Topic: H-D on the financial pages (Read 5005 times)

SPIDERMAN · « **on:** April 13, 2006, 03:44:51 PM »

Sales were up 6 percent in the first quarter, but stock price dipped 6% on news that although H-D will Mfgr 13,000 2007 model vehicles in the 2nd quarter, they will not ship them till the 3rd quarter.
In layman's terms, they're extending the model year in the showroom till Oct 1st. No new bikes after Sturgis this year, even though they'll be sitting in a warehouse somewhere. Now, I have to say, even though I have been declared by a wide cross section of members on this site to bleed H-D Black,White and Orange- - - THAT SUCKS

RJ749 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2006, 05:25:33 PM »

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Sales were up 6 percent in the first quarter, but stock price dipped 6% on news that although H-D will Mfgr 13,000 2007 model vehicles in the 2nd quarter, they will not ship them till the 3rd quarter.
In layman's terms, they're extending the model year in the showroom till Oct 1st. No new bikes after Sturgis this year, even though they'll be sitting in a warehouse somewhere. Now, I have to say, even though I have been declared by a wide cross section of members on this site to bleed H-D Black,White and Orange- - - THAT SUCKS

Based on the stock of 2006 bikes in the showroom here, they'll need until then to reduce stock to a point where they have room to park them at the dealer. Its a fine line between one to few and one to many.

16HD117 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2006, 05:31:07 PM »

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Sales were up 6 percent in the first quarter, but stock price dipped 6% on news that although H-D will Mfgr 13,000 2007 model vehicles in the 2nd quarter, they will not ship them till the 3rd quarter.
[highlight]In layman's terms, they're extending the model year in the showroom till Oct 1st[/highlight]. No new bikes after Sturgis this year, even though they'll be sitting in a warehouse somewhere. Now, I have to say, even though I have been declared by a wide cross section of members on this site to bleed H-D Black,White and Orange- - - THAT SUCKS

DAMN!

BLM777 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2006, 05:57:03 PM »

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DAMN!

Twolanerider · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2006, 12:25:39 AM »

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That Oct 1 date that Spiderman quoted is correct unless something changes at the summer dealer meeting.

DCFIREMANN · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2006, 08:54:29 AM »

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An interesting tidbit without any other context.

spydglide · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2006, 04:17:47 PM »

A interesting side-note to this.......did anyone else notice in the current issue of the ENTHUSIAST that Willie G and his son Bill Davidson met w/ the members of the Web-site v-rodforums.com when they had their 2nd gathering in Daytona? Wonder if he'd like to come to MV this year? I think he was invited last year, wasn't he? [smiley=nixweiss.gif] spyder

UltraPolecat · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2006, 12:57:13 PM »

Hey Spyder,

I saw that too. I wondered if that was a "private" forum or one affiliated with MoCo?

Mike

arcticdude · « **Reply #8 on:** May 24, 2006, 01:12:29 PM »

According to the picture/article, the vrod forum is not affiliated with the moco. My guess is that the moco could care less about us air cooled folks. We're nothin but history.

UltraPolecat · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2006, 01:33:54 PM »

Its ok to be history. I am an old fart anyway.

But for short hops that VRod is the chit!

SPIDERMAN · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2006, 11:37:22 AM »

Well, even though H-D's total overall sales were down, my dealer San Diego H-D has sold out it's entire 2006 inventory. Nothing but used bikes and new Thunder Mountain Customs sittin on the showroom floor. The owner told me Saturday they sold over 1,200 new 2006 Harley-Davidson motorcycles. #1 V-Rod dealer in the world, #13 overall worldwide.

We were all sharing posts about the sales issue a few months back so I am curious what the dealerships in other parts of the country did for the year ?

DCFIREMANN · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2006, 11:59:43 AM »

Here in Maryland they have them still sitting on the floor and even still in the crates in the back. Funny thing though the 07 touring models will start hitting the dealers as we speak. With a big bore TC motor to boot.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

spydglide · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2006, 12:20:23 PM »

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Here in Maryland they have them still sitting on the floor and even still in the crates in the back. Funny thing though the 07 touring models will start hitting the dealers as we speak. With a big bore TC motor to boot.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

Whoa....

....that's probably what was eluded to in a earlier post about dealer's probably wanting to get rid of all '06 models or not be able to give'um away. [smiley=nervous.gif] har! spyder

spydglide · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2006, 12:24:07 PM »

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Well, even though H-D's total overall sales were down, my dealer San Diego H-D has sold out it's entire 2006 inventory. Nothing but used bikes and new Thunder Mountain Customs sittin on the showroom floor.

Hey BB.......reckon the MOCO is still on the schedule to hold back the release of the '07 models? Doesn't make sense unless your dealer is the exception. :-? spyder

SPIDERMAN · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2006, 01:04:41 PM »

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Hey BB.......reckon the MOCO is still on the schedule to hold back the release of the '07 models?

spydglide · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2006, 01:09:15 PM »

still got plenty, but he sells a ton of bikes.....never seems to be a problem selling all they can get........keeps me amazed. Sounds like a good plan getting Beagle to bop on over and post what's shown at the dealer show. Exactly when do you go under the knife? [smiley=nixweiss.gif] We'll be waiting to hear on the new bikes and the new knee.

har! spyder

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2006, 01:41:56 PM »

The dealers here (two of them) are getting sparse, particularly the touring models. Only saw a handful on the floor Saturday, and they are REALLY pushing the Sportsters, with ads on the local radio, etc. PARTICULARLY the Sportster. They've sold quite a few bikes in the past couple of weeks..they had 8 or 10 VRODS left though, including an SE model in Red that I lusted after pretty bad Saturday...but, there ain't no way right now. I'll bet they didn't have a half dozen Ultras left though, so I firmly believe in the 95 inch rumor about that one. Makes sense, cause everyone around here gets the kit on them anyway, sooner or later.

SPIDERMAN · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2006, 01:47:25 PM »

Friday 0700 on the surgery. Should be in recovery with a snootful of morphine by 1100

spydglide · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:16:54 PM »

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I've never bought a bike at year's end. Do they discount them at all like the car dealers do to clear the lots for the new model year ?

They did that in the 70's and early 80's.......but, not as of late. I figure what goes around, comes around....if you hang around. [smiley=hanged.gif] har! spyder

ccr · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:29:49 PM »

I love this line " what goes around, comes around....if you hang around."

On Saturday we noticed the same empty sales floor syndrome at our local dealer.

Sportsters and a couple of Deluxe, one SEVRod!

spydglide · « **Reply #20 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:32:20 PM »

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I love this line " what goes around, comes around....if you hang around."

On Saturday we noticed the same empty sales floor syndrome at our local dealer.

Sportsters and a couple of Deluxe, one SEVRod!

Not one Servicar? har!

spyder

SPIDERMAN · « **Reply #21 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:36:22 PM »

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Not one Servicar?

spydglide · « **Reply #22 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:41:06 PM »

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Shhh

ccr · « **Reply #23 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:49:16 PM »

DId you see the pics of me on the SEEG trike that we saw while touring California Side Cars, during the VA State HOG rally a couple weeks back?

http://flhrsei.org/yabb2/Attachments/seeg_trike.JPG

http://flhrsei.org/yabb2/Attachments/seeg_trike2.JPG

Almost a Servicar ....

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #24 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:52:49 PM »

The local dealer did have a couple of the bikes "marked down"...being mindful of the fact that this is the same dealer I would not buy from because they wanted 3 to 4 K OVER MSRP. I did notice that they had a couple of them marked below MSRP, but not by much. About the only time you can get them to knock any off around here is Janurary and February...but the SE's, forget about it!!

SPIDERMAN · « **Reply #25 on:** July 10, 2006, 03:19:33 PM »

Hey Mrs We

That's one hot Trike and you look good on it. Can we assume there's an addition the family in the future ?

TC
January and February

??

Does it snow in B'ham ? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Fired00d · « **Reply #26 on:** July 10, 2006, 03:20:58 PM »

Don't know what the inventory is at my dealer, but just got an email today about specials they having on remaining '06 inventory.

Sales Department Promo Check Out These Great Deals On All Remaining '06

Sale ends July 31, 2006

CVOJOE · « **Reply #27 on:** July 10, 2006, 03:41:23 PM »

Lots of 2006' model's, not FL CVO's, but quite a few VROD SE's, sitting in at least 3 of the local dealerships here. Maybe they'll transfer them out or sell off at a loss (YEAH RIGHT!) ? I suspect they'll be some delays in deliveries to let the dealers decide what to do with the left-overs and of course all the SE performance items that will be going away. Sad situation.

spydglide · « **Reply #28 on:** July 10, 2006, 03:47:43 PM »

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Hey Mrs We

That's one hot Trike and you look good on it. Can we assume there's an addition the family in the future ?

TC
January and February ??

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #29 on:** July 10, 2006, 04:26:16 PM »

No, B...no snow, except on rare occasions, but it usually rains a lot and is about 40 degrees...not all the time, but those are our two worst months weather/temperature-wise. It's not like that every day, but can be like that for a few days in a row.

They were offering me a "deal" back in Feb on a Glide, but then I saw the SE...the rest is history....

Once March hits though, forget about any "deals" around here.

Garznhogs · « **Reply #30 on:** July 10, 2006, 09:38:42 PM »

Lotsa new bikes down here in Naples. One SE V-ROD. Some customized baggers, Thunder Mt., Softails, Sportys. Talking below MSRP now.

Garz [smiley=smoking.gif]

DEAN_NELSON · « **Reply #31 on:** July 11, 2006, 10:13:05 AM »

Spiderman, Spydglide:

Found it!

Nothing wrong with the Servicar. It was a great trike for it's time and what it was ment to be used for.

Today and the Harley factory and trikes........one never knows what they have bought, tested, junked, still have running around with "MFG" plates on it!

At Sturgis in 2003 at the Harley show, Willie G was all over our V-Rod trike for one hour.

The best Harley I ever took a ride on was one that came to the shop about 5 years ago, got their in a big black truck and black trailer and had orange letters all over it. Be four it got converted to a trike, I took a ride on it.

The only bike at the time that went into nutural with no problem, never had a clunk when you put it in gear, and pulled so hard it just had to be a "big" motor.

Today I own the 103 that we all have!

So you never know what will be out next, or never come out.

Dean Nelson

spydglide · « **Reply #32 on:** July 11, 2006, 11:47:18 AM »

Hey Dean, great comments......let us know what you're hearing after the Sturgis show.

thanks, spyder [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

SneakyPete · « **Reply #33 on:** July 12, 2006, 03:57:28 PM »

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Don't know what the inventory is at my dealer, but just got an email today about specials they having on remaining '06 inventory.

Sales Department Promo Check Out These Great Deals On All Remaining '06

Sale ends July 31, 2006

harley56 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 12, 2006, 04:09:03 PM »

Dealer's have incentive to sell all current inventory by July 31st.

spydglide · « **Reply #35 on:** July 12, 2006, 04:28:10 PM »

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Dealer's have incentive to sell all current inventory by July 31st.

cuthbertss · « **Reply #36 on:** July 12, 2006, 05:14:22 PM »

Yes it has, as far as i know

Fired00d · « **Reply #37 on:** July 12, 2006, 05:47:10 PM »

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RJ749 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 12, 2006, 05:53:59 PM »

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Wow, what a coincidence I was there yesterday morning until about noon. Must have just missed each other.
BTW - What did you think of the chopper at the showroom door? I [highlight]forgot to take my camera [/highlight]with me yesterday otherwise I would have pictures to share.
[smiley=pumpkin.gif]Ride Safe,Fired00d [smiley=fireman.gif]

d00d, haven't YOU taught YOU everything YOU know by now YOU must have.....YOU know [smiley=worthless.gif]

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