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Harley Problems in the news
« on: January 25, 2019, 06:10:01 PM »
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Re: Harley Problems in the news
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2019, 11:09:26 PM »
There will be those who buy the small scooters, then embrace it, then move up to larger bikes. Maybe not Harley, but at least larger bikes. When they hit 45-55, they may consider the Harley.
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Re: Harley Problems in the news
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2019, 10:49:32 AM »
At the end of the article, it summed up Harley pretty well,  in Harley's own words.  They say they understand this new rider better than anyone!  Really?  They sure don't act like it!   It just came off as pompous words to me.
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Re: Harley Problems in the news
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2019, 01:51:58 PM »
In my teenage years I bought bikes for a sport - motocross & cross country stuff - and cheap transportation.  Harley was not a consideration because they were expensive compared to the bikes I was riding or looking to buy.  In my 40s I looked at bikes as more of a hobby & a different way to travel.  Harley was my first choice.  Not because they were cheap - there were not & are not - it's because Harley was well suited to what my biking needs were at the time. Now in my 60s am still riding Harleys. 

As to my next bike I really don't know. 
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Re: Harley Problems in the news
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2019, 09:20:25 PM »
Quote from: iski on January 28, 2019, 01:51:58 PM
In my teenage years I bought bikes for a sport - motocross & cross country stuff - and cheap transportation.  Harley was not a consideration because they were expensive compared to the bikes I was riding or looking to buy.  In my 40s I looked at bikes as more of a hobby & a different way to travel.  Harley was my first choice.  Not because they were cheap - there were not & are not - it's because Harley was well suited to what my biking needs were at the time. Now in my 60s am still riding Harleys. 

As to my next bike I really don't know.


Screw the "next bike."  I like my old ones.  Don't like the newer ones; or more accurately don't like the baggage attendant to their ownership.  Will maintain the beasts I've got as long I'm liable to be riding them. 
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Re: Harley Problems in the news
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2019, 09:32:50 PM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on January 28, 2019, 09:20:25 PM

Screw the "next bike."  I like my old ones.  Don't like the newer ones; or more accurately don't like the baggage attendant to their ownership.  Will maintain the beasts I've got as long I'm liable to be riding them. 
I think that's where I am also!
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Re: Harley Problems in the news
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2019, 10:25:27 PM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on January 28, 2019, 09:20:25 PM

Screw the "next bike."  I like my old ones.  Don't like the newer ones; or more accurately don't like the baggage attendant to their ownership.  Will maintain the beasts I've got as long I'm liable to be riding them.

Understand your point.  I like the newer models - comfort, more power, better handling, ABS, newfangled doo-dads (up to a point). Best Harley I have ever owned is the one I am on now.  Don't get attached to vehicles - goes for cars & trucks also.  They have a purpose in a time & after that...it's what is needed after that.
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Re: Harley Problems in the news
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2019, 11:41:15 AM »
Stock taking another severe beating today on sales numbers and outlook report.
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Re: Harley Problems in the news
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2019, 11:49:52 AM »
Here is an article from today from Bloomberg concerning HD.
Harley-Davidson Profit Is Wiped Out by President Trump’s Tariffs

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Re: Harley Problems in the news
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2019, 12:50:59 PM »
The proverbial s*** has finally hit the fan and it ain't pretty.  I hope they can hang in there albeit as a much smaller organization.  The last thing us Harley owners need down the road is orphaned models, non-available parts and fewer dealers with even less capable techs.  JMHO
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Re: Harley Problems in the news
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Re: Harley Problems in the news
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Re: Harley Problems in the news
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2019, 04:19:19 PM »
Quote from: 2002FXDWG3 on January 29, 2019, 02:41:39 PM
Maybe not completely true.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/harley-davidson-was-hurt-more-by-recalls-than-tariffs-2019-01-29

Maybe a certain news source with the same name as possible presidential candidate is trying to undermine his possible opponent by throwing some spin into the article.

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Re: Harley Problems in the news
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2019, 08:55:54 PM »
Sales were trending down long before tariffs were initiated.  Stock down 38% in the past year.  Hostile takeover on the horizon. 
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Re: Harley Problems in the news
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2019, 10:48:44 PM »
Quote from: Mark on January 29, 2019, 08:55:54 PM
Sales were trending down long before tariffs were initiated.  Stock down 38% in the past year.  Hostile takeover on the horizon. 
Maybe Daiwoo or some similarly unpronounceable name will take them over.  The it will be 100% no new Harley for me!
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