What Harley's doing right

[trenttheuncatchable]

Something one should have been able to do a long time ago, and (as far as I know) Harley's actually one of the only motorcycle manufacturers to allow you to do this to this extent: take a base model bike and choose the components you want on it *before* you pick it up at the dealer. Options are categorized as either factory or dealer installed.

Hopefully other manufacturers will follow suit.

'Course when I did this, the Sportster I ended up with cost over $14k ...

Build Your Own >> 2011 1200 Custom: https://www.harley-davidson.com/en_U...C&locale=en_US

[Morbo the Destroyer]

Mini Cooper lets you do that too; although you have to wait 6 to 8 weeks to get your car. Worth it though to have it exactly like YOU want, and not have to buy a "dealer package."

[silentgrayfellow]

Didn't Victory used to have this program on their website? I agree, it's a good idea.

[A Star Ride]

Scion I think offers that with interior & exterior bling.
I hate the idea of pulling off perfectly functional parts to replace them with another, more expensive slightly different part. Makes more sence to not have to "buy" that first part in the first place.

[Morbo the Destroyer]

Originally Posted by A Star Ride

Scion I think offers that with interior & exterior bling.
I hate the idea of pulling off perfectly functional parts to replace them with another, more expensive slightly different part. Makes more sence to not have to "buy" that first part in the first place.

Don't you realize that true individuality and expression of our inner selves requires ordering parts from a catalog to install on our mass-produced vehicles? Jesus dude, watch a Scion commercial or two. You'll figure it out.