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This could be why the OP's TH is so expensive, it has too be imported through clandestine means.
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OP you said you weren't trying to stir the pot, but you did.
It's not that people care so passionately about Harley that causes the ruckus. It's the need to feel important and appear to be an expert that makes folks so angry about the future predictions.
An old friend of mine used to say "I've got two *****, but neither are crystal."
A lot more will have to happen in order for Harley to go out of business.
Let em ask you an honest question, OP.
Can you think of any other brand in the world that has as much historicity and recognition? Harley is a juggernaut. It's bigger than anyone that owns it and always will be. It may go away one day, but not today....or tomorrow....and many tomorrows after that.
It's not that people care so passionately about Harley that causes the ruckus. It's the need to feel important and appear to be an expert that makes folks so angry about the future predictions.
An old friend of mine used to say "I've got two *****, but neither are crystal."
A lot more will have to happen in order for Harley to go out of business.
Let em ask you an honest question, OP.
Can you think of any other brand in the world that has as much historicity and recognition? Harley is a juggernaut. It's bigger than anyone that owns it and always will be. It may go away one day, but not today....or tomorrow....and many tomorrows after that.
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Harley in talks to raise $1.3 billion to boost cash in midst of collapse
Admins can delete if there's another thread on this, but havent seen one. (edit - I saw mention of it in another thread)
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/bu...pse/111633804/
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/bu...pse/111633804/
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Here, from H-D's investor relations page, is a succinct statement summing up Q1 2020 financial results and the new "Rewire" operational plan that's gonna put things right.
https://investor.harley-davidson.com...sults-covid-19
They're not giving up on the new bikes (Livewire, Pan America and Bronx) but they do make noises to the effect they are going to alter their cost structure. Here's a direct quote from the article: "a cost structure that is adjusted to the new realities of the market post crisis". Gosh, you can read almost anything into that but it could mean that they recognize that their prices are too high. Stay tuned, it could be interesting.
https://investor.harley-davidson.com...sults-covid-19
They're not giving up on the new bikes (Livewire, Pan America and Bronx) but they do make noises to the effect they are going to alter their cost structure. Here's a direct quote from the article: "a cost structure that is adjusted to the new realities of the market post crisis". Gosh, you can read almost anything into that but it could mean that they recognize that their prices are too high. Stay tuned, it could be interesting.