5 Interesting Facts from Harley-Davidson’s Annual Report

Trip · 03-04-2011, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I don't live in a bubble. And I have said many times. Last time in thomo's want to buy a car thread. If you're in a state that has a honda plant or something. Then by all means buy a honda. It's what supports your community. You won't see me buying one but that's not what supports my economy and my family.

And I don't see HD shrinking in one bit. I see them growing even bigger as their global markets increase. Which they are doing HUGE in central & southern america and now india.

The way you were talking about how you get harassed driving import brands up there, that doesn't happen around here even though we have plants. People just don't plain care about what brand you drive. That's what I meant by a bubble. You got to admit you guys take it to another notch up there because of ya'll proximity to Detroit. It is a bubble of it's own.

In this country I see them shrinking unless they adjust with the trends. Especially if there isn't a big economic turn around.

Gas Man · 03-04-2011, 07:07 PM

OIC... if you say so

tommymac · 03-04-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

In this country I see them shrinking unless they adjust with the trends. Especially if there isn't a big economic turn around.

I dont see the turn around happening much if at all now with all this BS in libya. Gas is going through the roof, speculators are going nuts thinking the sky is falling and they think that the growth we were seeing will slow or even stop if things continue the way they are.

Trip · 03-04-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

I dont see the turn around happening much if at all now with all this BS in libya. Gas is going through the roof, speculators are going nuts thinking the sky is falling and they think that the growth we were seeing will slow or even stop if things continue the way they are.

Yeah, what I think we could see a rise in is high gas efficient bike sales. Stuff that gets 50+mpg. Scooter sales shot through the roof last time.

tommymac · 03-04-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Yeah, what I think we could see a rise in is high gas efficient bike sales. Stuff that gets 50+mpg. Scooter sales shot through the roof last time.

Agreed, may be good since we will be looking to get a new suv or pickup in a few months.

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