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Maybe this news will get some dealers attention and they will have and attitude change toward customers..
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With all due respect, dealers could offer free BJs at the local strip club and it wouldn't matter. Tight credit, no more easy home refinance money, people just have other priorities right now. Read that there is a shortage of used cars on the market because not as many trade ins but also because those who are buying a car are buying used. Same with bikes, more people are keeping what they have or buying used. Stuff has just gotten too expensive and cash is tight. Buying MV Agusta never did make much sense to me. There's just not a big enough market for high priced premium sport bikes. Way too much competition and lower priced bikes with the same or better performance. Harley is just lucky they have a loyal customer base. At least for now.
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With all due respect, dealers could offer free BJs at the local strip club and it wouldn't matter. Tight credit, no more easy home refinance money, people just have other priorities right now. Read that there is a shortage of used cars on the market because not as many trade ins but also because those who are buying a car are buying used. Same with bikes, more people are keeping what they have or buying used. Stuff has just gotten too expensive and cash is tight. Buying MV Agusta never did make much sense to me. There's just not a big enough market for high priced premium sport bikes. Way too much competition and lower priced bikes with the same or better performance. Harley is just lucky they have a loyal customer base. At least for now.
Well said, Sir!
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People and legitimate businesses suffer. Mortgage industry becomes a scam. Still haven't seen anyone go to prison for the mismanagement of banks, credit institutions, and whatever you wish to categorize AIG as. Seems that mismanagement of this scale should incur anger and prison time.
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Last edited by oldairboater; 10-15-2009 at 10:55 AM.
The economy is tough and they are making some real tough decicions. I wonder what do they see down the road that we don't. Maybe the Buffet money came with strings.
My opinion this is a short sided turn tail pussy decison that may come back to bite in the wazzo in the future. History will repeat itself. Once you concede a market segment you will never get it back. The article indicates that they are are focusing on a single brand. Unbelievable we will pay the Goldman Sachs, Citicorp and Chase employees billions in bonues while we dimantle America. That is short sighted and criminal.
The other criminal act I just wonder when the government or industry going to come clean and admit there are people that will never go back to work. No matter how well the economy starts cranking.
Me I am out of HD stock now.
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I think the worst of the situation is some of the people involved with Buell. Gary Valine, Gary Stippich and several other knowledgeable people who made things happen there. I know alot of people didn't like them or understand them, but they were mostly people who never rode one. Harley took alot of engineering from Buell. the new XL is alot Buell, compensating clutch hubs etc. Product survival is dictated by consumer's desire and sales. It was a good bike while here, but Harley did what they had to do.
That is the best move that the MOCO has made in years, to kill Buell that is . JMHO though.
My opinion you better hope there is a place for your grand kids to work. I find most impalatable when any man loses his job and has his spriit taken away.
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2007 Vivid Black XL1200C/Gone But not forgotten
Better shun the bait, than struggle in the snare.
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