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Reader Survey
1. How much did you pay for your last Harley-Davidson motorcycle?

NEW purchase @ Harley's M.S.R.P. (13) 43%
NEW purchase below Harley's M.S.R.P. (4) 13%
NEW purchase above Harley's M.S.R.P. (5) 17%
USED purchase @ Kelly Blue Book (KBB) or NADA suggested value (1) 3%
USED purchase below Kelly Blue Book (KBB) or NADA suggested value (4) 13%
USED purchase above Kelly Blue Book (KBB) or NADA suggested value (0) 0%
Don't know/Don't remember/Don't want to disclose (2) 7%
Don't own a Harley motorcycle... just a t-shirt (1) 3%

2. After you purchased your motorcycle, what was the first thing you customized/changed/added?

Paint (1) 3%
Exhaust (14) 47%
Gas Tank (2) 7%
Engine/Motor (0) 0%
Trans/Drivetrain (0) 0%
Handlebars (1) 3%
Tires/Wheels (3) 10%
Chrome (4) 13%
Electronics (GPS, Radio, Intercom, etc.) (0) 0%
Fenders (1) 3%
Engine Guard/Highway Pegs (4) 13%

3. What is the total investment you have made in customizing your Harley-Davidson motorcycle

$0 (0) 0%
$1-$500 (4) 13%
$501-$1000 (8) 27%
$1001-$1500 (4) 13%
$1501-$2000 (6) 20%
$2001-$2500 (2) 7%
$2501-$3000 (1) 3%
$3001-$4000 (0) 0%
$4001-$5000 (1) 3%
$5001+ (4) 13%

4. Where did you buy your Harley-Davidson motorcycle?

NEW from Harley-Davidson Dealer (23) 77%
USED from Harley-Davidson Dealer (5) 17%
USED from local owner (1) 3%
USED from ad in print publication (0) 0%
USED from ad on internet site (0) 0%
Still don't own a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, just a t-shirt (1) 3%

5. How many miles on average do you ride your Harley-Davidson motorcycle?

0. I don't own a Harley, just a t-shirt (1) 3%
1-500 miles (2) 7%
501-1000 miles (0) 0%
1001-2000 miles (3) 10%
2001-5000 miles (6) 20%
5001-7500 miles (7) 23%
7501-10,000 miles (4) 13%
10,001 - 15,000 miles (4) 13%
15,001 miles + (3) 10%


Reader Survey
1. Harley-Davidson recently debuted a new motorcycle, the Sportster 1200N Nightster. The motorcycle includes several unique features for Harley including chopped front/rear fenders, side-mount license plate, stop-tail-turn signals, front fork gaiters, rawboned graphics and a new finish on the V-Twin Evolution engine. Bucking the system, the motorcycle features mostly black features instead of chrome. What do you think of the new Nightster design from Harley?

N- Doesn't make it out of neutral (2) 2%
1- First gear because it has some hits, but not enough (2) 2%
2- Second gear thanks to a rolling start with the lessons learned from the V-Rod (3) 2%
3- Third Gear due to the combination of a big engine on a lighter frame (4) 3%
4- Four gear appreciation for Old School motorcycles (26) 20%
5- Fifth gear on the rear end of the Big V-Twins (20) 15%
6- Sixth gear overdrive with the best style, function and price for Harley (73) 56%

2. Which motorcycle are you more likely to buy?

Nightster (114) 88%
V-Rod (4) 3%
Buell (4) 3%
Import (4) 3%
None (4) 3%

3. What is your favorite feature of the new Harley-Davidson 1200N Nightster?

Chopped front/rear fenders (18) 14%
Side-mount license plate (6) 5%
Stop-tail-turn signals (7) 5%
Low seat height (11) 8%
Old school front fork gaiters (10) 8%
Rawbone graphics (7) 5%
New finish on the V-Twin Evolution engine (4) 3%
Black styling, lack of chrome (61) 47%
MSRP- sticker price (6) 5%


February Survey
1. Would you buy a Harley-Davidson V-ROD (VRSC) motorcycle?

Yes, as a primary motorcycle (33) 47%
Yes, as a secondary motorcycle (5) 7%
Maybe (6) 9%
No (19) 27%
Not with my money, but I'd love to own one. (7) 10%

2. What is the best market for the Harley-Davidson V-ROD?

U.S. current Harley owners at primary motorcycle (7) 10%
U.S. current Harley owners as a secondary motorcycle (10) 14%
U.S. for non-Harley owners (18) 26%
U.S. for non-motorcycle owners (7) 10%
Europe/International for current Harley owners (2) 3%
Europe/International for non-Harley owners (10) 14%
U.S. streetbike owners (13) 19%
U.S. Buell Owners (3) 4%

3. What is your favor Harley-Davidson VRod Model?

None (15) 21%
V-ROD VRSCAW (11) 16%
V-ROD VRSCD Night Rod (7) 10%
V-ROD VRSCDX Night Rod Special (21) 30%
V-ROD VRSCX Screamin Eagle (12) 17%
V-ROD VRSCR Street Rod (4) 6%


January Survey
1. What do you think is the best motorcycle for new riders?

Harley- other models (5) 14%
Harley- Sportsters (8) 22%
Harley- Softails (3) 8%
Buell (2) 6%
Motorcycle Safety Foundation- training motorcycles (10) 28%
A friend's/spouse's Harley (1) 3%
Other brand motorcycles (7) 19%

2. What is your favorite class of Harley-Davidson motorcycles?

Sportsters (2) 6%
Dyna (6) 17%
Softail (12) 33%
V-Rod (1) 3%
Touring (14) 39%
Custom/Chopper (1) 3%


 

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