Audio Systems Find answers to all of your stereo, speaker and other audio technology questions here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Laughlin river run?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 21, 2018 | 12:04 PM
  #1  
JMJOHN's Avatar
JMJOHN
Thread Starter
|
Sponsor
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,580
Likes: 65
From: Tucson AZ
Default Laughlin river run?

How many HD forum members are planning to attend the Laughlin River Run next week?
 
__________________
JMJOHN,,,, www.Jmcorp.com ,,,, send email direct to John@Jmcorp.com for your HD-Forums VIP Discount Promo Code.
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2018 | 08:36 AM
  #2  
Punjabi Rider's Avatar
Punjabi Rider
Grand HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,808
Likes: 285
From: Green Country Oklahoma
Default

Feel bad for you guys attendees and vendors numbers didn't look good this time and it was identical at last year Sturgis too, not sure if economy or people loosing interest in these motorcycle gathering.
 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2018 | 08:44 AM
  #3  
Tailwind's Avatar
Tailwind
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 6,446
Likes: 873
From: TEXAS
Default

Originally Posted by Punjabi HD
Feel bad for you guys attendees and vendors numbers didn't look good this time and it was identical at last year Sturgis too, not sure if economy or people loosing interest in these motorcycle gathering.
What's going on with the economy?

T
 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2018 | 09:09 AM
  #4  
yooperhog's Avatar
yooperhog
Stellar HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 2,170
Likes: 188
From: Manitowoc county
Default

Originally Posted by Tailwind
What's going on with the economy?

T
up in our neck of the woods, industry is screaming for people to work in the skilled trades. if your good you write your own pay scale
 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2018 | 09:19 AM
  #5  
MMXIWG's Avatar
MMXIWG
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 738
Likes: 29
From: Smithfield, VA
Default

I don't think it's as much economic as it is market demographics. Younger people in general are just not buying cruiser/bagger motorcycles. Motor company sales are down so it makes sense that the number of interested people in these events is down.
 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2018 | 11:27 AM
  #6  
Tailwind's Avatar
Tailwind
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 6,446
Likes: 873
From: TEXAS
Default

I also think these rally's need to up their game a bit in several different categories.

T
 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2018 | 11:49 AM
  #7  
InthewindMN's Avatar
InthewindMN
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,482
Likes: 239
From: Minnesota
Default

In my opinion many of these rallies have become so expensive to attend that people are making other plans. The last time I priced going to sturgis I figured at least $2000. I could do 2-3 trips elsewhere for that coin.
 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2018 | 12:25 PM
  #8  
White Ice's Avatar
White Ice
Stellar HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,234
Likes: 462
From: Arizona
Default

Originally Posted by InthewindMN
In my opinion many of these rallies have become so expensive to attend that people are making other plans. The last time I priced going to sturgis I figured at least $2000. I could do 2-3 trips elsewhere for that coin.
^^^^
This!

A few of us went to Laughlin for three days preceding the rally. Rooms were $25/night. We ate/drank/gambled, rode to Vegas,Oatman,Kingman,Havasu. Wednesday we walked the vendor tents and checked out Thursday morning. On Thursday the room rates went to $175/night with a 3 night minimum.
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Leftcoaster
General Harley Davidson Chat
24
May 22, 2016 12:59 AM
Lone Star Biker
Road Trips
16
Jan 13, 2013 11:34 PM
mtmike
General Harley Davidson Chat
21
Jan 7, 2013 11:18 PM
markophonic
Great Lakes
1
Sep 11, 2009 11:23 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:17 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE