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Old 12-01-2023, 10:58 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by emtech View Post
Kawa should have invested in the 1700 bikes when they came out. I have a 2011 Vaquero. First year it came out. It was cheaper than the HD road glide. A much better value. Then nothing. Same bike year after year. Still set up for an iPod. What was the excuse then. The market was fine.
Probably won't happen. They don't see the value in it. I'd bet that line will be killed off soon. Seems the trend is smaller bikes and now we're seeing hybrids. Even HD is having issues moving inventory. The demo that buys big cruisers is shrinking.
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