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Author Message   Bott Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 04:55 pm:        http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2011/03/are-re-b adged-hyosungs-a-realistic-new-rider-alternative-f or-harley-dealers/   Hootowl Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 05:44 pm:        "That 250 cruiser weighs just 388lbs, making it 175lbs, 633cc and $4,000 less than the base Harley Sportster 883 SuperLow, itself meant to be a new-rider or female-friendly model. As a first bike or as learner fodder, I’m sure you can see the advantage of the ATK." Um...Blast!? I wonder how they will solve the "let me show you a real motorcycle" sales pitches? I think they're making a huge mistake getting in bed with HD.   Birdy Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 05:56 pm:        Yep I bet they get "Cubed" as soon as H-D get tired of them.   Hughlysses Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 06:00 pm:        quote: It’s doing that by putting realistic learner and entry-level motorcycles into Harley dealers, something The Motor Company itself is spending $60 million on. But where that single baby Harley won’t arrive in dealers for at least three years, a whole range of ATKs are available right now. Harley's working on a new thumper? That'll be interesting to see.   Hootowl Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 06:18 pm:        Woah, I missed that. 60 million? How hard is it to throw a Blast! motor in a cradle frame and slap on a peanut tank?   Bott Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 06:32 pm:        $125 mill to shut down Buell. $60 mill to bring in Hyosung. wow. just wow.   Glitch Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 07:07 pm:        Don't confuse H-D corporate, and an H-D dealership.   Pwnzor Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 07:15 pm:        The 60 mil is being spent to develop a single cylinder Harley.... not to bring in hyosung/atk   Bott Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 07:43 pm:        The 60 mil is being spent to develop a single cylinder Harley.... not to bring in hyosung/atk yea, I read only what anger let me see. Still some annoying bits in the theory, but not as bad as it looked at a quick read. Sorry fellas.   Court Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 08:55 pm:        Keep an eye on this story. . . This could get good.. If a Harley-Davidson dealer can't sell Harley-Davidson motorcycles that .....to me...suggests lack of core competency. I'll bet your they produce similarly lackluster with the cheap, low margin Korean bike.. I could be wrong......but" as a pompous know- it-all.. I seriously doubt it..   Panhead_dan Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 09:23 pm:        Attempting to sell a Korean bike inside of a harley shop seems like just another way to run customers off. Similar to dumping Buell. It's gonna get mighty lonely inside those dealerships soon. Maybe they could rent out floorspace to the Maytag repairman.   2008xb12scg Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 11:25 pm:        I could be wrong......but" as a pompous know- it-all.. I seriously doubt it.. lmao! The only thing HD has going for them is they're THE us bike (fading fast) so what do you do... Sell Korean bikes.   Greg_e Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 12:06 am:        But it is black and orange, it must be great!   86129squids Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 01:57 am:        I love this thread too. Fascinating to watch HD nowadays. Nothing against ATK, hope this tack puts them in the wind, but after HD mothballed Buell Motor Company: SOFA KING WE TODD ED.   Whisperstealth Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 02:37 am:        Still, Harley is spending 60 mil to come up with an entry thumper??? Another WTF moment has arrived. But don't ya know, stocks are up, it's all good bro...   2008xb12scg Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 11:22 am:        don't they already have a thumper engine??

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