I've always known that Harley-Davidson has a back catalog of parts to rival everyone and everything on the planet, it's why no two Harleys are alike. Even amongst the most like-minded Harley owners, subtle differences and accessory additions abound. That allows owners to truly have a one-of-a-kind motorcycling experience, which just doesn't happen with other manufacturers.
But when I was hanging out with the Motor Co's representatives on the Softail introduction last month, they told me a stat I couldn't quite get my head around.
While we were bantering back and forth about the customization possibilities of the new Softails, and how you can start with five distinct flavors of Softail right off the bat, one of the company's representatives told me that owners can then go far further by picking up the brand's accessories catalog. Thinking it was like an accessories catalog from other manufacturers, I believe I retorted, "Yeah, but how many variations could you really get?" with a hint of sarcasm.