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« on: February 04, 2021, 12:54:48 pm »
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2021/02/harley-davidsons-disappointing-financial-results-point-to-turn-around-plan/

Time to Crank up the wellness cart business for old age homes.   Lol
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2021, 02:01:33 pm »
They are no different than a lot of businesses now. Seems quite a large segment of business is on life support. We will see a much different picture of life these next few years than ever before.
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2021, 02:12:42 pm »
Quote from: Blue is Best on February 04, 2021, 02:01:33 pm

They are no different than a lot of businesses now. Seems quite a large segment of business is on life support. We will see a much different picture of life these next few years than ever before.


I do believe that as well.  HD’s market base is mostly blue haired.   They need to get through to the youngens somehow.  
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2021, 02:35:27 pm »
Are "youngens" buying bikes?
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2021, 05:24:01 pm »
Quote from: jay547 on February 04, 2021, 02:35:27 pm

Are "yougens" buying bikes?


Not Pirate ship bikes  Bigsmile
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« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2021, 07:14:08 am »
I kind of remember this same thing happening back in the old AMF days.  HD was on life support then as well.  I hope they find a way clear and soon.  Motorcycling wouldn’t be the same without them.

As a recovering Moto Guzzi owner I can remember them in a similar situation.  “Moto Guzzi, going out of business since 1923”.
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« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2021, 07:53:22 am »
Moto Gutzi is definitely a survivor company
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« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2021, 08:22:02 am »
Quote from: rajflyboy on February 05, 2021, 07:53:22 am

Moto Gutzi is definitely a survivor company


Guzzi's biggest seller right now is the V7 line. A lot are sold to younger people (under 40), who want the old school "character" (looks and feel) with new age tech (phone connectivity).

And I will reiterate how crazy it is the number of motorcycles being sold by the dealerships around where I live. Same with pedal bicycles. Sales up and stock way down.
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« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2021, 10:10:41 am »
Bicycle shops are empty around Charlotte.  As are Walmart and target. I cycle aisle
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« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2021, 11:22:41 am »
Quote from: rajflyboy on February 05, 2021, 10:10:41 am

Bicycle shops are empty around Charlotte.  As are Walmart and target. I cycle aisle


I bought 2 new bicycles in 2020, one for me and one for Debra (now we have almost as many bicycles as motorcycles). Doing our part for the Chinese economy!  

Seems almost all bicycles are made in China, including high end.
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« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2021, 01:38:46 pm »
Quote from: Biking Sailor on February 05, 2021, 11:22:41 am

I bought 2 new bicycles in 2020, one for me and one for Debra (now we have almost as many bicycles as motorcycles). Doing our part for the Chinese economy!  

Seems almost all bicycles are made in China, including high end.


Many bicycles are actually made in Taiwan as opposed to mainland China -- as are most drivetrain components (Shimano and SRAM)....  
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« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2021, 10:28:20 am »
Bought an ebike speedster during 2020 (up to 32 mph). OUCH!
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« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2021, 11:09:39 am »
Quote from: Bounce on February 06, 2021, 10:28:20 am

Bought an ebike speedster during 2020 (up to 32 mph). OUCH!


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« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2021, 02:24:36 pm »
Quote from: rajflyboy on February 04, 2021, 12:54:48 pm

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2021/02/harley-davidsons-disappointing-financial-results-point-to-turn-around-plan/

Time to Crank up the wellness cart business for old age homes.   Lol


I must confess I didn't read the article but scratching my head on how to stop your business from dying when your customer bases next ride is a mall scooter.

HD mall scooters....Oh man  Inlove

I am pretty close with my son & his group of friends who are all plotting to get their bike licenses next year. I had a pretty funny conversation with them trying to find out their preferences of what sort of bikes they liked. I asked this 20 something group if they would be cruiser riders sport, dual sport maybe they would like to be pirates? riding on harley Davidsons? They more or less told me that the chances of them donning skull caps over their freshly styled locks, wearing big belt buckles on their skinny jeans just would never happen even if hell froze over.   Bigsmile
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« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2021, 03:59:54 pm »
Quote from: Baz on February 06, 2021, 02:24:36 pm

I must confess I didn't read the article but scratching my head on how to stop your business from dying when your customer bases next ride is a mall scooter.

HD mall scooters....Oh man  Inlove


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« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2021, 05:34:49 pm »
Quote from: Baz on February 06, 2021, 02:24:36 pm


the chances of them donning skull caps over their freshly styled locks, wearing big belt buckles on their skinny jeans just would never happen even if hell froze over.   Bigsmile


I know a lot of riders that hell froze over, once they got into their 30's & 40's.
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« Reply #16 on: February 06, 2021, 09:56:16 pm »
Quote from: rajflyboy on February 06, 2021, 11:09:39 am
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Yeah. I thought so too.
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« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2021, 12:36:44 am »
Quote from: jay547 on February 06, 2021, 05:34:49 pm



I know a lot of riders that hell froze over, once they got into their 30's & 40's.



Oh man, I could tell you stories..... Lol
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« Reply #18 on: February 07, 2021, 06:24:04 am »
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Looks like it’s time to get a pirate ship motorcycle  Lol Bigsmile
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« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2021, 08:07:10 am »
Quote from: Bounce on February 06, 2021, 09:56:16 pm



Yeah. I thought so too.



Is it for sale?  
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