Posted by Bob Mann on July 26, 2008, 6:01 pm
> Actually I would. I like going to the motorcycle shows in the winter
> to see, among other things, the new models. From a marketing
> perspective shiny new American Iron on the showroom floor might
> stimulate some interest and generate floor traffic in the dealership
> during those dreary winter days.
>
Limited storage space to accomodate enough bikes for the spring surge as
everyone wants to be riding on that first good day.
We have a 2009 Road King on the floor right now and there has been a lot of
interest.
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Bob Mann
Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.
Posted by Vito on July 25, 2008, 9:48 pm
> So? The company builds X number of 2008 bikes. ....
You think like a bloody Brit <grin>
The US auto industry has been wedded to the annual model change since before
God was born. Normally, there has been a big styling change and sometimes a
few technical changes between these annual models. For example, the 55
Chevy was very different from the 54. Here, cars are registered and valued
primarily by model year. When I worked for a Brit car dealer, the importer
sent out new ID tags to "convert" any left overs to the new model. AFAIK
Harley changes paint schemes and decals ....
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> to see, among other things, the new models. From a marketing
> perspective shiny new American Iron on the showroom floor might
> stimulate some interest and generate floor traffic in the dealership
> during those dreary winter days.
>