Food for thought for the haters: A modern metric cruiser with classic styling has a new MSRP of around $10k. None of the options have motors over 1000cc's, unless you get into full dressers but that's not what this video is about. The Heritage Classic MSRP's for around $22k, which is around double the cost of the metric bikes. However, it also has double the motor, double the hp, and more than double the torque, plus multiple color and trim options. It follows the same logic that causes a Dodge Challenger Hellcat to costs twice as much as its own base model Challenger, or a double barrel shotgun to cost twice as much as a normal shotgun. So if you hate Harley for the cost, buy a smaller motorcycle. If you hate Harleys like this for the look and style, then you must not like classic 1940s-60's style, which is fine, but you have to understand some people DO like it. Some people still go to classic car shows for that special style. It's cool Harley and Indian still offer classic styled bikes for that demographic, and I hope they never change. If it's not your style, that's literally all that is; your smelly ass opinion.
Here… let’s remake a model our grandfather rode so we can continue to offer little to nothing to advance the brand or sport. My 2022 road glide is my last Harley. I will return to metric bikes. This is my 9th HD in a row and I feel betrayed by HD.
What are the metrics doing that's any different? What's the metric version of a road glide, the Kawasaki Vaquero? How is it so much more innovative at it's $20k MSRP for similar motor size and features? I never understand when people get mad at Harley for not "advancing the sport". What if instead of "advancing the sport", they decided to make bikes for people who like the sport right where it is? You've bought 9 Harleys and suddenly you think a metric copycat is going to solve all your problems?
@@vf12497439 Just me personally, I wouldn't feel Harley "betrayed" me for not switching from V-twin to inline 4 or v4's, even if they are "more advanced". Harley makes Vtwins, if you feel Harley is "behind" for not making a different kind of motor, I don't know what to tell you. I hope they DON'T make a different kind of motor, i like Vtwins and prefer them over others I've had. Being mad at Harley for making the bikes they've always made is like being mad at Henry rifles for only making lever actions.
People actually do like these bikes. I bought one myself. It’s beautiful and I’m pretty sure Harley can develop other bikes while dedicating some small creative resources to dress up their existing line-up for limited editions.
What if: what if there are people who like going to classic car shows, classic hot rods, motorcycles, stuff like that, who would like a bike pulled straight from that classic era? What if Harley understands it literally created THE motorcycle culture now used globally, and they want to celebrate the golden era in which they made their biggest improvements? Is that a con? To be an enthusiast for the most classic era of motorcycles and get the chance to buy a modern bike with genuinely vintage styles? What is the alternative? If someone wants that classic styling, but with a big enough cruiser to ride distance on interstate, what's the alternative? Suzuki with their 800 cc cruiser, with one color option (white)? Honda with their shadow 750? Kawasaki with their Vulcan 900? All priced at about half the cost of the harley, but with half the motor, half the hp, half the torque. I've owned metric cruisers, harleys, and sport bikes, and harley gets my vote for actual style, personality, character, and SOUL over any metric all day. If a metric cruiser gets your soul moving, then congrats, you're a cheap date. But I've had metrics, they put me to sleep, I don't feel "conned" getting Harleys. They're toys, how much do you THINK they should cost? $10k for an 1800cc full dress cruiser?
HD's new range is ugly and extortionately priced. They cannot attract new, younger buyers because of this, so think us oldies can be coned by "nostalgia"!
It's not a glorified road king, it's not even on the same frame as a road king. The Heritage has always been the throwback to 60's and older styles. The roadking took over as the newer and bigger version of a modern classic bike. The glides are the fully modern full fairing touring bikes. but the heritage is on a completely different frame. Also this bike, which is a limited edition with rare paint and trim, MSRPs at the same pricepoint as the current base model road king...
Food for thought for the haters: A modern metric cruiser with classic styling has a new MSRP of around $10k. None of the options have motors over 1000cc's, unless you get into full dressers but that's not what this video is about. The Heritage Classic MSRP's for around $22k, which is around double the cost of the metric bikes. However, it also has double the motor, double the hp, and more than double the torque, plus multiple color and trim options. It follows the same logic that causes a Dodge Challenger Hellcat to costs twice as much as its own base model Challenger, or a double barrel shotgun to cost twice as much as a normal shotgun. So if you hate Harley for the cost, buy a smaller motorcycle. If you hate Harleys like this for the look and style, then you must not like classic 1940s-60's style, which is fine, but you have to understand some people DO like it. Some people still go to classic car shows for that special style. It's cool Harley and Indian still offer classic styled bikes for that demographic, and I hope they never change. If it's not your style, that's literally all that is; your smelly ass opinion.
Here… let’s remake a model our grandfather rode so we can continue to offer little to nothing to advance the brand or sport. My 2022 road glide is my last Harley. I will return to metric bikes. This is my 9th HD in a row and I feel betrayed by HD.
What are the metrics doing that's any different? What's the metric version of a road glide, the Kawasaki Vaquero? How is it so much more innovative at it's $20k MSRP for similar motor size and features? I never understand when people get mad at Harley for not "advancing the sport". What if instead of "advancing the sport", they decided to make bikes for people who like the sport right where it is? You've bought 9 Harleys and suddenly you think a metric copycat is going to solve all your problems?
@@EvanWilliams86 who said I was going copy cat? An in line 4? A dual sport? A v4?
@@vf12497439 Just me personally, I wouldn't feel Harley "betrayed" me for not switching from V-twin to inline 4 or v4's, even if they are "more advanced". Harley makes Vtwins, if you feel Harley is "behind" for not making a different kind of motor, I don't know what to tell you. I hope they DON'T make a different kind of motor, i like Vtwins and prefer them over others I've had. Being mad at Harley for making the bikes they've always made is like being mad at Henry rifles for only making lever actions.
People actually do like these bikes. I bought one myself. It’s beautiful and I’m pretty sure Harley can develop other bikes while dedicating some small creative resources to dress up their existing line-up for limited editions.
Conned!
What if: what if there are people who like going to classic car shows, classic hot rods, motorcycles, stuff like that, who would like a bike pulled straight from that classic era? What if Harley understands it literally created THE motorcycle culture now used globally, and they want to celebrate the golden era in which they made their biggest improvements? Is that a con? To be an enthusiast for the most classic era of motorcycles and get the chance to buy a modern bike with genuinely vintage styles? What is the alternative? If someone wants that classic styling, but with a big enough cruiser to ride distance on interstate, what's the alternative? Suzuki with their 800 cc cruiser, with one color option (white)? Honda with their shadow 750? Kawasaki with their Vulcan 900? All priced at about half the cost of the harley, but with half the motor, half the hp, half the torque. I've owned metric cruisers, harleys, and sport bikes, and harley gets my vote for actual style, personality, character, and SOUL over any metric all day. If a metric cruiser gets your soul moving, then congrats, you're a cheap date. But I've had metrics, they put me to sleep, I don't feel "conned" getting Harleys. They're toys, how much do you THINK they should cost? $10k for an 1800cc full dress cruiser?
HD's new range is ugly and extortionately priced. They cannot attract new, younger buyers because of this, so think us oldies can be coned by "nostalgia"!
It popped up on my fed . Honestly seen in person it’s a ugly bike not hating but it’s horrible
Bull feathers.
Nothing but a glorified Road King😂😂😂😂 and way overpriced like all their bikes and their new fairing is ugly
It's not a glorified road king, it's not even on the same frame as a road king. The Heritage has always been the throwback to 60's and older styles. The roadking took over as the newer and bigger version of a modern classic bike. The glides are the fully modern full fairing touring bikes. but the heritage is on a completely different frame. Also this bike, which is a limited edition with rare paint and trim, MSRPs at the same pricepoint as the current base model road king...
@@EvanWilliams86 well thanks for your expert opinion😂😂😂😂
@@RalphMalone-mw1qo not opinion; everything he said is fact. An opinion is when you say “it’s ugly”, for instance. And a flawed opinion at that.
This bike sucks anybody agree with me give me a like 😂
Harley Davidson has lost their way. Bull crap pretense overpriced poser bikes have owned 5 over 30 years never again.