No Springer model....Harley is dead to me.

 

I know an owner of a Harley dealership here in PA and he told me a few things about what is to come . More than just the closure of the Missouri plant but production will be scaled back more than ever in the past . Harley knows that there is a huge inventory of good used bikes . More lay-offs for employees and replaced by temps . Going ahead with the overseas factories and more Harely parts will be out sourced with non USA made parts . Also a little side note, the big change to the Sporster line-up will be a smaller and stiffer frame that has a lower center of gravity making the bike easier to ride . Hold onto your almost American made Harley .

 

More doom and gloom...?

 

 

Their is no way that anyone outside of the HD Sr. leadership would know what Harley’s long term strategic plans are. It’s opinion only. And like an a$$hole, everyone has one, and this dealer friend’s stinks.

Read the HD income statements. They are not having a profitability issue. They are seeing declining revenue.

 

Not just Harley, The Asian manufacturers are cutting back on big cruzers and V-Twin model production also.

 

Since I don't own any Harley stock, I do not care.

 

I already got mine!

 

A lighter lower center of gravity Sportster would be cool. Cutting back on production is a no brainer. Most of the younger kids today don't have much interest in 2 wheels, even Bicycles. They get all the excitement they want from there games and phones now. I think it's sad. I see this every day.

 

Agree. I learned on a sportster 1200 and they are top heavy. A more lower center gravity would be great for new riders, or for that matter, all riders that like sportsters.

Cutting back production across the board I agree with as well. better to cut back than to totally close.