Uncle Punk Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 This thread is getting dangerously close to being back on topic. The ADD in me cannot come to terms with this strange thought process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOW Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 its good marketing... simple as that. Harley knows that some or even most people wanting to purchase a bike from them are looking for an image more than anything else..fixed it for ya.... there are a few of us that aren't sheepleBesides the lifestyle that goes along with it what did you like about the HD over the big metric cruisers? I have ridden both and I have yet to find one thing the Harley does better than the others besides making my wallet lighter.I am not a hater either, just a guy who does not get it.for me, the VROD had the best styling of any other "sport cruisers"Agree. "nobody buys a drill because they want a drill - they buy a drill because they want a hole." How often do you see people wearing HD apparel? How many of them do you think actually OWN a bike? I'd bet it's less than half. the image is desirable even when the bike isn't attainable. If someone did that with Ferrari clothing, they'd be a total douche! I have no idea how HD has made it work!my brother and I were out for a ride a couple of weekends ago, and 2 HD's stopped next to us at a light. Both riders and both female passengers were completely decked-out in HD gear.I actually laughed out loud. I just can't picture a scenario where I say to my wife, "hey - wanna go for a ride?" and her response is, "sure! let me go put on my HD tank-top, HD long-sleeved t-shirt, HD denim jacket, and HD sun-glasses!" You'd think HD riders were going to a competition against another bike manufacturer - it's a motorcycle ride, not a cav's game. you don't need the t-shirt...my gear is to protect me. Theirs is to let everyone know what kind of bike they're on (none of those 4 had helmets btw - how can you be SEEN with a helmet on!?)it IS a culture - I just happen to think it's a totally moronic culture. Lucky for HD, there are a lot of lemmings to buy their wares.It's even worst when me and the wife take the VROD to dinner and see the HD walking billboards from head to toe. Everyone of the 5 HD t-shirts I have were gifts from folks that obviously don't know dick about me. None of my riding gear is HD. Shoei, Icon, Nolan, Fieldsheer... When/if HD steps up to that quality I would have no problem rocking their gear.I purchased my bike despite it being a Harley, not because it is a Harley... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) You're wearing a browns jersey!??!? you don't play for the browns, do you?!?!No, but I was at a browns game in that picture. I was showing support for a team I like at a competitive event against another team. ** (edit - sorry, i was thinking of my facebook profile picture. I have avatars disabled so I can be on this site at work without the boobies getting me in trouble)If people wear HD shirts at a dirt-track race, that's a lot different than having 3-5 HD articles on their person for an afternoon ride.I'll admit that I wear browns/cavs stuff when I'm NOT at a game on occasion, but never more than 1 article at a time, and I would never coordinate my clothing with my wife if someone wants to argue that every time a bike is ridden, it's somehow a 'competition' with other manufacturers, then I guess I'd listen to that argument; I just think it's silly. I don't put on a John Deere hat just to mow my lawn. I don't put on my highlife tee-shirt just to drink beer. i don't wear Dodge crap every time I drive my car. And I don't think i OWN anything that says "honda" or "kawasaki" on it... Perhaps that IS Honda and Kawasaki's deficiency, and not HD's. Edited April 14, 2010 by redkow97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfrrwb Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 My in-laws have a beach house at Nags Head, NC there is an HD store not too far away from there, this is from the website, can anyone guess what's missing?"NAGS HEAD STORE FEATURES: Open 7 days a weekLarge inventory of Custom T-shirtsLeathers, denims, footwear, and jewelryGift items and CollectiblesChildrens WearOutlet Store PricesOne Block from the Beach" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 HD's most profitable product line is made outside the US.Why even bother with bikes anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 well even their own marketing material refers to the bikes as "lifestyle accessories," and no the primary product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 You fuckers are doing it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swingset Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 I hated the Tim Burton Batman, much preferred the new remake and I'll still go down as a Heath Ledger fan even tho he got cornholed by that Gyllenhall guy.(that was for Punk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Thank you! Now my head won't explode.I kind of liked Jack as the Joker but I'm old school like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfrrwb Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 All 4 80s/90s Batman movies in the $5 Walmart movie bin....8 hours of life well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jporter12 Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 I'm thinking I want some cheesecake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFM Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 I still have a pair of HD underpants. They're a bit tattered, but the half life of my drawers should be listed in hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrillo Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 and I'll take the bald eagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 My in-laws have a beach house at Nags Head, NC there is an HD store not too far away from there, this is from the website, can anyone guess what's missing?"NAGS HEAD STORE FEATURES: Open 7 days a weekLarge inventory of Custom T-shirtsLeathers, denims, footwear, and jewelryGift items and CollectiblesChildrens WearOutlet Store PricesOne Block from the Beach"Actual HD motorcycles. What do I win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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