[Migraine]

I guess everybody who’s going to buy one already did?

[VOA]

I guess this sad news merits a modification of one stock-trading maxim:
“Hog-builders get slaughtered”.

[mamelukesabre]

"...shut down production at plants in Wisconsin, Kansas City, Mo., and York, Pa"

So they aren't making any more bikes at all? As far as I know, those three plants are ALL THE HARLEY PLANTS in the whole world.

This is bad news. A harley is a luxury good. When people stop buying those things, you know the economy is on the brink.

I'd be very curious to see what the sales of new boats, RVs, cessnas, ATVs, decks, gazebos, patios and swimming pools is like.

[Lokibob]

The difference between a Harley and a Hoover Vacuum cleaner is that the Hoover has the dirt bag on the inside.

.....Bob

[TBall]

I wonder if Harley will be able to take advantage the weak dollar? Not just overseas, but Canada as well.

[org.whodat]

Guess they are running low on those late in life crisis clowns.

[rottndog]

Three thoughts....

The motorcycle “fad” spurred on by shows like ‘American Chopper’ has run it’s course,

Which leads to a glut of hardly used motorcycles on the market undercutting new bike sales,

And a softening and uncertain economy which leads people to cut back on recreational spending.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“...and we were able to relate to our members they would need to begin planning financially for one week without a paycheck...”

Oh, No! A whole week? How will they ever survive? Yeesh.

[GOP_Lady]

Well, I’ll just have to buy my hubby, GOP_Harley_GUY, the new Road Glide that he wants (if I could). :-)

[ikka]

I got a promo from AMEX - I can buy a 1000cc BMW bike, normally $17K, for $5K if I use my AMEX. That might tell you something is up in the bike market.

[uglybiker]

I wonder if harley has all the same crappy union healthcare/retirement obligations as the Big Three?

[444Flyer]

If I had a Harley I’de put a sticker on the back with “Loud pipes save lives”.

[aruanan]

If only Reagan hadn’t gone against his principles and used big government to bail out a failing company.

[rintense]

We have cuts coming tomorrow. Everyone is scared to death, including me.

[taildragger]

Harley needs a long ball.

One to two seat commuter, 100mpg.

Take a look at the BMW-Clever below. CNG powered, lower emissions and lower cost than gasoline.

If they don't do something like this, Polaris should. Polaris talked in their last annual report about a new market they want to enter, is it something like this? Heck if I know, but with 5 star crash rating, this vehicle that leans in corners would be a heck of a lot of fun to commute in at 100mpg.

[Palladin]

Scary! This is a sure sign of a recession.

Or maybe a generation gap?

I’ll have to ask Neil Cavuto.

[yield 2 the right]

We all need to get rid of them motorcycle riders...all noise and bad manners, oh wait, some are half way decent.....the patriotic riders I mean.......;>)
Hope the idle workers get by this time of year...

[servantboy777]

There are two kinds of people in regards to bikes.

Those who ride a Harley, and those who have Harley envy.

I hear all the time....I could buy two or three yakamoto’s for the price of a Harley....uh-huh, damn straight.

Whatever.

I’d rather buy nothing and be cheap than buy something and be cheap......live a little and spend a few bucks more and get a de-luxe or a heritage.

[InvisibleChurch]

the boomer egg is nearly done moving the snake

[yorkie]

Y’all can say what you want - but there is one thing for sure: You will never see a Harley sitting outside a psychiatrist’s office.

(No, I don’t have one.)