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RinconRyder
11-21-2017, 11:49 AM
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rudym
11-21-2017, 12:18 PM
I just bought a 2018 Sport Glide - new HD platform - amazing ride :clap:.
Maybe I helped out. :yes:

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Bob Denman
11-21-2017, 12:44 PM
:shocked: Perhaps their marketing folks just aren't listening to what the market desires? :dontknow:

Build what they'll buy; or become a dinosaur! :yikes:

UtahPete
11-21-2017, 01:13 PM
They screwed up royally by dropping the Buell line

BajaRon
11-21-2017, 01:45 PM
They screwed up royally by dropping the Buell line

I agree. But them I don't have all the facts and figures. But Buell was building a solid customer base which got abandoned.

Lew L
11-21-2017, 01:49 PM
They screwed up royally by dropping the Buell line


I think the screwed up by not brining the Nova concept to market. Only a HUGE amount different and much more advanced. Tires of the day couldn't handle the power. Coming from a V-Max guy I'll bet you can guess the motor configuration.:clap:

Lew L

Bob Denman
11-21-2017, 01:56 PM
They seem to think that there's a new player emerging...

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I think that the Royal Enfield Twins look Su-WEET!!

UtahPete
11-21-2017, 01:57 PM
I think the screwed up by not brining the Nova concept to market. Only a HUGE amount different and much more advanced. Tires of the day couldn't handle the power. Coming from a V-Max guy I'll bet you can guess the motor configuration.:clap: Lew L

I think the progressive thinkers got outvoted by the purists. They deserve the market response they get.

DJFaninTN
11-21-2017, 02:47 PM
but if you add in their t shirt sells they go back into the green :roflblack:

ARtraveler
11-21-2017, 03:55 PM
Interesting statistics per the bar graph.

HD is flailing in the wind to get sales back up. The last year(s), 2017 and 2018 saw the introduction of some (IMO) really nice looking stuff. They made me look, but they did not make me buy.

The new CVO stuff is now in the $40K starting prices. Not for the feint of heart or for the economically challenged.

The new GW is looking good and you can now buy a nice one for under $30K.

It's a buyers market for now. However, $30K + just does not go very far these days when it comes to upline rides.

In about 10 years, when the current market is gone or done with riding, it will be interesting where MC are in general. :thumbup:

ARtraveler
11-21-2017, 03:57 PM
I just bought a 2018 Sport Glide - new HD platform - amazing ride :clap:.
Maybe I helped out. :yes:

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That IS a nice looking HD. :bowdown::bowdown::firstplace::firstplace:

SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN
11-21-2017, 04:10 PM
Indian which is still a flea to harley is hurting their sales

Bob Denman
11-21-2017, 05:40 PM
They probably are...
It kind of makes you wonder what would have happened, if Victory hadn't had a knife stuck in it's gut? :banghead:

Chupaca
11-21-2017, 09:39 PM
HD and Indian went round and round back when and HD ran away with the ball. But Their back and I have to admit HD has sat on their Laurals...Just too many wrong steps but they hang on...Hope they will be back up soon...:thumbup: