They can take their carefully cultivated faux-bro culture with them too.