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Old 11-26-2007, 05:57 PM
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I just heard on NBC news that the MOCO is shutting down production for a week due to weak demand.....thats hard to believe when you can't find a 2008 touring model anywhere around here.
 
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Don't they shut down a week in the winter for maintenance and cleaning every year anyway? Thought I read that somewhere last year.
 
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Old 11-26-2007, 06:02 PM
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they are just trying to control the market...but cutting back the supply.
 
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Old 11-26-2007, 06:06 PM
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The 08's seem to be selling real well over in my area too. The only 07 in the store around my town is the grey denim SG that they can't give away for some reason.
 
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saw the news also they said their people would not be paid durring the shut down
 
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Here is a good article on the shutdown.

http://www.examiner.com/a-1069537~Ha...ction_cut.html
 
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I just heard on NBC news that the MOCO is shutting down production for a week due to weak demand.....thats hard to believe when you can't find a 2008 touring model anywhere around here.
I've seen just about one of every model sitting on the dealer floors down here in Florida, actually even found a fat bob this weekend that wasn't sold yet sitting on a dealers floor.
 
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Old 11-26-2007, 06:18 PM
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When I bought my bike in Octoberthe dealer told me that MOCO would be cutting back production to help keep up the demand and price.
Baggers are in demand. The demand is not as high for the other models.
If you want an 08 bagger you need to buy one early as it looks like the supply will be tight in the spring.

 
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Several baggers on the floor in Raleigh, NC
 
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When I bought my bike in Octoberthe dealer told me that MOCO would be cutting back production to help keep up the demand and price.
Baggers are in demand. The demand is not as high for the other models.
If you want an 08 bagger you need to buy one early as it looks like the supply will be tight in the spring.

Ordered my 08 FLHT in July (28th) and got it in Sept (8th) Sure glad I pulled the trigger when I did. Looks like things might get a little tight.
 


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