Born To Be Woke

[Raffles]

I know that generally we aren't Harley fanbois on this site but something seems to be happening with the brand that may be of interest to some.
Harley Davidson don't seem to have learned from the Bud Light fiasco and seem determined to emulate their debacle:-

How to piss off customers
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A good loser will always be a loser.

[to v or not to v]

i hope hope the Bud effect is still working.
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.

[Easy-X]

LMAO, can't wait to inform the old fella that riding his Harley shows his solidarity with the Alphabet People
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[Nobby the Bastard]

Yeah but all Harley riders are either dwarves or gay. How long have they stopped being diversities?
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[MarJay]

What's the problem? Harley have an issue where their core customer base are now in their 70s and 80s. They need younger customers otherwise they'll die out. For what they did to Buell I say let them die, but if they want to do something positive and progressive on their way to the grave what's wrong with that?

Also, anyone who uses the word 'woke' as a negative is a f*cking idiot, including those who write for that awful site you seem to have found.
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[Easy-X]

[MarJay]

There's a snowflake here, and it ain't the liberal 'leftie'.
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[Evil Hans]

[The Artist]

[Easy-X]

I don't see appealing to the purple haired demographic is going to boost motorcycle sales. At best they're the sort of people to ride scooters rather than agricultural grade V-twins.
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[MarJay]

[doggone]

Such sillyness is cyclical can't say I've noticed local youth being particularly 'woke'
There seems to be a sudden upsurge of interest in ratty but legal 125s with loud exhausts and L plates maybe there's a big new trend starting and Harleys will be saved.

[Easy-X]

Probably Triumph is a comparable company in terms of age and being bought, sold and resurrected. However, Triumph have at least pivoted into different markets in a believable way, certainly the 400s are a nod to this even if it is only a reaction to the changing market.

Harley, on the other hand, have for decades has cultivated an image of classic Americana. How else could they get away with almost zero innovation in over a century? What younger customers want - if indeed they want bikes at all - is light, efficient and eco-friendly... and cheap. The words "Harley Davidson" are diametrically opposed to all those things and all the virtue signalling in the world is not going to change that.
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[slowasyoulike]

[Easy-X]

Let's try and "Steel Man" their position for a moment. "More money than sense" is a valid market to chase otherwise Apple wouldn't have one of the largest market caps in the World

My father-in-law typifies their current demographic: retired and semi-retired Boomers. There's still plenty of money to rinse out of 'em for now but everyone can see that eventually those customers will age out of the market. How about selling to Gen-X and Millennials? Where is the "pay a grand over the top" answer to the Rebel or Vulcan?
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[to v or not to v]

its a shame they didnt develop the Buell line. i quite liked them.
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.

[mentalboy]

[Easy-X]

Oh the irony that segregation is now back in fashion
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[mentalboy]

[Robby]

[Easy-X]

The SA?
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[Nobby the Bastard]

MENTALBOY IS WOKE, NER NER NE NERR NERRR.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[mentalboy]

[mentalboy]

[Easy-X]

Surely "Woke" is being ill informed and uneducated?
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter