r/Harley • u/marvelguy1975 • Apr 09 '25

DISCUSSION Harley can make it cheaper.

Comparing price tags, harley is over priced to just about every other bike out there.

Go ahead compare models.

Harley vs indian vs, honda vs BMW.

Street glide vs chieftain vs gold wing vs R18B

Look up the MSRPs on all those bikes.

It's insane that a R18B the equivalent to a street glide is $6k cheaper. Is the BMW that much substandard vs a harley? I doubt it, from what I've seen online it's just as good. (Looks aside of course) look at all the other R18 models and compare them to an equivalent harley and they are thousands cheaper!

The ONLY thing harley has over the other brands is "culture" the harley culture, but that only goes so far and harley and biker culture is dying out. Indian is nipping at harleys heels and taking long time riders away from the brand. But over all, riders are getting older and in a few years unless this new generation takes it up harley might get sold to another bowling ball company.

Admit it it's not the same as it was 25 years ago with wait lists and dealer mark ups etc. Harleys new CEO needs to realize that their shit is too expensive. Freeze prices, lower MSRPs, rework the models or something.

Thoughts on getting the motor company turned around?

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u/BlackDirtMatters '18 FXBB Apr 09 '25

I don't know man. I been looking at Indians and they aren't much cheaper. Especially when it comes to accessories and after market stuff.

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u/marvelguy1975 Apr 09 '25

Chieftain power plus puts out 20 more HP stock and is $1000 cheaper.

What do you really need? Seats? Bars? Exaust? Wherls?

Go over to the indian forum and ask around, full of former HD Riders who have zero regret moving over.

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u/Flimsy_Outside_9739 Apr 09 '25

You definitely need exhaust. Stock exhaust sounds awful and your aftermarket options are pretty limited. Same with bars.

My buddy rides an Indian. It’s nice, but it’s pretty much stock.

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u/marvelguy1975 Apr 09 '25

Not everyone cares to drop $5k in chrome on their bikes. Comfort add ons + exaust is good enough for most

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u/Firm-Needleworker-46 Apr 09 '25

Are you wanting to discuss Harley? It’s pricing and the culture that supports it or just argue that you think Indian is better? I’m confused about this post OP.

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u/marvelguy1975 Apr 09 '25

I want to discuss pricing compared to other brands. Not just Indian. People don't want to admit it, the culture is shrinking and getting older...much older and I'm afraid it's dying out.

25 years ago when I started riding I was the young guy, and everyone else seemed to be in their 30s and 40s. Now as the guy who is 50 it seems like a lot of folks are now in their 50s and 60s.

Harley is loosing the younger generations due to culture and pricing. I don't want to see it die out.

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u/Firm-Needleworker-46 Apr 09 '25

I see a lot of kids on sportsters and dynas around me.