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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

USA - Harley-Davidson drops the Road Glide, analyst says another touring bike coming in 2014

OFF THE WIRE
By Rick Barrett of the Journal Sentinel
Less than a month before the annual summer dealership meeting, Harley-Davidson Inc. has announced it's ending production of the Road Glide, at least for now.
Harley says it wants to take some time and refresh that bike, which has been around for about 15 years, and it very well could be returned to the lineup. The company says the two Road Glide models have been strong sellers but represent a relatively small portion of touring bike sales.
Will you miss the Road Glide? What would you like to see in a new version?
Industry analyst Tim Conder, with Wells Fargo Securities, told Powersports Business he expects Harley to introduce a new touring bike at the dealership meeting, bigger engines for the Dyna family, and a new bike to replace the Buell Blast that was used in the Rider's Edge program.
What changes would you like to see in Harley-Davidson's 2014 motorcycles?