Harley Davidson Scooter

oldhippie1 · 05-02-2012, 09:48 AM

Why doesn't Harley Davidson build a touring scooter? I'd trade my Sportster for one in a second.

Ken OBSC · 05-02-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by oldhippie1

Why doesn't Harley Davidson build a touring scooter? I'd trade my Sportster for one in a second.

They did.

bbishoppcm · 05-02-2012, 10:58 AM

...and it sucked. I believe it was a knock-down-kit from an Italian company or something like that. The scooter had major overheating problems on account of not having any form of cooling system (no fan, poor ventilation to the engine, and low top speed).

...but like all things rare and Harley, it's worth a bloody fortune if you ever find one.

Verbal · 05-02-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken OBSC

They did.

Thanks to you, I just got the Topper Harley reference in the Hot Shots movies... 21 years later

klaviator · 05-02-2012, 11:41 AM

So just because it's a Harley, you're going to buy it??

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Brooktown Geezer · 05-02-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by oldhippie1

Why doesn't Harley Davidson build a touring scooter? I'd trade my Sportster for one in a second.

Because first and foremost, HD is selling a lifestyle, and scooters are not a part of their paradigm.

BMW on the other hand is selling perceived engineering, and you can just as well engineer a scooter as a motorcycle.

Just my opinion.

klaviator · 05-02-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooktown Geezer

Because first and foremost, HD is selling a lifestyle, and scooters are not a part of their paradigm.

BMW on the other hand is selling perceived engineering, and you can just as well engineer a scooter as a motorcycle.

Just my opinion.

True, a scooter just doesn't fit the Harley "bad ass" image. On the other hand, it seems to me that a lot of Harley riders are converting to scooters or have a scooter as a second bike. I say this from personal observations. I met a lady recently who has a Harley Big twin and a chinese 250cc scooter. I have seen a number of scooter riders dressed as pirates leading me to believe the were or had been Harley riders. I met a couple at my Aprilia dealer. They both had Harley's but the wife had trouble handling hers so she got an Aprilia Sport city 250 and sold the Harley. The Husband rode his wife's Aprilia and liked it so much that he bought one too and sold his Harley.

Speedo66 · 05-04-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by klaviator

I have seen a number of scooter riders dressed as pirates leading me to believe the were or had been Harley riders.

Must have been members of DAMM (Drunks Against Mad Mothers).

Were they 50cc "I lost my license" scooters?

topless · 05-04-2012, 01:35 PM

Tarka · 05-04-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by topless

The Morgan shown hasn`t got a Harley engine,by the way.

It`s an S&S engine.

klaviator · 05-04-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedo66

Must have been members of DAMM (Drunks Against Mad Mothers).

Were they 50cc "I lost my license" scooters?

I have seen them on different sizes of scooters but the last time was a couple each on a large scooters like Burgmans or silverwings.

BIGASSDIRTRIDER100 · 05-04-2012, 05:43 PM

Why does Harley not make a airplane also ..?

Moat · 05-04-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGASSDIRTRIDER100

Why does Harley not make a airplane also ..?

An air scooter!

vortexau · 05-06-2012, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BIGASSDIRTRIDER100

Why does Harley not make a airplane also ..?

Well there is that engine. If YOU own such an engine, its quite possible to use it in other ways -- but engines used in aviation have to be 'beefed up' to pass aviation safety rules. After that well . . . YOU do what you want.

Harley Davidson aircraft engine. Harley Davidson aircraft engine conversion from Hogair.

SPOFF · 05-04-2012, 09:30 PM

I guess the other thing to remember that after the motorcycle market collapsed in the 1979 recession, the Japanese really were dumping motorcycles at far below manufacturing costs. I remember buying a brand new Yamaha 920 V-twin for $1750, roughly half its list price. So Harley-Davidson had a legitimate gripe. Not so much the billion dollar bailout they got a few years ago.

05-02-2012, 09:48 AM	#1
oldhippie1 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Western Kansas Oddometer: 183	Harley Davidson Scooter Why doesn't Harley Davidson build a touring scooter? I'd trade my Sportster for one in a second.

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klaviator Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Oddometer: 4,098	So just because it's a Harley, you're going to buy it?? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . __________________ Still trying to figure out what I wanna be when I grow up! If I ever grow up!

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BIGASSDIRTRIDER100 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Location: Lincoln AR. Oddometer: 111	Why does Harley not make a airplane also ..? __________________ If loud pipes save lives what will knowing how to ride do for you?

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05-02-2012, 10:58 AM	#3
bbishoppcm It ain't a moped. Joined: May 2010 Location: Bennington, NH Oddometer: 662	...and it sucked. I believe it was a knock-down-kit from an Italian company or something like that. The scooter had major overheating problems on account of not having any form of cooling system (no fan, poor ventilation to the engine, and low top speed). ...but like all things rare and Harley, it's worth a bloody fortune if you ever find one.

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topless Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Oddometer: 89

05-04-2012, 09:30 PM	#15
SPOFF Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Oddometer: 98	I guess the other thing to remember that after the motorcycle market collapsed in the 1979 recession, the Japanese really were dumping motorcycles at far below manufacturing costs. I remember buying a brand new Yamaha 920 V-twin for $1750, roughly half its list price. So Harley-Davidson had a legitimate gripe. Not so much the billion dollar bailout they got a few years ago.