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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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Heard on a Milwaukee radio station that Harley will announce that they are cutting 150 positions at the Design Center within the next couple of days. That's about 1/4 of the workforce there! These are the folks that are coming up with future models, not building current models that they are having trouble moving. Things must be pretty dire if they are eliminating people that are working on the future.

Of course I can't confirm this rumor...but it was from a reputable talk show host. Time will tell...
 
Old Aug 6, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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May be they are getting ready to get some new blood with new ideas and new vision. just sayin'
 
Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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I agree its unfortunate they may be laying off the folks that work on the future. But net income fell by 83% from the first quarter to second. Not a surprise there's more blood-letting.
 
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And this is a surprise? Times are hard all over, and people are getting frugal with their recreational $$...lesser bike companies are closing their doors for good all over the country...H-D has survived tough times before and they'll ride this out too...
 
Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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And this is a surprise? Times are hard all over, and people are getting frugal with their recreational $$...lesser bike companies are closing their doors for good all over the country...H-D has survived tough times before and they'll ride this out too...
 
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actually I'd want to know as the CEO why in the heck it takes 600 people to design bike changes...
 
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actually I'd want to know as the CEO why in the heck it takes 600 people to design bike changes...
As I was reading the OP I was doing the math also and saying to myself "well that still leaves 450 designers".

On the flip side, it's never a good time when anyone is losing their job.
 

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actually I'd want to know as the CEO why in the heck it takes 600 people to design bike changes...
It took 600 people to come up with the 2010 lineup? No wonder their hurting so bad.
 
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It took 600 people to come up with the 2010 lineup? No wonder their hurting so bad.
Can't disagree with this!
 
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Originally Posted by Lance03
It took 600 people to come up with the 2010 lineup? No wonder their hurting so bad.
Originally Posted by solorider
Can't disagree with this!

And no wonder they're getting rid of a good bunch of them! After seeing the new Wide Glide, someone should be fired.
 



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