Is this going to de-value my R3R ?

[Rocket Scientist]

@Wrecka, I doubt your Roadster will lose any value. The guy looked like a bear riding a bicycle in typical Sportster fashion.

 

[CanberraR3]

Harley can call it a Roadster if it makes them feel better but pretty much everyone who doesn't own one (99.99999999999999999999999999% of bikers) calls them Skirtsters anyway.

 

[webmaster]

If someone wants a man's roadster, they will buy an R3R

 

[rocketjohn]

Harley has had roadster type Sportsters off and on through the years but so have various other vehicle manufacturers. Though I certainly agree an r3r would be by far the sportiest of roadsters.

 

[mexican]

I wonder if Triumph trademarked the Roadster name for motorcycles? Just a random thought. There have been lawsuits over stuff like that.

bob

Have heard it on many things from cars to bikes to tractors

 

[mully95]

Harley will try anything they can to be like Triumph apparently.

1200cc engine..... is that all?

 

[1olbull]

Harley even tried to copyright it's SOUND! No$hit!

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Potato (R) Potato (R) Potato (R) .....

 

[jpool]

I wonder if Triumph trademarked the Roadster name for motorcycles? Just a random thought. There have been lawsuits over stuff like that.

Harley has been selling Sportster Roadster models for 30+ years before the R3R was introduced, so a trademark lawsuit wouldn't be a good idea.

 

[Sphinx]

You are probably right. I was thinking Beretta Firearms and Chevy Beretta, once GM lost in court the name went away pretty quick as a car name.

bob

I read somewhere that the name "Thunderbird" was first registered and used by Triumph for their motorcycle after a designer from Triumph visited the U.S and visited the "Thunderbird Motel." Ford then asked Triumph's permission to use the name "Thunderbird" which Triumph granted as they felt there was likely to be no conflict between the car and the motorcycle sharing the name.

Triumph Thunderbird - Motorcycle.com