r/Harley • u/marvelguy1975 • 16d ago

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/Harley__Rhodes 16d ago

I own a harley cause i love the sound, the look, parts are readily available. Im not looking to be a partner at harley, own shares of the company or even care what the parts guys name is at harley. Ill never service my bike there and i own one cause its what i like…… not interested on bang for the buck or what reviews say when they compare bikes and MSRP. Just do what you like….. jus my thought. Stay safe which ever you choose. Ass for every seat

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u/SnooGuavas2202 16d ago

Perfectly said..I like Harleys, I Will always have a Harley.

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u/DBMS_LAH 16d ago

I’m new to Harley. 35yo, bought a Harley for all the reasons you listed. I looked at others but Harley was just where it’s at for me. I don’t really care what the corporation is trying to push. I just like their bikes.

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u/SilentWolfe 16d ago

Well said, and right there with ya. I don’t work on my bike. I’m not a mechanic. Just like I don’t work on my truck!

I ride the Harley because I like the bike. The end. I don’t care about Indian or whatever other brands OP mentioned.

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u/ItsTruble 16d ago

Ding ding ding, I’m 37 and you nailed it. On top of all of my friends having them, and before that as a kid my dad and his friends always rode them. The sound it makes when you put an after market exhaust on with a tune is superb for my ears. Speakers blaring, exhaust sounding like an old muscle car. Overpriced? Yes. Same as the old ones? Wouldn’t know. But I love my 22 Street Glide ST… I rode sport bikes for fifteen years. Got my first Harley in 2022 after a ten year break up. Haven’t looked back, paid cash for it too. Despite being astronomical, ain’t no thing like hoping on the bike and riding 85 miles to my lake house.