Cross Bones HD Dark Custom

Anybody see the new HD commercial. What do you think of the "Cross Bones" Dark Custom. I think it looks pretty cool.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/Dark_Custom/dark_custom.jsp?locale=en_US

http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/2008_Motorcycles/2008_Motorcycles.jsp?HDCWPSession=T6sgHYbZSBQTpQXgQBbVYcGrKyBJ5px7ZfdTgHJQYJxmppwXK2kt!1213988950!1484843062&locale=en_US&swfsection=model&swffamily=so&swfmodel=flstsb

I think it's ugly and looks uncomfortable... another one for Harley Chock that up with the love it or hate it Rocker I guess...

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/21january08_hd2008xbones.htm

looks as uncomfortable as it is ugly...

Not for me thanks. Just not my style. Plus I will not pay for the name on one. Just the ride.



See you out there
Smokey

same ole same ole. take a box of mismatched parts and make a "new" bike. And at 17k not no, but hell no. Get a GW first.

Toasted_311 wrote:same ole same ole. take a box of mismatched parts and make a "new" bike. And at 17k not no, but hell no. Get a GW first.

+1..................


..............bobby

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Just plain uglyyyyy. it looks like it wants to be a springer, bobber and sportster all at once, and got confused. I'll keep my X thank you.
Jerry

jedishon wrote:Just plain uglyyyyy. it looks like it wants to be a springer, bobber and sportster all at once, and got confused. I'll keep my X thank you.
Jerry

I think thats its "charm"

Muntz wrote:

jedishon wrote:Just plain uglyyyyy. it looks like it wants to be a springer, bobber and sportster all at once, and got confused. I'll keep my X thank you.
Jerry

I think thats its "charm"

Go check out the Sucker Punch Sally's motorcycles @ HD of BR and you will change your mind. Way much nicer bikes for the money. JMHO


.......................bobby

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twin1300 wrote:

Muntz wrote:

jedishon wrote:Just plain uglyyyyy. it looks like it wants to be a springer, bobber and sportster all at once, and got confused. I'll keep my X thank you.
Jerry

I think thats its "charm"

Go check out the Sucker Punch Sally's motorcycles @ HD of BR and you will change your mind. Way much nicer bikes for the money. JMHO


.......................bobby

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I liked the sled model.

Toasted_311 wrote:same ole same ole. take a box of mismatched parts and make a "new" bike. And at 17k not no, but hell no. Get a GW first.

+99 hell yeah I would much rather be on a wing, all the comfort and storage plus an ass load of powerful sweet handling bike to boot. Don't forget the dependability and durability factors. Yeah put me down for the wing.

See you out there
Smokey

jedishon wrote:

twin1300 wrote:

Muntz wrote:

jedishon wrote:Just plain uglyyyyy. it looks like it wants to be a springer, bobber and sportster all at once, and got confused. I'll keep my X thank you.
Jerry

I think thats its "charm"

Go check out the Sucker Punch Sally's motorcycles @ HD of BR and you will change your mind. Way much nicer bikes for the money. JMHO


.......................bobby

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I liked the sled model.

.....................bobby

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You know what I'm talking about.....

No thanks, not quit my style. Plus it is prey to one of my two biggest pet peeves with the auto industry and naming vehicles.

#1. DO NOT under any circumstances ever for one second even think about calling a PRODUCTION vehicle a Custom !?!?!?!?/?? That's kinda a contradiction in terms and just seems plain stupid to me.


#2 (doesn't apply to this bike but I might as well tell everyone) NEVER name a vehicle "Limited" just about every car maker has at some point had a vehicle that had the badge limited on the side. What is limited?? the number of people who will buy it? the performance? the capacity? I mean come on isn't the word limited a bad thing to say about your vehicle????

So really, the worst name in history to me would be a "Custom Limited" or "Limited Custom" as it would just about make me go postal

ahhhh, now I feel better, rant over

Wow looks like I stirred yall up pretty good. I liked it in the commercial. Im unsure about in person. Hadn't been in an HD shop in a while. But I think if I could own 2 bikes the second would be a GW especially if that would make my wife ride with me, or a Valk. Since now we have a baby on the way she will probably never get on the bike again. I just might have to turn it into a solo bike. If I hit the powerball, I'd have at least 10 bikes. Too much of a good thing is never enough. If you dont believe me ask George about his guns.

Muntz, It might be fun to have 10 bikes or at least 3 like Smokin'joe. The thing about having more than one bike is that you can only ride one at a time. If you had a Valk or a Wing you probably wouldn't want another one. It would be okay to have a smaller bike for your son until he becomes big enough to ride a big one then he can buy one for himself and dress it like he wants to.

I dunno...I'm only 2 parts away from having my X dressed up exactly how I want her...(they're on backorder). I'd still love a GW and probably a rice rocket at some point. I'll probably never own a rocket, but I've ridden one before, and they are fun. Different bikes for different moods and situations. No cruiser could ever keep up with a sport bike, but I'd never use a sport bike for a daily driver either, but I probably wouldn't use a valk or GW for that either if I had my X.

If you have ever ridden a new wing.....my brother calls it a "couch rocket". Does both very well !


.......................bobby


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The Wing, Venture and the K1200LT are all great bikes for 2 up touring.
But I think they are more than you need for just cruising around town.
You just have to decide what riding you really enjoy if you dont buy more than 1 bike.
3 would be good for me, a cruiser, tourer and a sport. Dont see the need for a chopper
but you never know what urdge will hit next.
Jerry

I'd definitely have a GW, 'Busa, a Matt Hotch Limited Custom (just for you George) like his VLX (( just gotta have a trailer queen )) , something with nitrous, a few different bikes tricked out different ways, so I had something to suit my mood, A couple of dirt bikes, 4 wheelers and a partridge in a pear tree.

I know I can only ride one at a time but I got 3 brothers, a couple of brother in laws, a son and a few nephews, figure it might be fun to do if I ever won the powerball.

Hey a man can dream cant he?

Muntz wrote:I'd definitely have a GW, 'Busa, a Matt Hotch Limited Custom (just for you George) like his VLX (( just gotta have a trailer queen )) , something with nitrous, a few different bikes tricked out different ways, so I had something to suit my mood, A couple of dirt bikes, 4 wheelers and a partridge in a pear tree.

I know I can only ride one at a time but I got 3 brothers, a couple of brother in laws, a son and a few nephews, figure it might be fun to do if I ever won the powerball.

Hey a man can dream cant he?

Can I come over and play when you get them all?

Before I got married I had an old flat track 1978 Honda, a 2003 Honda ST1300, a GSXR600, a DRZ400 and my VTX. Now I'm just down to the DRZ400, VTX and 1978 Honda as ther fast ones got sold to pay things off. One day I will own a sport bike again.

George

jedishon wrote:

Muntz wrote:I'd definitely have a GW, 'Busa, a Matt Hotch Limited Custom (just for you George) like his VLX (( just gotta have a trailer queen )) , something with nitrous, a few different bikes tricked out different ways, so I had something to suit my mood, A couple of dirt bikes, 4 wheelers and a partridge in a pear tree.

I know I can only ride one at a time but I got 3 brothers, a couple of brother in laws, a son and a few nephews, figure it might be fun to do if I ever won the powerball.

Hey a man can dream cant he?

Can I come over and play when you get them all?

Sure just dont hold your breath 1 in 6 million aint the greatest of odds. Believe me yall will know if it ever happens.

In the olive pearl, I think the XBones is as close to my perfect bike as any I have ever seen. I would change the floorboards to pegs, and I would blackout the exhaust, other than that, I would prefer it with olive drab and the old harley white star logo on each side of the tank.

Deal breaker for me is that I don't make enough money to buy one without making my wife and kids scrimp for the next 7 years. No bike is worth that to me and I enjoy my 1400 so much that I can't believe that the Xbones would add $2000 worth of enjoyment each year. Of course, my 1400 is paid off in 2 years, so that adds to my enjoyment, LOL.

There was a recent thread on IA that asked what was the best bike for the money. Honestly I think that is as different for each person as is what accessories you want on your particular ride.

I can honestly say that the 1300C has been in the top 4 of my "next bike" list for the last 3 years. What has held me back is that it is not a skinny bike and the fat bikes I have owned were offered to me at deals too good to ignore, (though I should have it turns out).

If I hit the lottery, I'll have an XBones almost immediately. Of course, I'll have an OCC, an M109, a Triumph 2300, GoldWing, Hyabusa, Kawasaki 2000 & VTX1800. Add to that a Royal Enfield Army with sidecar.

sounds like a good list to me.

Okay Guys here is one that was customized with photoshop.
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/01/27/softail-cross-bones-photochop-custom/

jedishon wrote:Okay Guys here is one that was customized with photoshop.
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/01/27/softail-cross-bones-photochop-custom/

That definitely looks like something from Chica. Nice Bobber. I wish I knew how to photoshop. I try all kinds of crazy stuff and other parts just to see if I liked it. The only problem would be to come up with the $$$ for my dream machine if I fell in love with my own creation.