Posted by S'mee on January 13, 2009, 11:30 pm
> > analysts grew more skittish about motorcycle purchases in a
> > downbeat economy.....
> > Goldman analyst Patrick Archambault said he expects
> > Harley's retail bike sales to fall by 30% this year, making
> > it the worst year for new registrations since 1982...
> Sounds like a good time to buy a new Harley.
No take a look at the new Buells. Say maybe a nice Ulysses.
--
Keith
Posted by Vito on January 14, 2009, 8:39 am
>> Sounds like a good time to buy a new Harley.
>No take a look at the new Buells. Say maybe a nice Ulysses.
Nice ride but I'm too old, fat and busted up.
Posted by Bob Mann on January 14, 2009, 8:54 am
$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosting.com:
>>> Sounds like a good time to buy a new Harley.
>
>>No take a look at the new Buells. Say maybe a nice Ulysses.
>
> Nice ride but I'm too old, fat and busted up.
>
>
>
The Uly is comfortable enough except for the 2nd degree burns on your right
thigh.
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Bob Mann
Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.
Posted by Vito on January 23, 2009, 7:58 pm
> Harley-Davidson Inc. said Friday it will cut 1,100 jobs
> over two years, close some facilities and consolidate
> others as it grapples with a slowdown in motorcycle sales.
> The company also reported its fourth-quarter profit fell
> nearly 60 percent, and said it is slashing motorcycle
> shipments in 2009 to cope with reduced demand...
> Harley has been stung by the rapid downturn in motorcycle
> demand. The economic recession has prompted many consumers
> to put off purchases of its high-end bikes, while the
> credit crunch has kept some would-be customers from
> obtaining financing.
> Harley said it is slashing new motorcycle shipments in 2009
> to between 264,000 and 273,000 to cope with the down
> market. That would be a drop of 10 percent to 13 percent
> from a year earlier...
They've been surfing the crest of a financial/sales wave since 1990 so I'm
surprised it has lasted this long. When I bought my 1990 FLHTC the dealer
dropped the price $1000 and threw in the 5 year warranty. By 1991, he sold
every bike he could get at list or above. After that, it was deposit $1000
and take what comes in with $100s of add ons. This is just getting back to
normal.
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> > downbeat economy.....
> > Goldman analyst Patrick Archambault said he expects
> > Harley's retail bike sales to fall by 30% this year, making
> > it the worst year for new registrations since 1982...
> Sounds like a good time to buy a new Harley.