https://www.hdforums.com/articles/ha...ease-in-sales/ I know that's across the board but it's still an upside right .Models like the FLHT and FXDR might of been a stimulus for the MOCO. There's new models on the horizon too so let's see how this all pans out.

Peace, buy safe.

 

I think a lot of what HD is doing right now is good, glad to see it seems to be working.

 

Motorcycle sales up in April? Who knew?

 

I watch my dealers facebook page and the 19's are pouring out. I'm even seeing some of the younger generation buying Road kings and SG's among others. Hopefully those sales continue for HD.

 

Harley sales are not up 19 percent.

TheStreet article is talking about HOG stock, not sales figures.

This article https://www.hdforums.com/articles/ha...ease-in-sales/
is based on this TheStreet article and nowhere does it talk about sales.
https://www.thestreet.com/investing/...grade-14919687

Quote:
Despite downgrade, analyst Timothy Conder increased the motorcycle-maker's price target to $41 per share from $40. The share price is a 2% upside from the stock's previous closing price of $40.31.
Harley-Davidson shares were down 1.5% to $39.70 per share premarket.
Conder said he believes that the risk-reward profile for the company is less attractive at current levels after a nearly 19% runup since the start of the year.

A runup is defined as: a sudden increase in price, especially of a stock.

1st quarter sales results will be released by Harley-Davidson on April 23.

 

From that article:

What does all this mean? Even though Harley has seen a 19% increase in sales in 2019, analysts feel that rough roads lie ahead.

 

Sales are not up 19 percent. The stock has had a runup of 19 percent.
"Analysts feel that rough roads lie ahead" for Harley because of factors such as::
....Demand is shifting toward mid-sized and smaller motorcycles
....Oversupply of clean used Harley-Davidsons competing with new motorcycle on showroom floor
....Harley-Davidson stock down 48% over the last five years

https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/auto...48-loss-today/

Harley-Davidson will still be around long after we're in the ground, but things are a little bumpy lately for The Motor Company.

 

It literally says “Even though Harley has seen a 19% increase in sales in 2019” , not sure how else to explain it, the article may be wrong but it does clearly say a 19% increase in sales.

 

That article is wrong, hence the confusion.

 

The stock is NOT UP YTD. In fact, it's DOWN about 23% year to date. It started the year at $50.10. Yesterday it closed at 38.83. ( 4-9-19 )