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Harley-Davidson Has Its First Loss in 16 Years
AP ^
| January 22, 2010
| ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted on 01/23/2010 3:23:00 PM PST by opentalk
Harley-Davidson, the motorcycle maker, reported a fourth-quarter loss Friday, its first quarterly shortfall in 16 years, hurt by restructuring costs and the sluggish economy. Harley-Davidson has come under pressure over the last year as the tight credit markets and the weak economy led consumers to shun purchases of its high-end, heavyweight motorcycles. The company has been reorganizing its business through layoffs, factory closures and closing or selling unwanted brands.
Harley said shipments of its bikes to dealers in 2009 fell 27 percent, to 223,023.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: bhoeconomy; economy; fourth100days; harley; motorcycles; obama
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To: kickonly88
I had an uncle who worked at Kearney and Trecker back in the day.We run K&T's every day in our machining business. They are still serviced by a small band of loyalists in Milwaukee.
To: TV Dinners
LOL
omg you are a total idiot
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posted on
01/24/2010 12:19:49 AM PST
by
mamelukesabre
(Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
To: TV Dinners
Yeah.. I got sick of cleaning oil on the floor of the garage years ago. Yeah... musta been YEARS ago. Harley hasn't had a reputation for being leakers since the Evo and the buyback from AMF.
It's always easy to spot the B.S. from people who just repeat some myth they heard from some other misinformed know it all.
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posted on
01/24/2010 7:28:11 AM PST
by
PalmettoMason
(MUSLIMS BE WARNED! I am armed. And my ammo has all been dipped in pork fat.)
To: uglybiker
Ping, Brother.
So mote it be.
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posted on
01/24/2010 7:29:07 AM PST
by
PalmettoMason
(MUSLIMS BE WARNED! I am armed. And my ammo has all been dipped in pork fat.)
To: bitterohiogunclinger
Is Harley Davidson also over regulated, over taxed and unionized?
To: Frantzie
I know seniors who foolishly voted for the Muslim skinny black socialist. ;-)
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posted on
01/24/2010 7:34:54 AM PST
by
verity
(Obama Lies)
To: 23 Everest
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posted on
01/24/2010 7:47:19 AM PST
by
kickonly88
(I love fossil fuel!)
To: PalmettoMason
My Guzzi is long since paid for and, even after 15 years, still doesn't leak.
Although the S&C on the windshield might have to be replaced. It's gettin' kinda faded. ;-)
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posted on
01/24/2010 10:15:37 AM PST
by
uglybiker
(BACON!!)
To: vetvetdoug
Sounds like we have plenty in common.
Vet, Vet, HD's, keep going!
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posted on
01/24/2010 10:24:09 AM PST
by
going hot
(Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
To: mamelukesabre
Nah, not an idiot, he simply was a lousy mechanic, or had one.
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posted on
01/24/2010 10:25:22 AM PST
by
going hot
(Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
To: woofie
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posted on
01/24/2010 12:12:29 PM PST
by
mamelukesabre
(Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
To: mamelukesabre
We are sorry but Woofie cannot respond to your post as he suddenly laid down and died
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posted on
01/24/2010 12:16:43 PM PST
by
woofie
To: woofie
Wow, harley sold that quick, eh? Must’ve sold it too cheap. hehe.
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posted on
01/24/2010 12:26:03 PM PST
by
mamelukesabre
(Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
To: mamelukesabre
because I think HD is an inferior motorcycle product?
ok...
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posted on
01/24/2010 4:54:14 PM PST
by
TV Dinners
(Hope is not a Strategy)
To: PalmettoMason
92 fxst... was fun, but had it’s issues.
it’s always easy...
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posted on
01/24/2010 5:06:47 PM PST
by
TV Dinners
(Hope is not a Strategy)
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