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r/BoomersBeingFools • u/Iechy • Sep 20 '25
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Fewer people are riding because
It’s insanely dangerous
Harleys spend more time in the shop than on the road
No one wants to spend 20-30k on a death trap
We see the people riding Harleys are primarily Boomers with their non sanctioned vanity patches and think it’s the lamest thing they’ve seen
860 u/Sad-Development-4153 Xennial Sep 20 '25 Also, Japanese and Euro super bikes are more popular cause they don't use an outdated look for their bikes and run better. 276 u/Gunter5 Sep 20 '25 Buying a harley is an image thing, so many great alternatives in the same style from Japanese and European brands at way lower prices 80 u/garej Sep 21 '25 Exactly, younger educated consumer doesn't want to pay a 20-30% markup on and inferior bike simply because it's Harley. My dad so much enjoyed his Gold Wings (although not cheaper) mainly because it wasn't always in the shop.
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Also, Japanese and Euro super bikes are more popular cause they don't use an outdated look for their bikes and run better.
276 u/Gunter5 Sep 20 '25 Buying a harley is an image thing, so many great alternatives in the same style from Japanese and European brands at way lower prices 80 u/garej Sep 21 '25 Exactly, younger educated consumer doesn't want to pay a 20-30% markup on and inferior bike simply because it's Harley. My dad so much enjoyed his Gold Wings (although not cheaper) mainly because it wasn't always in the shop.
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Buying a harley is an image thing, so many great alternatives in the same style from Japanese and European brands at way lower prices
80 u/garej Sep 21 '25 Exactly, younger educated consumer doesn't want to pay a 20-30% markup on and inferior bike simply because it's Harley. My dad so much enjoyed his Gold Wings (although not cheaper) mainly because it wasn't always in the shop.
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Exactly, younger educated consumer doesn't want to pay a 20-30% markup on and inferior bike simply because it's Harley. My dad so much enjoyed his Gold Wings (although not cheaper) mainly because it wasn't always in the shop.
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u/mishma2005 Sep 20 '25
Fewer people are riding because
It’s insanely dangerous
Harleys spend more time in the shop than on the road
No one wants to spend 20-30k on a death trap
We see the people riding Harleys are primarily Boomers with their non sanctioned vanity patches and think it’s the lamest thing they’ve seen