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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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Default Harley will be building fewer bikes.

Looks like the economy is still hurting HD.
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee...9/daily85.html
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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Had to figure that. I just happened to read the first quater report on the MoCo's website today, it's not great but better than it could be considering the economy. Their stock is up to $34/share not bad as last year it was $11
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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business man.... supply and demand...
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 11:37 PM
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A possible positive note: Fewer new bikes may mean better resale values!
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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A possible positive note: Fewer new bikes may mean better resale values!
My first thought also.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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And gentlemen....let's not forget the era of the "waiting list"...and how much that helped the MoCo....
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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My first thought also.
I doubt it considering the amount of bikes out there that "owners" can't afford to keep. There are more bikes than buyers who have money to spend.
 
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Old May 11, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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I heard that something like 1500 bikes a day were being repo'd by the MoCo.
 
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Why buy brand new when you can find a newly used low mileage bike? You can dump all of that extra money you saved into mods! Most folks just don't have the money to hemorrhage.
 
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Originally Posted by bloomington g
I doubt it considering the amount of bikes out there that "owners" can't afford to keep. There are more bikes than buyers who have money to spend.
Yeah, wishful thinking for sure. Luckily I bought this ride used for a very good price. Only underwater a little now... The thing is, I keep adding things, making the water deeper... lol
 
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