Korean Cruisers at Harley Dealers!
#21
03-13-2010 | 01:02 PM
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Will it draw HD buying customers?
You are the only one talking loyalty, I'm talking about patriotism. HD uses the guise of "american made" to appeal to our patriotism. IMO that is a significant part of their customer draw. My point, (all my "fantasies" are X rated
) is that the Korean motorcycles are counterproductive to the HD patriotic image. So IMO that sort of **** shoveling will only hurt sales.
You are the only one talking loyalty, I'm talking about patriotism. HD uses the guise of "american made" to appeal to our patriotism. IMO that is a significant part of their customer draw. My point, (all my "fantasies" are X rated
) is that the Korean motorcycles are counterproductive to the HD patriotic image. So IMO that sort of **** shoveling will only hurt sales.right now...the walls and ever place you looked would
be bare except for a solitary motorcycle. time to get real.
#23
03-13-2010 | 02:47 PM
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I don't think that the MoCo has anything to do with it. There are a number of multi line Dealers out there. One I visited had HD/Buell/Victory/BMW/Yamaha and Honda all under one roof. All the staff wore HD shirts.
Harley only states to be an American company which they are. Only the Union label on the bike has a made in America label which means assembled.
Harley only states to be an American company which they are. Only the Union label on the bike has a made in America label which means assembled.
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#24
03-13-2010 | 02:53 PM
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My Local HD dealer also owns a Victory & Honda store 5 miles away from the HD store. He just closed the Victory-Honda store & is moving the stock to the newer HD store. I think you will see alot of dealers doing this just trying to survive.
#26
03-13-2010 | 06:41 PM
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Hell, one of the biggest H-D dealers in my area has been selling Honda and Suzuki for as long as I can remember...if they offer the best deal on the bike I want, I'm not going to go somewhere else and pay more...
It's a business transaction, not a personal relationship...
It's a business transaction, not a personal relationship...
#27
03-13-2010 | 06:50 PM
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harley's are made in america which is really cool don't get me wrong. but really it's this is one part of our life where we walk the walk. our t.v.'s, stereos, cars for a lot, children's toys, shiny chrome bolt ons, dry wall for our homes, clothing, ceiling fans, furniture everything... is made overseas.
it's like harley is the last thing we can hold onto for "made in the USA" pride and that's great, but it's an ideal that is long gone. Nothing wrong with harley branching out to remain competitive in the market so we can all keep riding these great motorcycles.
my $0.02
it's like harley is the last thing we can hold onto for "made in the USA" pride and that's great, but it's an ideal that is long gone. Nothing wrong with harley branching out to remain competitive in the market so we can all keep riding these great motorcycles.
my $0.02
Will it draw HD buying customers?
You are the only one talking loyalty, I'm talking about patriotism. HD uses the guise of "american made" to appeal to our patriotism. IMO that is a significant part of their customer draw. My point, (all my "fantasies" are X rated) is that the Korean motorcycles are counterproductive to the HD patriotic image. So IMO that sort of **** shoveling will only hurt sales.
You are the only one talking loyalty, I'm talking about patriotism. HD uses the guise of "american made" to appeal to our patriotism. IMO that is a significant part of their customer draw. My point, (all my "fantasies" are X rated
) is that the Korean motorcycles are counterproductive to the HD patriotic image. So IMO that sort of **** shoveling will only hurt sales.babalu, you need to read the second statement which CS04 wrote. Sorry to burst your bubble...
CW04, your opinion will count only when you speak for every customer that walks thru the doors of a dealership. If a prospective customer never gets near a Harley dealership because they don't believe they can afford a Harley, they probably will never even consider a Harley. Having something they can afford draw them into the dealership gives the sales people an opportunity to change their mind...
The MoCo has already proven their expertise in the use of marketing strategies. I'd have to believe they know more about what brings customers thru the door than either of you, or I do...
#28
03-13-2010 | 07:16 PM
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Well, it looks like I'm in the minority about thinking "Buy American" is an important sales pitch for HD. Not too suprising as the general public has never caught on to "Buy American" for anything else. Too bad, it would help in this recession.
#29
03-13-2010 | 08:14 PM
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You mean, we are the minority....because I'm with you!
#30
03-13-2010 | 08:20 PM
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and Harley's "buy american" marketing is now biting them since less and less of a HD is now made here.
If Harley came out with a new buy american campaign, they'd be insinuating you should buy a Victory
If Harley came out with a new buy american campaign, they'd be insinuating you should buy a Victory