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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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Riding the Iron Horse in the West
During the last few years, I've been able to visit the Phoenix/Scottsdale area several times. It has been a popular desintation for conventions catering to an upscale business segment. While Arizona does not pack the punch of the Las Vegas strip, several resorts such as the Arizona Biltmore and the Phoenician offer their guests service worthy of the their 5-star ratings.
Always eager to unwind, I tacked on a couple of extra days after one of the meetings to enjoy the roads of the "Grand Canyon" state. Not having access to my motorcycle, I rented a Harley from Top Spoke Rentals. The business is a sister-company to the mega motorcycle dealer in the area, Hacienda Harley-Davidson. From what I understand, Hacienda's large inventory comes at a price... as in dealer premiums added to the MSRP for all new motorcycles.
To the east of Phoenix lies the Tonto National Forest with the elevations rising to 7,400 feet, a nice motorcycle ride is a loop of AZ-87 to AZ-188 to US-60. Taking several hours, you'll experience tight turns, climbing mountains, the dam at Theodore Roosevelt Lake. The loop does not include the famous Apache Trail because much of the 40-mile road is steep, winding and unpaved, conditions which are better suited for real horses.
Tucson, in the southern part of the state, offers the desert experience, tamed with fewer changes in elevation for notice riders. If you're up for an adventure and have the skills needed, the ride from Phoenix to Prescott via AZ-89 should not be missed, but dress in layers. The temps will change quickly as you rise in the mountains.
In the northern part of the state is one of the most visited natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon. Or for those who are interested in a more recent trip into history, visit segments of Route 66 in Winslow, Williams, Seligman and Kingman.
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