Comments on: Harley-Davidson Reports Devastating 89.7% Annual Income Loss for 2009 – Made $70 Million Last Year

By: Mondo Endo

Mondo Endo — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:04:03 +0000

It was almost inevitable good economy or not. Everyone who wanted a Harley got one and with them making the same basic bike over and over whats the draw to get a new one? Now that the economy has taken a dump all those pirates are letting them go back to the bank and used ones are cheaper than ever further eroding the new sales. My neighbor just bought an 09 streetglide with 1100 miles on it with all the standard upgrades, exhaust, intake, xm radio, extended warranty and tons of chrome for $16k. The previous owner was already the second owner and had over $25k into it and HAD to sell it just like the first owner. They have created a following and lifestyle that will not allow change and that in itself will doom them, when they tried to do something new as in the vrod the core HD people flat out rejected it. All I really care about is the Jobs being lost by HDs employees, if they never built another Harley again the bikes would endure because there are so many of them and the aftermarket is HUGE.

By: Troy

Troy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:02:28 +0000

Maybe they should have thought about diversifying their stock. Oh snap, they did and crushed it. Too bad they could a been a contender.

By: jimmy johnson

jimmy johnson — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:02:19 +0000

Harley’s are just overpriced status symbols and it doesn’t surprise me they are hurting in this economy, seems Honda stock is doing well though.

By: Hayabrusa

Hayabrusa — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:27:44 +0000

As an American, I feel bad because its an American company. However, as an ABH cycle rider (Anything But Harley!), I find this to be downright hilarious. H-D has never had much sense in trying to secure new riders, so I think a lot of this is their own doing. I’m certainly old enough to fit into H-D’s preferrred deomographics, but they have never given me a good enough reason to buy one (you know – power, handling, innovation, looks, etc.).

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:26:40 +0000

Warren Buffett to the rescue?

By: Mark_Howell

Mark_Howell — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:01:56 +0000

If Harley made an innovative bike that appeals to more than the 50+, maybe they wouldn't report an income loss of 89.7% http://bit.ly/9QyZcx

By: Michael Davies

Michael Davies — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:09:03 +0000

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By: Fake James

Fake James — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:49:03 +0000

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/harley-davidson-2009-earnings/ willcomよりハーレーのほうがやばくて不安すぎる

By: Asphalt_Rubber

Asphalt_Rubber — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:18:55 +0000

Harley-Davidson Reports Devastating 89.7% Annual Income Loss for 2009 – Made $70 Million Last Year – http://bit.ly/awoVOx #motorcycle

By: spilledsake

spilledsake — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:49:09 +0000

Looks like H-D could use the U.S. government to start a cash for rat bikes program. http://bit.ly/brtwes