Harley changing it up, again.

[RightCoastBias]

An ADV, Street fighter and an electric are in HD's future as they fight to remain relevant. Dwlindling sales and an expiring demographic may have finally resonated with the Milwaukee brand and forced their hand to make this change.

https://www.cycleworld.com/harley-d...fighters-and-electric-bicycles-following-2019

 

[Eye Heart Pasta]

The styling on the ADV is not my thing at all, but especially the headlight.

I do like the naked, but its ready-to-ride weight will determine my interest. Over 500lbs? Not interested. The closer it is to 400, the more interested I will be.

 

[berth]

Yea, that ADV bike looks like something out of the Thunderbirds.

At a glance, the first looks like a render, while the second looks like a real bike.

 

[sicks]

Haha people mad cuz Harley stays the same. People mad if harley changes things. People mad if Harley makes new bikes out their current lineup.

 

[Blankpage]

That fat looking street fighter might have selling potential. Don't like the tiny rear though.

 

[Blankpage]

Haha people mad cuz Harley stays the same. People mad if harley changes things. People mad if Harley makes new bikes out their current lineup.

Simmer down. You weren't expecting them to beat ktm on their first try were you.

 

[VicTim]

Ya beat me to it, I wanted to post this:x

Now we just wait and see exactly what the production models look like and will people buy them? Attitudes at dealerships are going to have to change as well.

 

[firstbuell]

[edited]

well, since the Buell ADV exercise was called the Ulysees,
itz only fair to call this hefty-looking monstrosity the Cyclops.....

best of luck to all concerned with H-Dz new direction

oh! Tuono Joice & I absolutely loved the LiveWire
on our escorted test ride way back when -
herez hoping they release the updated version soon

 

[RightCoastBias]

Haha people mad cuz Harley stays the same. People mad if harley changes things. People mad if Harley makes new bikes out their current lineup.

I don't see anyone being mad. I see people criticizing motrocycles, the same way they do around here for damn near every new bike.

Personally, I'm quite happy to see Harley changing and potentially making something that people outside their demographic may ride. They're going to have to adapt or die and this is shows they're trying to adapt.

But if they make a 85hp, 700lb Street fighter, they're going to get some shit.

 

[ilikefood]

Woah that’s bold of Harley, even if it looks dumb. I wonder how much the adv bike will weigh though.

 

[budman]

Not bad at all IMO.

Yeah the headlight is pretty different, but those things might corner some folks in a newer style way.

The street fighter is nice looking. Pretty damn nice.

 

[strictlyJDM]

that ADV bike needs a center stand :afm199

i do like the streetfighter though

 

[Abacinator]

I can't imagine stuffing that boat anchor of a motor into a street fighter chassis is really going to attract the kind of buyers who like street fighters. And you know it's going to be way underpowered versus the competition.

 

[DReg350]

The ADV looks pretty cool to me. Happy to see HD making changes. Hope they're successful. :thumbup

 

[gixxerjeff]

Just more shit I'll have to ride around after they break down on the trail.
Leave that stuff to KTM and the like and stick to what you're good at Harley.....selling attitude and a claimed lifestyle.
(Donning flame suit as we speak)

 

[TheRobSJ]

That naked looks awesome. Don’t care what it weighs. I ain’t about canyon carving anymore. But something smaller than my full dresser would be nice to have to putt around on every so often.

Not entirely sure why they’re calling it “new” engines though. 60 degree DOHC liquid cooled, one of them being 1250cc? Have we all already forgotten what was in in the V-Rod already?

 

[sicks]

I don't see anyone being mad. I see people criticizing motrocycles, the same way they do around here for damn near every new bike.

Personally, I'm quite happy to see Harley changing and potentially making something that people outside their demographic may ride. They're going to have to adapt or die and this is shows they're trying to adapt.

But if they make a 85hp, 700lb Street fighter, they're going to get some shit.

Using “mad” loosely here. More like complaining.

 

[ScottRNelson]

that ADV bike needs a center stand :afm199

KTM didn't put one on the 1090, why is it needed on the Harley?

I'll be curious to find out how heavy that thing is.

 

[dangerzone02]

Good for them and only time will tell. Hopefully, it's not too little too late.

 

[LakeMerrit]

I don't see anyone being mad. I see people criticizing motrocycles, the same way they do around here for damn near every new bike.

Personally, I'm quite happy to see Harley changing and potentially making something that people outside their demographic may ride. They're going to have to adapt or die and this is shows they're trying to adapt.

But if they make a 85hp, 700lb Street fighter, they're going to get some shit.

This hopefully isn't going to be an aircooled hog lump. Especially if it's derived from their Revolution engine, which was 165bhp at top spec if I remember correctly...