This is a foreseeable situation, considering the direction the industry (and especially H-D) has been moving over the past decade or so. We see the same thing in other industries that over-expand during the good times, like auto's for instance. Every major economic downturn results in closures and job losses. Combine the current economic situation with the already shrinking market for motorcycles, and I assume we will see a much larger shrinkage in franchised locations of most brands, most especially H-D. Overhead costs have been growing by leaps and bounds as sales have declined. Basic business 101, this can't continue.
JMHO - Jerry