From my understanding of Harley fans is that they really really like their air-cooled engines. V-Rod, Street 750 have all gotten flak for not being 'true' harleys....because they improved on lot of the outdated tech. They can't sell even the newer bikes (revenue has fallen and closing down factories) because the demographic is steadfast in their vision of classic harley.
Porsche enthusiasts also show similar preference for air cooled 70~80s models which appreciates in value....but they kept almost all parts of the formula (the car look, clock, engine in the rear) the same because when they went with a bold new look (like the tear drop of early 2000s) they were facing an uphill battle.
It's sort of like the HN comment I see calling for petrol cars to be banned because electric vehicles are going to render the old ones extinct.
There is a true lack of understanding the market and the buyers in a space that most HN'ers are not the target demographic.
Porsche enthusiasts also show similar preference for air cooled 70~80s models which appreciates in value....but they kept almost all parts of the formula (the car look, clock, engine in the rear) the same because when they went with a bold new look (like the tear drop of early 2000s) they were facing an uphill battle.
It's sort of like the HN comment I see calling for petrol cars to be banned because electric vehicles are going to render the old ones extinct.
There is a true lack of understanding the market and the buyers in a space that most HN'ers are not the target demographic.