What Would You Like To See Harley Do In The Future

[Jack Klarich]

This should be an eye opener and interesting

I hope

I would like to see mechanical reverse on the trikes along with a REAL adjustable clutch cable, not this junk

 

[rhino 2]

Plus one on a mechanical reverse …. all switchgear illuminated… Independent rear suspension….And instead of a POD A Small keypad on the faring to start the Trike..

 

[ItBeMe]

Yes and than they could add another $10,000. To the price tag. LOL

 

[rhino 2]

Yes and than they could add another $10,000. To the price tag. LOL

To Paraphrase Everett Dirksen......10 Thousand here 10 Thousand there...And pretty soon you're talking real money.........

 

[DOKK]

+2 on the mechanical reverse and add real IRS with coil overs.

 

[My Turn]

Real water cooling on all big twins.

The time has come.

 

[Notgrownup]

IRS, full cooling, adjustable windshield,

 

[1dn5up]

Don’t forget the world is going electric . The engine will be a empty composit look alike . The trunk will be stacked with battery’s.

What you got is the best it will get in internal combustion.

 

[Old Road Dog]

I would like to see a dedicated liquid cooled touring motor with full onboard diagnostics and abs purging functions. But with this crew running things we will end up with a gay pride themed model.

 

[rhino 2]

I would like to see a dedicated liquid cooled touring motor with full onboard diagnostics and abs purging functions. But with this crew running things we will end up with a gay pride themed model.

That was the V-Rod …No one wanted one….?

 

[Old Road Dog]

That was the V-Rod …No one wanted one….?

that wasnt a touring motor. It was a Porsche designed wannabe race motor.

 

[Jack Klarich]

that wasnt a touring motor. It was a Porsche designed wannabe race motor.

Yes it was, a version of the VR1000 race engine

 

[Mykneesbehurtin]

The v-rod didn't have enough low end torque to be suitable for a touring model, and yes to a fully cooled Vtwin and IRS. With full liquid cooling a 150 plus CI engine would be no issue, and it would have all to torque anyone would need.

 

[wlivin2]

Full liquid cooling IRS and a little better seat

 

[Jack Klarich]

Gear drive primary IMO a win win

 

[rhino 2]

This reminds me of a episode of the Simson’s where Homer’s brother who own a very successful car manufacturing company…And he needs an operation and can’t run the company for at least six months so he put homer in charge of production.. So Homer decides that he’s gonna make cars his way he’s gonna put everything in the car that people want ! By the time he got done the car got 5 miles to gallon cost 75 thousand dollars and weighs 7000 pounds and that bankrupted his brothers company…

 

[trike lady]

Bring down prices.

Make an entry level trike Sportster version.

Use more American components.

 

[Mykneesbehurtin]

When you consider that the 2009 Tri Glide had a MSRP of $29,999 and 13 years later the 2022Ttri Glide Ultra has a MSRP of $ 35,699. With the improvements of the 2022 over the 2009 for a total of $5700, that is $438 per year. So for a price increase of less than $500 I would think most people considering a new trike would like some suspension upgrades. Don't see HD going to IRS in the near future, to many moving parts to warranty.

 

[Sidecarbill]

Maybe Harley figures if it ain't broke don't fix it.:Shrug: The thing is until the triglides are languishing on the showroom floor, Harley sees no reason to change. I don't think that's gonna happen anytime soon. And by the way they have no real competition. Especially anything that resembles a real motorcycle.

 

[rhino 2]

Maybe Harley figures if it ain't broke don't fix it.:Shrug: The thing is until the triglides are languishing on the showroom floor, Harley sees no reason to change. I don't think that's gonna happen anytime soon. And by the way they have no real competition. Especially anything that resembles a real motorcycle.

What’s the gospel in football keep on going with the same play until The other team stops it…. 50s 60s and 70s keep on making the same crap cars until the Japanese came to the game…..

 

[trike lady]

The only competition in the American motorcycle circle is Indian. Now if Indian's design team comes up with a 'Factory' trike they may have a winner. If they don't try they'll never know, too many people think inside the box.

 

[rhino 2]

The only competition in the American motorcycle circle is Indian. Now if Indian's design team comes up with a 'Factory' trike they may have a winner. If they don't try they'll never know, too many people think inside the box.

I think if Polaris AKA Indian did that now they will be a dollar short and a Day late..

 

[Jack Klarich]

I think if Polaris AKA Indian did that now they will be a dollar short and a Day late..

I dunno Bob, if they wanted to beat Harley like Indian did back in the day they would come out with an IRS trike with mechanical reverse

 

[rhino 2]

I dunno Bob, if they wanted to beat Harley like Indian did back in the day they would come out with an IRS trike with mechanical reverse

On paper it sounds good but financially I don’t think it will ever happen with Polaris..?

 

[Jack Klarich]

On paper it sounds good but financially I don’t think it will ever happen with Polaris..?

I dunno Bob, Polaris needs another comeback after the Victory line, Polaris is a well established business with deep pockets in snowmobiles, watercrafts ,motorcycles just to name a few

They are pretty diversified and could afford another winning project IMO

 

[trike lady]

I may just for the heck of it send a letter to the design team and Indian suggesting a trike in their line up and if they look back into the history of Indian they will find a trike called the 'Dispatch Tow' and build off the idea just as Harley Davidson did with the Servi-car trike. I agree with mechanical reverse and independent suspension. It never hurts to ask.

 

[ultrafxr]

This should be an eye opener and interesting

I hope

I would like to see mechanical reverse on the trikes along with a REAL adjustable clutch cable, not this junk

Jack you are so right about the cheap azz adjustable cable clutch. On a month long road trip and first week in riding buddy got stranded because the cheap red plastic locking tab on his clutch broke. 2021 TG with only 15k on it. Luckily we were able to push him and he got started by dropping into second gear and rode it with no clutch for 80 miles. Luckily we were in MT with few towns / stop lights, etc., and made it to hotel in Havre, MT. Towed to dealer 115 miles away who luckily had the part. Otherwise it would have been adios for him on this trip. Rediculous for this to happen.

 

[JTJersey]

Well, let's see. Bought a $29,000 '21 Freewheeler at Rommels HD in Smyrna Delaware and couldn't get them to do a 10,000 mile service after 3 1/2 weeks of trying, nor did they seem to care. Atlantic Cnty HD in NJ replaces 2 spark plugs instead of 4 and brushes me off when I ask about. Adamec HD in Jacksonville FL, where I went for a quart of Syn3 oil and asked the parts guy in conversation how come they didn't have any Freewheelers on the floor. He didn't know what I was talking about. So I'm thinking Harley would be well advised to start getting people who actually know and CARE about what they're doing. You know, maybe like running a professional business?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Well, let's see. Bought a $29,000 '21 Freewheeler at Rommels HD in Smyrna Delaware and couldn't get them to do a 10,000 mile service after 3 1/2 weeks of trying, nor did they seem to care. Atlantic Cnty HD in NJ replaces 2 spark plugs instead of 4 and brushes me off when I ask about. Adamec HD in Jacksonville FL, where I went for a quart of Syn3 oil and asked the parts guy in conversation how come they didn't have any Freewheelers on the floor. He didn't know what I was talking about. So I'm thinking Harley would be well advised to start getting people who actually know and CARE about what they're doing. You know, maybe like running a professional business?

I have the staff @ Adamecs under control

Did you stop @ the Atlantic store or @ the Baymeadows store?

 

[JTJersey]

I have the staff @ Adamecs under control

Did you stop @ the Atlantic store or @ the Baymeadows store?

Probably the Baymeadows store. Granddaughter was following her GPS to the closest one to where she lives.