2018 Harley-Davidson's released: The Dyna Glides are no more.

[RedVenom48]

https://motorcycles.harley-davidson.com

Simply, shocked. The ENTIRE family of Dynas are gone. 3 remaining models names have been switched to an all new Softail, but the Dyna is dead. V-rod appears gone as well.

As a former HD owner, i personally am furious. I traded a Softail Fatboy in for a Dyna Fat Bob because the Softail was so boring, handled poorly and lacked any real character. My Dyna had character in spades, handled like a dream (for a cruiser), hauled the damn mail like no other and made me a happy Harley guy. The "dyna" nameplate carry overs look hideous, and resemble more hipster influence than Harley. My opinion, but based on reactions ive read im not alone at all.

The new Milwaukee 8 engine is bad ass, but... no Dyna means no sale for me. Maybe if i ever decide to ride again, maybe ill be ready for a bagger. Just dropping the dyna like that though.... feels like a slap in the face to this former Dyna owner.

 

[lOOKnGO]

Has to be a bean counter move. Tooling couldn't play that big of a role to drop a whole line.


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[_Snake_]

Sad day. First Harley I ever rode was a Wide Glide.

 

[SID297]

I think HD has peaked with the Baby boomers.

 

[jeffh81]

Just saw on a motorcycle forum I frequented that the japs are cutting production on some of their bikes

 

[JPKII]

I think HD has peaked with the Baby boomers.

Spot on.

Every year I get an itch and test drive a Street Glide. Nice bike. Just not my cup of tea for that price.

 

[BrunotheBoxer]

I think HD has peaked with the Baby boomers.

Yes it seems that millennials are not buying motorcycles much at all.

 

[lOOKnGO]

Yes it seems that millennials are not buying motorcycles much at all.

One has to get a job first, in order to have discretionary income.


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[DHG1078]

I know a snowflake with no job, lives off the government, and recently bought a HD street rod.

 

[lOOKnGO]

I know a snowflake with no job, lives off the government, and recently bought a HD street rod.

This one?

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[DHG1078]

This one?

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lol no. The real thing. He lives in an apartment, has a civic and a new HD, and periodically he talks about buying his son a dirt bike. Not sure where he's gonna take him lol.

 

[lOOKnGO]

He's living the dream!


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[DHG1078]

He's living the dream!


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lol. He's been forced back into the work force abruptly. He's got a short internship starting soon that will probably turn into a full time job. There is hope for him yet.

 

[HillbillyHotRod]

A new soprano.

I know a snowflake with no job, lives off the government, and recently bought a HD street rod.

 

[SHOdown220]

Yeah I couldn't believe it, getting rid of one of the best lines they have imo. Sure they kept some names and put them on a softail. Personally it would have made more sense to create a new line and merge the 2 instead of keeping the softail name. And yes the vrod has been gone, they announced the end of that earlier this year, which is another shame because those bikes were awesome. Looks like I'll be keeping my dyna low rider for the foreseeable future.

 

[KingBlack]

lol everyone is mad HD is no longer selling something they never planned on buying

 

[Coiled03]

I think HD has peaked with the Baby boomers.

Of course it has. They build trash for people who don't know any better. And then they charge ridiculous prices for it.

 

[Silverstrike]

Of course it has. They build trash for people who don't know any better. And then they charge ridiculous prices for it.

Just to top this off, there was two quotes when it came to HD cycles that I have heard over the last 25 years.

1 Harley Davidson bringing you yesterday technology at tomorrows prices.

2 Nice 1970 air compressor on wheels.

I would much rather have a Goldwing that actually out performs a HD in every category.

 

[snakecharmer]

I was quite disappointed as well. I particularly do not care for some of the matte type paint schemes they are pushing. Last years CVO Street Glide was gorgeous. The 2018 look horrible.

Oh well, I've got my eye on another Ducati anyway.

 

[M91196]

Just to top this off, there was two quotes when it came to HD cycles that I have heard over the last 25 years.

1 Harley Davidson bringing you yesterday technology at tomorrows prices.

2 Nice 1970 air compressor on wheels.

I would much rather have a Goldwing that actually out performs a HD in every category.

Perfect, more like 1920's air compressor.

HD started and the wright brothers flew the same year. Someone missed something.