Harley-Davidson's Sports Glide Returns After 25 Years

Probably no single motorcycle model can reverse Harley-Davidson's (NYSE: HOG) sliding sales -- not even the iconic Sports Glide, returning to the company's lineup after a 25-year absence. While it does have the potential to bring in some additional sales, as it gives riders a big bike feel while still being sporty enough to have fun with, there remain hurdles that may be too high for the company to surmount.

When Harley-Davidson killed off the Dyna this past summer by folding it into the Softail line, it was an indication that the company felt that having a single platform that could perform multiple functions was the way to grow sales. The Sport Glide fits neatly into that dynamic.

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