What is Harley doing? - Page 121

100mpg · 10-24-2012, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by southwade

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these videos make me crazy. If I was next to those assholes and one of them that was doing a wheelie went OVER THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE I would have to stop whatever vehicle I was driving and try to stop laughing. They endanger everyone on the road and cause nothing but problems for every other rider. They should be in jail.

Vertical C · 10-24-2012, 01:23 AM

There are idiots on every brand.

This thread is about the company not the riders anyway.

GSF1200S · 10-24-2012, 03:45 AM

I havent read all of this thread, but:

To whoever suggested Harley could make dirtbikes which would not conflict with their current market, I agree 100% and have wondered this myself. Most Harley riders get snobby when I mention I own a Bandit, but the few ive spoke with about my DR immediately become friendly when they find out its a dirtbike (well, thats what I tell them, haha).

Also, I agree with the idea that Harley has an identity crisis- they have to sell the culture and introducing an HD sportbike would kill their image. Im sure many in this thread have come up with ideas how they could do this, but it seems tough to me. Maybe they will just wait until their demographic is dying off, then do one huge hail mary attempt to get established in the sportbike world?

Fascinating thread...

klaviator · 10-24-2012, 04:42 AM

What is Harley doing???

How about dealers that don't actually sell motorcycles.

the Cherohala Harley "dealer"

.

It's basically a T shirt shop. I'm pretty sure the Harley "dealers in Cherokee and near Deal's Gap are the same but I haven't been in them.

They did have one old Harley on display.

UnsureFooting · 10-24-2012, 04:45 AM

Whatever. They just don't do sport bikes. Why does that matter? Why do they need to "get into" other markets? They are doing just fine with cruisers.

waveydavey · 10-24-2012, 09:45 AM

I can hardly wait until we start seeing videos of beemerdorks doing standup wheelies on busy freeways....on a bridge! It has to happen sometime.

melville · 10-24-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by waveydavey

I can hardly wait until we start seeing videos of beemerdorks doing standup wheelies on busy freeways....on a bridge! It has to happen sometime.

Wonder if my Airhead will do all that???

waveydavey · 10-24-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by melville

Wonder if my Airhead will do all that???

If a harley can do it, an airhead can too. Go gadget go.

blk-betty · 10-24-2012, 01:22 PM

Sales reports through the first 3 quarters of 2012.... http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...175379331.html

"Retail Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Sales
Through nine months, retail sales of new Harley-Davidson motorcycles grew 6.0 percent overall, 6.2 percent in the U.S. and 5.4 percent internationally compared to the year-ago period."

Like it or not, HD and their demographic, isnt going away anytime in the near future.

KaHOnas · 10-25-2012, 09:33 AM

I'm still a bit chapped about how they did Erik Buell. Poor guy can't even use his name anymore.

UnsureFooting · 10-25-2012, 09:42 AM

I thought he was selling race bikes under his name?

KaHOnas · 10-25-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by UnsureFooting

I thought he was selling race bikes under his name?

Well, yeah, Erik Buell Racing. It's just that H-D owns and won't let go of the "Buell" name. At least, that's the way I understand it.

But, on the other hand, he can do whatever he wants now without H-D getting involved.

UnsureFooting · 10-25-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by KaHOnas

Well, yeah, Erik Buell Racing. It's just that H-D owns and won't let go of the "Buell" name. At least, that's the way I understand it.

But, on the other hand, he can do whatever he wants now without H-D getting involved.

Yeah, I keep hoping he'll get involved with motus.

DAKEZ · 10-25-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by UnsureFooting

Yeah, I keep hoping he'll get involved with motus.

Why? Do you want him to fail?

dwoodward · 10-25-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DAKEZ

Why? Do you want him to fail?

+1
The Motus project is... interesting. Even if price were no object, I don't think I'd ever want one.

10-24-2012, 04:42 AM	#1804
klaviator Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Oddometer: 4,096	What is Harley doing??? How about dealers that don't actually sell motorcycles. the Cherohala Harley "dealer" . It's basically a T shirt shop. I'm pretty sure the Harley "dealers in Cherokee and near Deal's Gap are the same but I haven't been in them. They did have one old Harley on display. __________________ Still trying to figure out what I wanna be when I grow up! If I ever grow up!

10-24-2012, 09:45 AM	#1806
waveydavey happy times!! Joined: Sep 2005 Location: on holidays Oddometer: 8,030	I can hardly wait until we start seeing videos of beemerdorks doing standup wheelies on busy freeways....on a bridge! It has to happen sometime. __________________ FUCK CANCER!!!!

10-24-2012, 01:22 PM	#1809
blk-betty bam-a-lam Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Oddometer: 1,834	Sales reports through the first 3 quarters of 2012.... http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...175379331.html "Retail Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Sales Through nine months, retail sales of new Harley-Davidson motorcycles grew 6.0 percent overall, 6.2 percent in the U.S. and 5.4 percent internationally compared to the year-ago period." Like it or not, HD and their demographic, isnt going away anytime in the near future. __________________ '12 H-D Road Glide Custom '09 Suzuki DR650 '09 H-D XR1200

10-25-2012, 09:33 AM	#1810
KaHOnas One big piston Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Wherever I wanna be... Oddometer: 259	I'm still a bit chapped about how they did Erik Buell. Poor guy can't even use his name anymore. __________________ David This message brought to you by the Department of Redundancy Department.

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10-24-2012, 01:23 AM	#1802
Vertical C Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 548	There are idiots on every brand. This thread is about the company not the riders anyway.

10-24-2012, 03:45 AM	#1803
GSF1200S Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Moab, Utah Oddometer: 334	I havent read all of this thread, but: To whoever suggested Harley could make dirtbikes which would not conflict with their current market, I agree 100% and have wondered this myself. Most Harley riders get snobby when I mention I own a Bandit, but the few ive spoke with about my DR immediately become friendly when they find out its a dirtbike (well, thats what I tell them, haha). Also, I agree with the idea that Harley has an identity crisis- they have to sell the culture and introducing an HD sportbike would kill their image. Im sure many in this thread have come up with ideas how they could do this, but it seems tough to me. Maybe they will just wait until their demographic is dying off, then do one huge hail mary attempt to get established in the sportbike world? Fascinating thread...

10-24-2012, 04:45 AM	#1805
UnsureFooting Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Oddometer: 1,419	Whatever. They just don't do sport bikes. Why does that matter? Why do they need to "get into" other markets? They are doing just fine with cruisers.

10-25-2012, 09:42 AM	#1811
UnsureFooting Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Oddometer: 1,419	I thought he was selling race bikes under his name?