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"Credit Squeeze" affects Bikers
« on: October 17, 2008, 08:39:45 PM »
The Wall Street Journal ran a story today about Harley Davidson Financial Services. It appears that the credit crunch is affecting HD's ability to make loans to bikers and "most of them do finance". I was surprised that "most" Harleys were financed (don't ask me why, I did). Figuring that most Screamin Eagle's were more expensive than a regular HD, I was wondering if we fall into the "most" category? Any other thoughts or comments?
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Re: "Credit Squeeze" affects Bikers
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2008, 08:44:18 PM »
Old School...I was taught if you can not pay for it now you will not be able to pay for it later...

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Re: "Credit Squeeze" affects Bikers
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2008, 08:48:05 PM »
Quote from: Jock on October 17, 2008, 08:44:18 PM
Old School...I was taught if you can not pay for it now you will not be able to pay for it later...

 ???


Agreed!

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Re: "Credit Squeeze" affects Bikers
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2008, 08:52:02 PM »
I tried to cast two votes. ;D


Didn't work. >:(


Was voting for #5 and # 7 ;)


Wouldn't take both so I had to settle for just one.  :)

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Re: "Credit Squeeze" affects Bikers
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2008, 09:06:36 PM »
Chip, I was hoping you were just going to give me one of your old bikes.  ;D
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Re: "Credit Squeeze" affects Bikers
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2008, 09:15:12 PM »
Quote from: hard10 on October 17, 2008, 09:06:36 PM
Chip, I was hoping you were just going to give me one of your old bikes.  ;D


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Re: "Credit Squeeze" affects Bikers
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2008, 09:25:07 PM »
Quote from: hard10 on October 17, 2008, 09:06:36 PM
Chip, I was hoping you were just going to give me one of your old bikes.  ;D

AJ

Be realistic!
If I give you one then you will have to pay the taxes, the tag, the insurance, etc...
Then you will have to maintain it, you know, cam 2 110, oil changes, (I do that every 2K) tires, etc...
Wouldn't it be easier if I just gave you the code to the garage and when the security company calls I will say it's OK for you to be there.
I will give you the security code for the key cabinet so opening it will not notify the police.
The bikes sit there full of gas, you just unplug the battery tender(s) and your good to go.
Smile for the camera's as you drive out.
Just keep the LoJack fob in your pocket for the older ones.
They will call me if you forget.
And have a good time!

And BTW, if you have a spare Indian I can test ride, just leave the keys in the key cabinet!

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Re: "Credit Squeeze" affects Bikers
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2008, 09:31:31 PM »
Quote from: Silver-Black on October 17, 2008, 09:25:07 PM
AJ

Be realistic!
If I give you one then you will have to pay the taxes, the tag, the insurance, etc...
Then you will have to maintain it, you know, cam 2 110, oil changes, (I do that every 2K) tires, etc...
Wouldn't it be easier if I just gave you the code to the garage and when the security company calls I will say it's OK for you to be there.
I will give you the security code for the key cabinet so opening it will not notify the police.
The bikes sit there full of gas, you just unplug the battery tender(s) and your good to go.
Smile for the camera's as you drive out.
Just keep the LoJack fob in your pocket for the older ones.
They will call me if you forget.
And have a good time!

And BTW, if you have a spare Indian I can test ride, just leave the keys in the key cabinet!

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 ;D :D ;D
Man, what are friends for! I suppose I have to wash them when I bring them back? I guess I could get Linda to do that though.
& you may have a chance for that test ride by RibFest.
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Re: "Credit Squeeze" affects Bikers
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2008, 09:34:03 PM »
Quote from: hard10 on October 17, 2008, 09:31:31 PM
;D :D ;D
Man, what are friends for! I suppose I have to wash them when I bring them back? I guess I could get Linda to do that though.
& you may have a chance for that test ride by RibFest.


No, No, No!

You have the fun.

Only I clean the bikes....even Nancy's.
There are rules we live by and that's one of them.

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Re: "Credit Squeeze" affects Bikers
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2008, 09:36:41 PM »
Quote from: Silver-Black on October 17, 2008, 09:34:03 PM

No, No, No!

You have the fun.

Only I clean the bikes....even Nancy's.
There are rules we live by and that's one of them.

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Chip, I don't care what fired00d & Midnight Rider (& Spiderman &...) say about you.  ;D You 'da man.
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Re: "Credit Squeeze" affects Bikers
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2008, 09:40:22 PM »
Quote from: hard10 on October 17, 2008, 09:36:41 PM
Chip, I don't care what fired00d & Midnight Rider (& Spiderman &...) say about you.  ;D You 'da man.

All those guys are FOS when it comes to politics but everything else they say about me is probably true!

Wasn't there a poll about that?

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Re: "Credit Squeeze" affects Bikers
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2008, 09:41:38 PM »
Back on topic...
Charlie posted this in another thread:

Quote from: RedDevil on October 16, 2008, 10:35:21 PM
That's amazing...he wants 3K over MSRP for a previous year CVO Ultra...I've never wished anything bad on anyone, but I can help but hope he gets stuck with all of those CVOs.  I guess there must be so much disposable income down there, that he feels even with the economy tanking, that he can still rip everyone off, even though Harley sales are on the decline.  I don't get it.   :nixweiss:

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Just to answer the question, according to the WSJ, "For the first nine months, Harley-Davidson shipped 226,898 bikes, down 9% from a year earlier."
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Re: "Credit Squeeze" affects Bikers
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2008, 09:41:49 PM »
Quote from: Silver-Black on October 17, 2008, 09:40:22 PM
All those guys are FOS when it comes to politics but everything else they say about me is probably true!


Help an ole man out...FOS?
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Re: "Credit Squeeze" affects Bikers
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2008, 09:43:11 PM »
Quote from: Jock on October 17, 2008, 09:41:49 PM
Help an ole man out...FOS?

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