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Author Topic: More lay-offs loom at Harley as second quarter domestic U.S. sales plummet  (Read 8124 times)

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 recall a young lady who used to wear that fragrance....   :coolblue:



Had a "personal hygiene" comment to follow that.  It would be impolitic to waste more beer  :drink: .
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so let's change this to a commercial airplane. The captain is the CEO. How many here has a valid opinion on how to operate the airship??????? (I might have an unfair advantage being a Commercial pilot) but if you think you can run a Corporation why would you not think you can pilot an airliner. Easy answers because you can't, and your opinion is just another internet warrior wasting his breath.

But hey it's a free world. Knock your socks off thinking you matter
Are you trying to tell us that only a pilot knows when a plane is flying or crashing.  That's rich. 

I don't need to be the pilot in order to determine if the plane is still flying or in the process of crashing.  It's called making a simple observation.  I can.
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Are you trying to tell us that only a pilot knows when a plane is flying or crashing.  That's rich. 

I don't need to be the pilot in order to determine if the plane is still flying or in the process of crashing.  It's called making a simple observation.  I can.

I'm not just a pilot; I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last spring. :huepfenlol2:
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I've always wanted a Helicopter.  :orange:
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Wut the hell was that maneuver

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Had a "personal hygiene" comment to follow that.  It would be impolitic to waste more beer  :drink: .

Sorry Charlie?   :nixweiss:

Have switched to coffee now.  If Harley starts making helicopters to help reverse the sales plummitage, I think they should avoid using flame paint patterns.
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so let's change this to a commercial airplane. The captain is the CEO. How many here has a valid opinion on how to operate the airship??????? (I might have an unfair advantage being a Commercial pilot) but if you think you can run a Corporation why would you not think you can pilot an airliner. Easy answers because you can't, and your opinion is just another internet warrior wasting his breath.

But hey it's a free world. Knock your socks off thinking you matter

I probably can not take off or land and air plane, I am not a pilot.  I have flown a plane once airborne.  I do fly often,  both in planes and helicopters.  I have no trouble knowing if the plane or helicopter is going up, or down, or turning.  I can often times determine when the pilot is having issues with the flight also.

I have bought 5 new CVO's since 2009, and 7 other Harleys in that time frame.  I average 24K a year on my bikes and my wife over 27K a year on her bikes.  So, I can tell when quality is going down, or improving.  I can also by looking at the floor at the dealer i have used since 07, tell when sales are good or bad.  I can also tell what models move and which ones don't.  Also pretty easy to see the demographic buying Harleys. 

Doesn't take a rocket scientist to see what some of Harley's problems are. 

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so let's change this to a commercial airplane. The captain is the CEO. How many here has a valid opinion on how to operate the airship??????? (I might have an unfair advantage being a Commercial pilot) but if you think you can run a Corporation why would you not think you can pilot an airliner. Easy answers because you can't, and your opinion is just another internet warrior wasting his breath.

But hey it's a free world. Knock your socks off thinking you matter

Well, your co-pilot is the bean counter & he farmed out your C Checks to Jiffy Lube.
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Sorry Charlie?   :nixweiss:

Have switched to coffee now.  If Harley starts making helicopters to help reverse the sales plummitage, I think they should avoid using flame paint patterns.


Maybe they'll decide to make boats again.  And a REALLY BIG ass Servicar to pull them to the lake with!  That would be a cool combination that would fail catastrophically in so many ways I might just have to have one  :huepfenlol2: !
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your opinion is just another internet warrior wasting his breath.
If you're on a mission to save wasted breath...start with your own.   :2vrolijk_21:
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Maybe they'll decide to make boats again.  And a REALLY BIG ass Servicar to pull them to the lake with!  That would be a cool combination that would fail catastrophically in so many ways I might just have to have one  :huepfenlol2: !

Right after they introduce the Harley V-Twin diesel truck line?   :nixweiss:

Anyway.....Electric Servicar.  Except they wouldn't call it the Servicar.   Tri-E Glide.   Seriously.  Multi purpose, would also give the 90 year old HD rider something to consider.
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I think the MoCo should get into the walker business.  In a few years the majority of their customers will be clamoring for a HD branded walker with flames and ape hangers.  Since it will be billed to Medicare, they will be able to charge outlandish prices and the government will pay it without blinking an eye.  It will be a hit with the ladies too.

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Maybe they'll decide to make boats again.  And a REALLY BIG ass Servicar to pull them to the lake with!  That would be a cool combination that would fail catastrophically in so many ways I might just have to have one  :huepfenlol2: !

Put me done fer a boat, and while we're at it bring back the HD snowmobile (it's a northern thing)..
And one of Isky's Tri E Glide's to pull ' em both.

I am enjoying my  :vrolijk_11:
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I think the MoCo should get into the walker business.  In a few years the majority of their customers will be clamoring for a HD branded walker with flames and ape hangers.  Since it will be billed to Medicare, they will be able to charge outlandish prices and the government will pay it without blinking an eye.  It will be a hit with the ladies too.

 :oops: :nixweiss:


Oh gawd, the CVO version will cost THIRTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS  ??? ??? !
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^^  For the life of me I can't figure out what would happen when a walker loses a lifter  :nixweiss: ?  ^^
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