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Redbuelljunkie
Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 10:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Counter to what they've said previously, it appears the Sportster line is not their savior machine...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/12/us-manuf acturing-summit-harley-idUSTRE7BB25Q20111212

"we have to be laser-sharp in the motorcycles we choose to develop."

In my opinion, this is precisely where HD has dropped the ball for a very long time in the US market, and it appears they still don't grasp that they misunderstood the Italian market too. Is it arrogance, or stupidity?
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86129squids
Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 11:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

" Is it arrogance, or stupidity?"

Yeah.
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Sifo
Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 11:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Is it arrogance, or stupidity?"

No... It's arrogance and stupidity.

That article focused on two issues, price and size. My biggest issues with HD are performance and handling. Actually the lack of. Their dealer network can also be very frustrating, but that might be a more difficult issue to deal with.
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