Down 20% for the year
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Joined: Sep 2015
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From: Eton, GA
I think it is a bad year for everyone. I just saw a CL ad yesterday for a 1yr old Honda(I know, I know, apples to oranges to some of ya'll) that was selling for 7k. Originally the bike would have been a 12-15k bike brand new. But I bet they move that bike fast.
I think dealers are their own worst enemies sometimes, but they will learn eventually. I had a local one try to sell me a 6 or 7yr old bike with like 50k+ miles on it for almost 12k. The bike was only about 20 new I believe. This has to hurt sales some ya know? Don't get me wrong, Harley is NICE and it should hold its value better than others, but we have seen it time and time again, NADA is being asked and some ppl will not give any on this. Its hard to get NADA for a bike that is close to needing a rebuild in my opinion. This has to be tuff on sales.
I think dealers are their own worst enemies sometimes, but they will learn eventually. I had a local one try to sell me a 6 or 7yr old bike with like 50k+ miles on it for almost 12k. The bike was only about 20 new I believe. This has to hurt sales some ya know? Don't get me wrong, Harley is NICE and it should hold its value better than others, but we have seen it time and time again, NADA is being asked and some ppl will not give any on this. Its hard to get NADA for a bike that is close to needing a rebuild in my opinion. This has to be tuff on sales.
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: commiechusetts
After doing more research and realizing I didn't have enough lube to buy from a dealer I gave up and went to craigslist. I ended up buying a 2010 RKC with under 15k miles for less than the dealers were wanting for either one of them.
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From: Florida
"Harley's issue is internal not market. in Manhattan sold 78 Ducati Scramblers in 6 months."
Not surprising. Manhattan is full of liberals, & they LOVE Eurocrap.
Harley HAS no competition. No brand will EVER outsell Harley. EVER! Even if the Co. went back to the Shovel/Pan/Knuckle days, they'ld still own the market share.
Remember...people BUY other brands, but people WANT a Harley. That will never change.
What WILL change is people will stop drinking the Kool-aid as far as parts, accessories, aftermarket, etc. And, they are realizing that it is economically more feasable to buy lo-mile used than new. I have had just as many problems with new vehicles as I have with used.
Dickey's supreme rule #1: Never EVER buy used from a dealer.
Not surprising. Manhattan is full of liberals, & they LOVE Eurocrap.
Harley HAS no competition. No brand will EVER outsell Harley. EVER! Even if the Co. went back to the Shovel/Pan/Knuckle days, they'ld still own the market share.
Remember...people BUY other brands, but people WANT a Harley. That will never change.
What WILL change is people will stop drinking the Kool-aid as far as parts, accessories, aftermarket, etc. And, they are realizing that it is economically more feasable to buy lo-mile used than new. I have had just as many problems with new vehicles as I have with used.
Dickey's supreme rule #1: Never EVER buy used from a dealer.
Last edited by dickey; Dec 24, 2015 at 12:05 PM.
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