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Does a gs headlight really look like a meat and two veg  |
The cast of Bridgerton episodes 7 and 8 are off to the right 
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  bloody hell Andy . I'll never look at a gs in the same light again
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First time I saw the Pan America I couldn't help thinking of this, and how badly it was panned for it's looks:
The instrument housing was butt ugly, and downright silly. Did it become accepted and look "ok" to anyone? No - in fact the last model year had a conventional instrument package off the 750 water cooled. (Note I owned one of the first as "my" demo bike in my shop - loved the way it rode and handled!  I even liked the sound, it had real attitude. Jay Leno called the bike "addictive" but it didn't sell.)
MOST of the Pan America looks ok, but that headlight / whatever combo from the side is just plain butt ugly to me.
Having said that, I sincerely hope the bike sells well for Harley. If it doesn't, they're in real trouble long term. If they miss the mark badly, it doesn't bode well for their ability to create something new and exciting.
Harley has come out with some new ideas, they seem to have ticked all the boxes, they didn't mess around with the marketing. Did they get the dealers properly up to speed on training, and more importantly, on the attitude they need to sell it? How long will it take them to come out with the full clothing and accessory line? We shall have to wait and see.
Good luck Harley - and I don't mean that sarcastically
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I quite like the look of it - apart from the headlight which, whilst consistent with other H-D, is ugly - the other H-D with similar headlights are, IMHO, also ugly. what I like about the rest of the bike is that it is uncluttered and there is simplicity and solidity to the design. But that headlight is fugly.
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How long will it take them to come out with the full clothing and accessory line?
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I think they already have it.
They partnered with REV’IT!, for Adventure Touring clothing and with SW-MOTECH for aluminum luggage. Beside that, they offer soft saddlebags and Sport Side Cases, a tankbag and much more.
If the bike is a succes, I am sure companies like Touratech and others will jump in too.
Unfortunately, it is much to expensive for me  but never mind, I like my trusty BMW R850R very much. 
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