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I was working at a local store one day a few years ago, this dude rolled up on a new harley, paper tag still on the bike. Stepped off duded up in HD branded jacket, helmet, chaps in the August heat, and scuffless boots. Just making small talk, I said "Nice scooter dude." I'm not lying, he took this jubilant half step towards me and proudly proclaimed "It's a Harley Davidson." Nice guy, total newb, we've had good chuckles over the years re-living that moment.
 

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I personally see those as the top "brand bragger" names. People who own Jeeps and Harleys will make sure you KNOW they own them.

So being able to brag that you own an EV version of either one seems like clever work on the manufacturer's part.
When I had a Honda Goldwing, my Harley buddies tried to make me park across the street when pulling up to a watering hole. :D
It never happened. Had to park that gold nugget in the middle of the herd of vibration monsters that shook parts off going down the road.
Yeah, this was back when AMC owned Harley.
 

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Mother-in-Law and father in law are in a biker gang and tried to get me to join and the wife to join.
No thanks!
The women wear a jacket that has Property of (insert Husbands name) on it.

Really!
No thanks we like our Honda Magna motorcycles and have no use for a "gang"

I see no problem with electric stuff but i would not want one.
I would like to build my own electric stuff though as that would be a bit more fun than buying.

Friend just built an electric bicycle and built his own battery pack and all.
I got it to 40.1 MPH in a short distance before a stop sign was coming up and made me need to start slowing it down.
He needs to stick on better brakes for sure.
But is upping the power supply first to get even more speed.

He is forcing me to build an electric bike to compete with his if he keeps it up. :)
 

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Jeep I can understand more than HD. I'm not a biker, but first thing I think of is the sound of Harley. Going electric just seems to run counter to their whole brand message. If they want to do it, they should create a different brand to market under. That's what my 30 year old, unused marketing degree says, lol.
 

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Mother-in-Law and father in law are in a biker gang and tried to get me to join and the wife to join.
No thanks!
The women wear a jacket that has Property of (insert Husbands name) on it.

Really!
No thanks we like our Honda Magna motorcycles and have no use for a "gang"

I see no problem with electric stuff but i would not want one.
I would like to build my own electric stuff though as that would be a bit more fun than buying.

Friend just built an electric bicycle and built his own battery pack and all.
I got it to 40.1 MPH in a short distance before a stop sign was coming up and made me need to start slowing it down.
He needs to stick on better brakes for sure.
But is upping the power supply first to get even more speed.

He is forcing me to build an electric bike to compete with his if he keeps it up. :)
I need to get my wife one of those jackets. She’d love it.
On a more serious note the Magnas were great performing bikes. Best bang for your buck on a used machine out there.
 

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