Will Harley Delay 2021 Model Year
Now, what they did NOT mention was the High Performance Cruiser that was supposed to be powered by the Revolution Max...probably they could ditch these bikes in favor of the traditional cruiser bikes.
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I can't see Harley coming out with the 21's on the usual time table (mid/late-August). I'm thinking they'll still have 35-40% of the 20's in inventory.
So what's your best guess as to a timetable, and do you think there will be incredible deals on 20s to try and get them out of the way once production resumes?
So what's your best guess as to a timetable, and do you think there will be incredible deals on 20s to try and get them out of the way once production resumes?
And, yes. HD does have "deals" every year to move older stock. Nothing new here...
Twoglides 13,
Yes, on the conference call to announce the 1st quarter results, the leadership said that they will reset the timing for releases of new models more aligned to the riding season.
I did question Paul James on that and he said that the MY-2021 will be released in Jan/Feb/2021 aligned with and closer to Daytona Bike Week (official beginning of the riding season).
Norty Flatz,
The idea of moving the release date from Aug/Sept to Jan/Feb next year makes perfect sense in aligning with the possibility of buying and riding a motorcycle. Most northern-hemisfere markets (USA/CAN/EUROPE) are in the middle of Autumn going into Winter...so releasing new models at this time of the year sometimes is going to lead to less sales rather than during spring/summer
Yes, on the conference call to announce the 1st quarter results, the leadership said that they will reset the timing for releases of new models more aligned to the riding season.
I did question Paul James on that and he said that the MY-2021 will be released in Jan/Feb/2021 aligned with and closer to Daytona Bike Week (official beginning of the riding season).
Norty Flatz,
The idea of moving the release date from Aug/Sept to Jan/Feb next year makes perfect sense in aligning with the possibility of buying and riding a motorcycle. Most northern-hemisfere markets (USA/CAN/EUROPE) are in the middle of Autumn going into Winter...so releasing new models at this time of the year sometimes is going to lead to less sales rather than during spring/summer
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Twoglides 13,
Yes, on the conference call to announce the 1st quarter results, the leadership said that they will reset the timing for releases of new models more aligned to the riding season.
I did question Paul James on that and he said that the MY-2021 will be released in Jan/Feb/2021 aligned with and closer to Daytona Bike Week (official beginning of the riding season).
Norty Flatz,
The idea of moving the release date from Aug/Sept to Jan/Feb next year makes perfect sense in aligning with the possibility of buying and riding a motorcycle. Most northern-hemisfere markets (USA/CAN/EUROPE) are in the middle of Autumn going into Winter...so releasing new models at this time of the year sometimes is going to lead to less sales rather than during spring/summer
Yes, on the conference call to announce the 1st quarter results, the leadership said that they will reset the timing for releases of new models more aligned to the riding season.
I did question Paul James on that and he said that the MY-2021 will be released in Jan/Feb/2021 aligned with and closer to Daytona Bike Week (official beginning of the riding season).
Norty Flatz,
The idea of moving the release date from Aug/Sept to Jan/Feb next year makes perfect sense in aligning with the possibility of buying and riding a motorcycle. Most northern-hemisfere markets (USA/CAN/EUROPE) are in the middle of Autumn going into Winter...so releasing new models at this time of the year sometimes is going to lead to less sales rather than during spring/summer
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