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   woke on a whaleheart (harneyb@decept.org)'s status on Sunday, 30-Jun-2024 00:23:26 JST woke on a whaleheart
   Have now learned the following things about Harley Davidson:
   - Used to build 125-250cc 2 stroke 'Lightweight' motorcycles from the 1940s to 60s
   - Outsourced said 2 strokes to the Italian maker Aermacchi in the 60s and 70s
   - The India division collaborated with another Indian company to produce the X440 in 2023
   Think that it's incredible that HD never even tried to do a concept design on a big thumper/650cc single and that it took Harley India to contact another company to compete with Royal Enfield's sharp growth. Now to wonder if the X440 will ever be brought to North America.
   
   Wonder just how much of this also applies to the motorcycle brands that are held by Polaris?
   • Haelwenn /элвэн/ :triskell: and Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem: like this.
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     purple 👊✊💨 (purple@nya.social)'s status on Sunday, 30-Jun-2024 02:03:55 JST purple 👊✊💨

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     @HarneyB@decept.org i still don't know why HD's target audience is. the Pan Am is exactly what i was looking for when i bought the KTM 390 ADV but it was also four times the cost and there's absolutely no way i can justify New Car money on a motorcycle

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     Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem: (tk@bbs.kawa-kun.com)'s status on Sunday, 30-Jun-2024 02:04:19 JST Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem:

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     • purple 👊✊💨
     @purple @HarneyB HD's target audience is old guys trying to relive their rebellious youth. :blobfoxsmug:
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     purple 👊✊💨 (purple@nya.social)'s status on Sunday, 30-Jun-2024 09:59:43 JST purple 👊✊💨

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     • Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem:

     @tk@bbs.kawa-kun.com @HarneyB@decept.org is that why they need a 1.3L out of a car to haul their weight around?

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     Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem: (tk@bbs.kawa-kun.com)'s status on Sunday, 30-Jun-2024 10:16:21 JST Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem:

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     • purple 👊✊💨
     @purple @HarneyB More like a 1.8L. :blobfoxsmug: