Q4 2019 harley-davidson earnings conference call
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Out West
And, as a 2019 motorbike sales/financial performance counterpose, BMW's 2019 results were pretty darn good ...
https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/new...ad-sales-2019/
The article states that 1/3 (59,000) of their bike sales were from the GS series. That's their ADV bikes. So it's clear that H-D's focus on that market is a good idea. What is kinda scary is H-D will really have to deliver the goods to be successful in that market. I say that as the GS riders that I know are as committed to the BMW brand as the now dying off boomer H-D rider is to their beloved cruiser. Tough sledding, to be sure.
https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/new...ad-sales-2019/
The article states that 1/3 (59,000) of their bike sales were from the GS series. That's their ADV bikes. So it's clear that H-D's focus on that market is a good idea. What is kinda scary is H-D will really have to deliver the goods to be successful in that market. I say that as the GS riders that I know are as committed to the BMW brand as the now dying off boomer H-D rider is to their beloved cruiser. Tough sledding, to be sure.
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: anacoco, la
that's because we are so spread out. you can live almost anywhere in europe and not need a car. but mass transit here in the states is highly limited. we've got states that are bigger than a lot of countries. when i lived in germany, i didn't put hardly 7,000 miles a year on my car. here in the states, i'm pushing 20,000 per year on just my truck, and i ride my bike as much as i can instead.
Tourer
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From: Alabama
that's because we are so spread out. you can live almost anywhere in europe and not need a car. but mass transit here in the states is highly limited. we've got states that are bigger than a lot of countries. when i lived in germany, i didn't put hardly 7,000 miles a year on my car. here in the states, i'm pushing 20,000 per year on just my truck, and i ride my bike as much as i can instead.
He told me that it jut blows people's minds in Russia that he is single with no kids yet he owns a 3500 SF four bedroom three bath house in America.
Yes, we like thing on the large side here in America.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2019
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From: Ohio
Italy outsold the US/Canada market as well.
