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Harley-Davidson Profit Soars
wall street journal ^ | 7/20/10 | ROBERT GUY MATTHEWS

Posted on 07/27/2010 8:18:00 PM PDT by wwcj

Harley-Davidson Inc. said Tuesday it expects the global market for motorcycles to remain challenging this year as more consumers opt for lower-priced used motorcycles instead of new ones.

Chief Executive Officer Keith Wandell said he expects Harley's shipments to be down 5%-10% from 2009, while the preference for used motorcycles and the weaker world economy have pushed year-to-date retail sales down 40% from the company peak in 2006...

(Excerpt) Read more at online.wsj.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Hobbies; Travel
KEYWORDS: economy; harleydavidson; motorcycles
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To: hercuroc

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/98820074.html


21 posted on 07/27/2010 8:35:49 PM PDT by hercuroc
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To: wendy1946

“Beat to shape, shim to fit.
“If it breaks, make it bigger.
“There ain’t no substitute for cubic inches.”

— Harley Davidson


22 posted on 07/27/2010 8:38:18 PM PDT by TheOldLady (We who never served owe EVERYTHING to those who did.)
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To: hercuroc

thanks. will read bits at a time here. didn’t mention anything about brookfield, WI?


23 posted on 07/27/2010 8:38:46 PM PDT by wwcj
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To: wwcj

I’d avoid them. they are overpriced and less reliable than other harley engine clones. Unless things have changed. I’ve been out of the loop for 5-8 years. Big dog dumped S&S and switched to something else I forget what.


24 posted on 07/27/2010 8:41:32 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: wwcj
No-the plants they are talking about are Capitol drive in Milwaukee and the Menominee Falls plant in Wis...

Wisconsin passed some goofy tax law where Harley has to pay taxes to Wisconsin for out of state plants...companies here are drying up.

25 posted on 07/27/2010 8:43:08 PM PDT by hercuroc
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To: wwcj
what’s your idea of a dream bike?


26 posted on 07/27/2010 8:44:22 PM PDT by wendy1946
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To: bigbob; wendy1946
Read their corporate mission Statement. They’re about creating a lifestyle, enabling individuality, and promoting freedom. And they do it better than anyone in the business.

The only thing missing is Unicorn Farts. Does anyone wonder how we ended up with Obama.

27 posted on 07/27/2010 8:46:34 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear (Does not play well with others)
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To: mamelukesabre

you shouls go to 3:40 of this video and listen to the claims S&S makes regarding Harley Davidson engines and their own.
they have an engine wrecking machine, and say that Harley’s last about two hours, theirs is reaching 200 hrs. That’s 100 times longer. Pretty impressive don’t you think.
Your’s is the first negative I have ever heard on S&S.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdifEhGOtRE&feature=relatedat


28 posted on 07/27/2010 8:48:03 PM PDT by wwcj
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To: wwcj

Every post here is missing the point.

Harley’s are made by unionists.

The good news is that Hussein has not mandated *electric* bikes like the announcement that Obama Motors has the Chevrolet Dolt coming out with a hefty tax subsidized by us in November.

It’s only $41,000 for a fancy golf cart. And taxpayers will be paying the federal subsidy whatever it is, heard on local radio some $8,000 bucks.


29 posted on 07/27/2010 8:49:07 PM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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To: wendy1946

heard good things about them. never had one


30 posted on 07/27/2010 8:51:57 PM PDT by wwcj
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To: wendy1946

I would very much like to have a conversation on this subject with you, but you are so clueless, it wouldn’t be worth the effort for either of us.

Unlike the metric punks, when I’m on one of my 2 Harley’s, I know that I look good.

I have traveled all over our country on a Harley and loved every mile. The last trip took a month and was over 9,000 wonderful miles.

Have fun on your wingding...... I know that I will on my Rolling Thunder.


31 posted on 07/27/2010 8:52:32 PM PDT by Gator113 (God save the Republic.....)
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To: quantim

union..yep


32 posted on 07/27/2010 8:53:56 PM PDT by wwcj
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To: wendy1946

ROFLMAO....@ that thing.


33 posted on 07/27/2010 8:56:18 PM PDT by Gator113 (God save the Republic.....)
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To: Gator113

i started with a sporty, and i am over two hundred at six feet tall. the bike shop owner where i take them to the dyno said me and my bike looked like a pissant carrying a crouton.

couple months later i got a ‘97 heritage. called her ruby. man big bikes are the bomb.


34 posted on 07/27/2010 8:57:40 PM PDT by wwcj
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To: SeaHawkFan

Shut down a factory, cut back on the number of dealers to support and eliminated LOTS of unneeded positions. It was really pretty simple.
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Don’t forget dumping the Brunel line.


35 posted on 07/27/2010 8:58:51 PM PDT by 23 Everest (Zero, Glittering Jewel of Colossal Ignorance.)
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To: wwcj

know anything about the revtech or baker products. esp. drivetrain, tranny?


36 posted on 07/27/2010 8:59:42 PM PDT by wwcj
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To: wwcj

I’d dig out the old harley magazines and look it up for ya but I donated my entire life’s collection last summer to the US soldiers in the middle east.


37 posted on 07/27/2010 9:00:40 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: Gator113

oops. post was to you.

know anything about the revtech or baker products. esp. drivetrain, tranny?

you should check out that video above.


38 posted on 07/27/2010 9:01:35 PM PDT by wwcj
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To: Gator113; wendy1946

It’s an aircooled Vtwin...large displacement, high torque, low RPM design...just like a harley!

LOL


39 posted on 07/27/2010 9:02:34 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: mamelukesabre

very nice. sure will enjoy your generosity. don’t you think that harley will be keen on their own brand. just like S&S i’m sure. i want to build a bike, chopper. not sure about going with a harley engine.


40 posted on 07/27/2010 9:04:24 PM PDT by wwcj
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