Harley-Davidson plans to reorganize, reduce workforce | Reuters
I don't care for the stigma that goes along with being a Harley rider, but at the same time I don't want to see HD fail either. I like that they are built in the U.S.A.
Harley-Davidson plans to reorganize, reduce workforce | ReutersHarley-Davidson Inc (HOG.N), facing falling motorcycle sales around the world, said on Tuesday it plans to streamline its operations, reorganize and reduce its workforce during the fourth quarter in a move that will cost the company $20 million to $25 million.
The motorcycle manufacturer cited continued slowed U.S. motorcycle industry growth as the main factor for weaker retail sales. Harley-Davidson did not give details on its reorganization plans nor initially say how many jobs may be impacted.
Harley-Davidson plans to reorganize, reduce workforce | Reuters
I don't care for the stigma that goes along with being a Harley rider, but at the same time I don't want to see HD fail either. I like that they are built in the U.S.A.
Yup.They won't fail. Downsizing is just part of business. It ebbs and flows...the economy just isn't quite strong enough to keep them at their current level. Plus Victory and Indian continue to take a small piece (but growing) part of the American made business.
More like "assembled" in the USA. Lots of the parts on HD bikes are actually "manufactured" or "made" overseas. Also, HD is now thinking about moving that "assembly" overseas, too, in order to save on costs.I like that they are built in the U.S.A.
LOL...I do think that HD has to come up with some new stuff. I couldn't buy a new car that hasn't changed in "style" in 30 years.
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Harleys are not status symbols around here. Maybe the CVOs for those in the know. But Harley is past the Status Symbol arena for a $20K+ bike . One could say then a Gold Wing is a status symbol. Even the BMW is not a status symbol because most people have no idea what it is.No one would recognize a $35,000 Ducati here either, Plus 3 of 4 bikes here on the road are harleys and I know why........A few months back I wanted into Rock and Roll Harley Davidson in Cleveland, OH. First time in a Harley dealership. I know some of the names of their bikes, like the Ultra Super Glide and the Fat Girl, but didn't know one from the other. They all look alike to me except that some have bags, others have windshields, some have windshields, fairings and saddlebags. I was greeted by a woman perhaps 45 years in age but she was trying to look 25. I told her I knew nothing about Harleys. She assumed I didn't ride. I explained that I did so she asked what brand of bike. I told her Triumph and she asked, I'm not $hi+ing you, "How do you spell that?". I asked her to tell me about the bikes. I learned about Willie G. footpegs, that some have built in navigation systems and how the saddlebags close. I still know nothing about the bikes. I saw tee shirts, beer glasses, etc, etc, etc. I saw only cruisers.
Yesterday I wandered into a BMW dealership. Same deal, first time. A friend has an R1200RT so I knew that much. The salesman proceeded to go into detail about the workings of several models (R Nine T, R1200Rt, and the R1200GS Adventure). Technical info on the suspensions, engines, fuel consumption, tire life, riding modes, and so forth. I saw lots of styles of bikes, everything but cruiser but I understand that there now is one or at least one in the works. An hour well-spent as I learned a bundle.
I still am not interested in either bike. Both expensive status symbols. Bikes of equal or better quality out there that do the same things at a lower cost. Yes I'm a cheapskate (I prefer thrifty).
I don't understand the hold that both of these companies have on their "followers".
Personally, I would never spend anywhere close to $20k for any motorcycle, but people still do just for the name.
I think [/my $500 ACE is superior to any Harley just for the fact it runs and I got it so cheap.
At the time the Shovelhead’s replacement was being designed (the engine that eventually became the Evolution V-Twin), another engine and motorcycle combination was in the works. The Nova project was to be a smaller displacement family of high tech water cooled engines in V-Twin, V4 and V6 configurations. The cylinder sizes of either 200cc or 250cc gave engine size options ranging from a 400cc V-Twin to a 1500cc V6, and lots of interchangeable parts. The heads were 2 valve overhead cam with the potential for 4 valves at a later time.
Although the project had advanced to where they had 30 engines and 12 running motorcycles, it was never produced, a casualty of the AMF years.
That poses a good question in itself.. Why do all of the newer Honda cruisers seem detuned to under-perform? There's no real explanation for it, other than adhering to a more stringent international environmental code across the board; whereas other manufacturers, like Harley, are tuning bikes to each country's EPA regs.. But, even then, that doesn't really explain it....As for a Honda, since they killed off the VTX 1300/1800's, I wouldn't consider anything new from their current line up. Their current offerings of cruisers and standard bike are not very exciting. I've always been puzzled how the new Fury/Stateline/Sabre fuel injected 1300's were somehow slower than the old carbureted VTX 1300's..
Yeah, I kinda like it too!All the Harley baggers just look pretty blah to me. To me, they all look the same and not much to look at. I do like the look of the newer sportys though. A lot. Like @Stranger 's